Comments on: MASH-tastic! The muzungu’s bus tips from Kampala to Nairobi [UPDATED]

By: the muzungu

the muzungu — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 13:44:41 +0000

In reply to Sylvia. No you do not need a visa. Just remember to carry your passport or national ID :) Kenyans, Ugandans and Rwandans can travel in and out of the three countries without needing a visa or a passport. National ID is good enough. You can read more on this East Africa tourist visa / Interstate Pass blog post.

By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 10:58:41 +0000

In reply to the muzungu. Do I need a Visa if I am a Kenyan citizen?

By: the muzungu

the muzungu — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 09:18:20 +0000

In reply to Ruth Pearl Peace.

Thank you very much Ruth for sharing your travel experiences. It’s good to know that Mash are working to protect customers during the pandemic.
It’s a shame that the border offices are not being as careful. Thank you for the warning though, much appreciated. I’m sure many blog readers will find your feedback helpful

By: Ruth Pearl Peace

Ruth Pearl Peace — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 18:32:48 +0000

Hello. One must have a covid 19 test done in a clinic or hospital and issued with a certificate that is valid. They are strict on this. Make sure you get your receipt of payment or let the hospital send you the results on phone to print. That way they scan and prove that its genuine. Mash has the social distancing profile well observed. The certificate is valid for only five days after which it expires. If you stay for more than five days in kpla you must undergo another test. Lastly make sure your certificate is genuine. Otherwise you will pay for one at the border and it’s not cheap. There is congestion inside the offices, no social distancing, no hand washing or sanitizers. All in all its hectic travelling during this time. We left kpla at 7 in the evening and reached nrb at 1pm. Mash cool has no daytime buses.

By: the muzungu

the muzungu — Sat, 06 Mar 2021 13:41:07 +0000

In reply to Ruth Pearl Peace.

Hi Ruth, it’s great to read that the international buses are running again. Thanks for sharing your experience!

Can you tell us how it is with covid-19? What processes are in place? Are there empty seats between passengers? And do you have to have a covid test to cross the border? I assume you do.

Mash Cool are great. I look forward to travelling with them again soon.

By: Ruth Pearl Peace

Ruth Pearl Peace — Sat, 06 Mar 2021 07:17:51 +0000

It’s 2021 and mash cool is still the coolest bus to travel with. I am travelling from kpla to nrb as I type this and the experience is awesome and amazing. Professional crew and the passengers are quiet and peaceful. The bus is cool in the inside yet it’s way hot outside. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to travel by bus. Kudos mash cool

By: the muzungu

the muzungu — Fri, 30 Oct 2020 10:57:43 +0000

In reply to francis. Hi Francis, which phone number did you try? Let me know and I will remove it from this page. This is a personal blog and I am simply sharing information that Mash display in their offices... Unfortunately people don't always update me. Thanks for the feedback.

By: francis

francis — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 09:37:22 +0000

that phone contact is for an individual

By: the muzungu

the muzungu — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 08:26:03 +0000

In reply to Mwanayisha shadiah N. Please note: although the Uganda / Kenya border is open, I contacted MASH office in River Road Nairobi today and they say “buses are yet to resume cross border services for passengers.” They could not give me a date for when the services will restart. Sorry.

By: the muzungu

the muzungu — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 08:23:52 +0000

In reply to Inno, KaCyber Founder. Thanks Inno! Bus travel is very popular across East Africa. We look forward to when cross-border services for passengers resume.