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Trade the long drive for a train window: watch the country change from highland to savannah on the way to the Indian Ocean — and keep an eye out for wildlife as you pass Tsavo.
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The Madaraka Express runs between Nairobi Terminus and Mombasa Terminus. The Inter-County train stops at Mariakani, Miasenyi, Voi, Mtito Andei, Kibwezi, Emali and Athi River; the afternoon and night trains stop only at Voi.
Source: Kenya Railways (opens in a new tab) · checked 16 Oct 2026
Kenya Railways lists departures at 8:00 am, 3:00 pm and 10:00 pm, leaving both ends at the same time.
Source: Kenya Railways (opens in a new tab) · checked 16 Oct 2026
Timetables change, especially in holiday periods. Check before you book.
Book online at metickets.krc.co.ke, by USSD on *639#, or at a Madaraka Express station counter. Payment is by M-Pesa (SIM toolkit) or card at the counter.
Source: Kenya Railways (opens in a new tab) · checked 16 Oct 2026
Every Madaraka Express train between Nairobi and Mombasa stops at Voi: the Inter-County train stops at several stations including Voi, and the afternoon and night trains stop only at Voi.
Source: Kenya Railways (opens in a new tab) · checked 16 Oct 2026
More in the guide: Tsavo East: red elephants and the Galana River
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Wildlife encounters
Lions, rhinos and giraffes, a short drive from central Nairobi.
Where: Nairobi
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Wildlife encounters
Watch rescued orphans run out of the forest at the Sheldrick nursery.
Where: Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nursery
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Wildlife encounters
Close encounters with the Rothschild giraffe in Lang'ata, Nairobi.
Where: Giraffe Centre
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Wildlife encounters
Four places where checked sources record the endangered black rhino.
Where: Nairobi · Lake Nakuru · Aberdare National Park · Mount Kenya
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