Getting around

Minibuses (matatus) and motorbike taxis (boda-bodas) are cheap but dangerous, according to France, Belgium, Canada and the UK; foreigners have been robbed on motorbike taxis. If you take one, France advises wearing a helmet and booking through an app to avoid handling cash in the street.

Traffic drives on the left. A national licence in English (or certified translation) is valid for 90 days, with registration, insurance and inspection certificate; an international permit is recommended. After an accident the law requires you to stop, but if a crowd is hostile, drive to the nearest police station.

Fatal accidents are common, often involving motorcycles and pedestrians; police and emergency services are limited in rural areas.