Kenya to Tanzania Overland Travel Guide: Avoiding Scams & Essential Border Crossing Tips

🚌 **Smarter Bus Travel Hack**
Tired of hearing about @fanny’s notorious service? Here’s a budget-friendly alternative recommended by our savvy hostel owner! Hop on the **Naekana SACCO** bus straight to the **Namanga border**, then switch to a shared minibus into Tanzania. A bit more effort, but your wallet will thank you!

🚗 **Seamless Border Crossing Guide**
Start your journey in downtown Nairobi at **Naekana SACCO Ltd.** Grab your ticket (only 700 KES!) for a scenic minibus ride to the **Namanga border**. After breezing through Kenyan exit and Tanzanian entry formalities, choose your next stop: bargain hard for shared minibuses to **Arusha** (scored mine for 7,000 TZS) or buses to **Moshi** (watch out – prices vary wildly, with quotes reaching 20,000 TZS!).

⏳ **Timeline Breakdown**
– Hostel to bus terminal: 1h
– Nairobi to border: 4-5h (perfect for a quick nap)
– Immigration processing: ~1h
– Border to Arusha: 2h (through stunning landscapes)
– Border to Moshi: 3-4h (pack snacks!)

🛂 **Visa Made Simple**
Walk into the customs office, complete exit paperwork, fill the Tanzanian arrival form, and pay your **$50 visa fee** (guard that receipt like gold – more on this later!). Within minutes, you’ll hold a shiny **3-month entry visa**.

💸 **Border Currency Caution**
No Tanzanian SIM? No problem – but beware! I exchanged $100 at a “great rate” of 2,800 TZS/$1, only to discover **9 missing notes** in my stack of 10,000 TZS bills. The lesson? **Count every bill aloud under their nose** before walking away. Consider mobile money or ATM withdrawals for safer alternatives!

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