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We are thinking of taking the train from Nairobi to Mombasa and back in August this year. It is a lot cheaper than flying, but is it REALLY slow and…

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Tue, 13 May 2008 07:34:20 +0000

DO take the train! I took from Mombasa to Nairobi in February. We saw lots of animals & the ride was much more pleasant than the overnight bus from Nairobi to Mombasa (even though that really wasn't too bad either; you just don't have a bed)!

I say you can skip the bedding & dining service. Bring your own food & a sheet & pillow & you can save about KSh1,500! The overnight bus to Malindi cost us Ksh1,000, by comparison.
Enjoy!

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Sat, 24 May 2008 10:06:31 +0000

Hi Catw,

I am looking for some info about Nairobi - Mombasa flights... I have some questions about this.
1) do you think it will be easy to buy ticket without reservation ? (only 2 or 3 days in advance)

2) how much will it cost ? I couldn' t find anything about fly590...

thanks

fedrip

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Sat, 24 May 2008 11:16:02 +0000

Sorry its fly540

http://www.fly540.com/

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