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<\/a>\nThe security check includes all the bags being checked by specially trained dogs, and then going through two scanners. This double scanner is probably just to make very sure, nothing gets on board the train that shouldn\u2019t.
\nI must say that travelling both in First and in Standard class feels safe, and fellow passengers are friendly. One of the challenges, particularly in Standard Class is space for luggage (this has not been carefully thought out). They do have space under the seats, which works if your bag is not too fat. First Class is not expensive (KSH3000 \/ GBP21), offers more space and a comfortable seat configuration, as well as a dining car \u2013 so is by far the better option. Standard Class (KSH700 \/ GBP5) is cramped, the seat configuration is not great, and snacks and food come from a trolley service that struggles to get through the overcrowded carriages.
\nMtito Andei station is less than a 5 minute drive from the gate into Tsavo West, and Kilaguni Serena is about 30 minutes\u2019 drive from the gate.
\nTickets can be booked 30 days in advance of the return journey. Luggage should not weigh more than 30kgs and should not measure more than 1.6 m in height, width or depth (the smaller and more compact the better).
\nThe next phase to improve the experience will include building power stations, to enable the trains to run on electricity, which will quicken the journeys.
\nPhase 2 of this project is underway, and will include a line west from Nairobi, which will link the capital with the Naivasha and Kisumu and onto Kampala.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
When planning an educational, one of the challenges we usually face is transfer costs, so when I heard about the Madaraka Express in Kenya I…<\/p>\n