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* AMBOSELI: Airlines operating internal scheduled flights to/from Amboseli include:
- AirKenya Aviation (to/from Nairobi).

* KISUMU: Airlines operating internal scheduled flights to/from Kisumu include:
- Kenya Airways (to/from Nairobi).

* LAMU: Airlines operating internal scheduled flights to/from Lamu include:
- AirKenya Aviation (to/from Nairobi).
- Equator Airlines (to/from Malindi, Mombasa, Nairobi).

* MALINDI: Airlines operating internal scheduled flights to/from Malindi include:
- AirKenya Aviation (to/from Mombasa, Nairobi).
- Kenya Airways (to/from Mombasa, Nairobi).
- Equator Airlines (to/from Lamu).

* MASAI MARA: Airlines operating internal scheduled flights to/from Masai Mara include:
- AirKenya Aviation (to/from Nairobi).
- Equator Airlines (to/from Nairobi).

* MOMBASA: Airlines operating internal scheduled flights to/from Mombasa include:
- AirKenya Aviation (to/from Malindi, Masai Mara, Nairobi).
- Kenya Airways (to/from Malindi, Nairobi).
- Equator Airlines (to/from Lamu).

* NAIROBI: Airlines operating internal scheduled flights to/from Nairobi include:
- AirKenya Aviation (to/from Amboseli, Kisumu, Lamu, Malindi, Masai Mara, Mombasa, Nanyuki, Nyeri, Samburu).
- Kenya Airways (to/from Kisumu, Malindi, Mombasa).
- Equator Airlines (to/from Garissa, Kiwayu, Lamu, Mandera, Masai Mara).

* NANYUKI: Airlines operating internal scheduled flights to/from Nanyuki include:
- AirKenya Aviation (to/from Masai Mara, Nairobi, Nyeri, Samburu).

* NYERI: Airlines operating internal scheduled flights to/from Nyeri include:
- AirKenya Aviation (to/from Nairobi, Nanyuki, Samburu).

* SAMBURU: Airlines operating internal scheduled flights to/from Samburu include:
- AirKenya Aviation (to/from Nairobi, Nanyuki, Nyeri).

* TRAIN
Twice daily trains connect Mombasa with Nairobi. The train is an excellent experience, reminiscent of the colonial days. There are also trains to Kisumu, Malaba, Nanyuki, Eldoret, Voi, Taveta, Kitale.

* BUS
If you can stand the pace and the avant garde driving style, buses are frequent and cheap, connecting all parts of the country using Nairobi as a hub.

* MATATU
African style shared taxi or minibus or pick-up. Cheap and colourful servicing many city destinations as well as outlying routes.

* TAXI
Taxis are quite cheap and plentiful in Nairobi, Mombasa and other cities. Many are decrepit but there are also dozens of London 'black cab' taxis operating. Always agree the fare before starting the journey.

* CAR RENTAL

+ Driving:
On the left hand side of the road as in Australia, Japan, UK etc. Some roads are in poor condition. Roads in the game parks are generally unsealed and car rental companies do not normally allow ordinary sedan/saloon cars off the sealed roads but you can take 4 wheel drives off the sealed road

+ Self drive car rental:
Available in Nairobi, Mombasa, Malindi and at any coastal hotel. You can drive yourself or take a driver with you for a little extra cost. Car hire is relatively expensive. Some of the cars available are of poor quality.

+ Car Rental Companies
- Avis
- College House, University Way, Nairobi
- Tel: +254 2 334 317
- Fax: +254 2 215 421
- Hertz/UTC
- Fedha Towers, Standard Street
- Tel: +254 2 214 456
_ Fax: +254 2 216 871
- Suntrek
- PO Box 48146, Monrovia Street, Nairobi.
- Tel: +254 2 335 741
- Fax: +254 2 334 965
- Tlx: 25621.

* BOAT

* Ferries on Lake Victoria operate from Kisumu to Kendu Bay, Homa Bay and Asembo Bay. There are services on Lake Victoria between Homa Bay, Mfangano Island and Rusinga Island.

* From Mombasa, Malindi and Lamu you can take an Arab style dhow along the coast - unless specifically operated for tourists, there are no facilities on the dhows but it is a marvellous experience.

* Deep sea fishing boats and dive boats (including live aboard boats) operate from many of the hotels and resorts along the Indian Ocean Coast.

* BICYCLE
Bikes can be hired in Nairobi. Some tour operators offer mountain bike tours.

+ Hiking and Cycling Kenya


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