 Getting Around NairobiThe most popular form of public transport in Nairobi is the
matatu, usually a Nissan minibus, which operate on set routes
collecting as many passengers as possible en route, with people
boarding and disembarking wherever and whenever they choose. Loud
music goes along with the ride in these cheap but unregulated and
usually overcrowded vehicles that have become part of Kenyan
culture. No less risky, but not as colourful, are the local bus
services which operate on set routes and schedules through the city
streets, renowned for overcrowding and speeding. Taxis are widely
available and convenient, usually congregated in the street around
hotels and areas frequented by tourists. Taxis are not metered and
the fare should be agreed upon before departure. Nairobi taxis are
marked with a yellow line along the side of the vehicle, or they
are, surprisingly, large black London taxis. The better taxi
companies have more modern vehicles, which can be booked by
telephone. Three-wheel auto-rickshaws, or ''tuk-tuks'' are also used
as taxis in Nairobi. |