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18/08/2024

SUMMARY OF TRAIN SCHEDULES
Kilimanjaro Train and Mukuba Train

Kilimanjaro Train:

Dar es Salaam to Mbeya:
o Tuesday: Departs at 13:50 (1:50 PM)
o Friday: Departs at 15:50 (3:50 PM)
o Termination: Mbeya Station

Mbeya to Dar es Salaam:
o Wednesday: Departs at 18:00 (6:00 PM)
o Saturday: Departs at 17:00 (5:00 PM)

Mukuba Train:

Kapiri-Mposhi to Nakonde:
o Tuesday: Departs at 12:00 (12:00 PM)
o Friday: Departs at 12:00 (12:00 PM)
o Termination: Nakonde Station

Nakonde to Kapiri-Mposhi:
o Wednesday: Departs at 18:00 (6:00 PM)
o Saturday: Departs at 18:00 (6:00 PM)

Rovos Rail: "The most luxurious trains in the world travelling through Southern Africa"
06/03/2024

Rovos Rail: "The most luxurious trains in the world travelling through Southern Africa"

10/07/2023
Namibia Safari aboard Rovos Rail’s Pride of Africa.
03/03/2023

Namibia Safari aboard Rovos Rail’s Pride of Africa.

The 10-day Namibia Safari is an unforgettable luxury rail trek through one of the earth's most interesting and alien landscapes, featuring desert terrain, wildlife drives, and more.

TAZARA, also known as Uhuru Railway, is a Railway line between Kapiri Mposhi, Zambia, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The L...
16/02/2023

TAZARA, also known as Uhuru Railway, is a Railway line between Kapiri Mposhi, Zambia, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The Line was constructed between 1970 and 1975 by thousands of Tanzanian, Zambian, and Chinese workers.

One of the line's hardest (and most scenic) sections is between Mlimba and Makambako. This 158km mountainous section took one year to complete, building 46 bridges and blasting tunnels.

Of the 22* Tunnels along the TAZARA (all in Tanzania), 18 are located between Mlimba and Makambako.

* There is another tunnel at the Tunduma/Nakonde border crossing that is shared between the two countries.

Two Passenger Trains operate between Dar es Salaam and New Kapiri Mposhi – Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) and Mkuba Express (Zambia).

The Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, also known as TAZARA, is a Railway line between Kapiri Mposhi, Zambia, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Good news: The 3:00 PM & 10:00 PM Madaraka Express trains between Nairobi and Mombasa will make stops at Voi Train Stati...
14/01/2023

Good news: The 3:00 PM & 10:00 PM Madaraka Express trains between Nairobi and Mombasa will make stops at Voi Train Station.

On January 8, 2018, Kenya Railways launched Madaraka Express train service Website. The website came after months of challenges getting the tickets. The prior available means of booking SGR tickets for the trains between Nairobi and Mombasa were either using USSD Code *639 # or visiting the respectiv...

05/12/2022

Interstate passenger services have been temporarily suspended, following a freight train accident in Tanzania.

Huduma za treni za abiria za kuvuka mpaka zimesitishwa kwa muda, baada ya ajali ya treni ya mizigo nchini Tanzania.

Dar to Kapiri Mposhi anyone? Here's the TAZARA Routes and Fares by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority - Tazara
07/11/2022

Dar to Kapiri Mposhi anyone?

Here's the TAZARA Routes and Fares by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority - Tazara

Mukuba Express Train is Back... Let's go explore Africa through the Window Seat!
17/10/2022

Mukuba Express Train is Back... Let's go explore Africa through the Window Seat!

THE MUKUBA IS BACK IN TOWN

For more than 12 months, since October 2021, the stations south of Kasama, including the main stations like Mpika, Serenje, Mkushi and Kapiri-Mposhi, had not seen a blue and white millipede-like assembly of metal boxes. Until today, when the Mukuba Train once again rolled into the newest Railway Station in Kapiri-Mposhi (the only town with two railway stations in Zambia).

The arrival of the Mukuba Train at New Kapiri-Mposhi, was greeted with a euphoric mood, from children who had last seen a blue and white train a year ago and elders alike, mesmerised by both the excitement and relief that once again they can travel for some shopping to Nakonde and be back the following day (at minimal cost, we should add).

Very Good News
08/10/2022

Very Good News

6019 & 6023 Locomotives
23/08/2022

6019 & 6023 Locomotives

Kampala bound 58 Class Passenger train and 60 Class freight train. Photo by A J Hudson
16/08/2022

Kampala bound 58 Class Passenger train and 60 Class freight train. Photo by A J Hudson

Every Friday, the Kisumu Safari Train goes to Kisumu from Nairobi and returns on Sunday with a stopover at Nakuru Railwa...
12/08/2022

Every Friday, the Kisumu Safari Train goes to Kisumu from Nairobi and returns on Sunday with a stopover at Nakuru Railway station. The train always departs at 6:00 p.m.

An Economy Class ticket costs Ksh 600 and a First-Class ticket costs Ksh 2,000.

Tickets are on sale at Nairobi Central station, Nakuru railway station, and the New Kisumu railway station.

https://www.kenyanbackpacker.com/nairobi-to-kisumu-safari-train-schedule-and-fares/

It's Friday! Be sure to catch the Kisumu Safari Train this evening.

01/08/2022

On Tuesday August 2, 2022 we will have two trips from Kisumu to Nairobi. The trains shall depart Kisumu station at 17:00 hrs and 1830 hrs.

For more information, reach us on 0115102558, 0115169759

Elephants on Rails and in the Wilderness – Garratts in Zimbabwe~ FarRail Tours
01/08/2022

Elephants on Rails and in the Wilderness – Garratts in Zimbabwe

~ FarRail Tours

A NEW DAY.NEW WEEK.And a NEW MONTH.go out and follow the Sun.exploring Africa through the window seat.
01/08/2022

A NEW DAY.

NEW WEEK.

And a NEW MONTH.

go out and follow the Sun.

exploring Africa through the window seat.

Africa Train Travels/Africa by Trains Blog space is a journal, information and personal opinions about exploring Africa through the window seat.

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