Epic First Class Safari Train Ride in Kenya
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ต.ค. 2021
- We took the Madaraka express, a train on the new high-speed railway from Nairobi to Mombasa in Kenya. It passes through the Tsavo national park so we got to see elephants, giraffes, antelope, ostrich and many more African animals from the train, it was magical. Where shall we take a train ride next?
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One of the songs we used got flagged so we had to change it
Epidemic sounds or Music Bed can help I guess 😁
The music was fantastic in this video very upbeat
Loving these travel videos...looking forward to the baby elephant video
99% of the time we use epidemic sound, love them!! Louis wanted to experiment with a different song this time 🙃 won’t be doing that again haha
Dear Africans, let’s show love and support to this couple showing Africa with respect. Crazy how there are still many westerners looking only for negativity in Africa with so much disrespect and arrogance.
You two are very positive. You are the kinds of tourists local people love hosting. You should come more often.
As a Kenyan and a big fan of yours, this video makes me so happy. I hope you have/had a great time, in Mombasa :)
Thank you! ☺️
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Me too
@@RayaandLouis Awful Chi Na Train
1971 and I was camping on Mombasa beach with around 15 others. Our safari (Nairobi to Capetown) was delayed (due to delay, I had to finish my trip in Durban, otherwise I would miss my ship connection bound for Western Australia) start in Nairobi and the option was added to go out to the beach, lots of sunburn but also good to bond with my fellow travellers. I was just in my 20s at the time...
Welcome back. Kenya has transformed, though expensive compared with 1971.
I spent three months living on the Kenyan coast. It’s my favourite place in the world, and the southern beaches are the best in the world.
You went to Diani ?
@@AMGW11 yes! Spent many weekends at the Diani beach chalets. Lived by the beach an hour south in Msambweni.
@@sjwells04 I'm Kenyan but my excursions never took me as far south to Msambweni 😀. I stayed at Papillon Lagoon Resort.
@@sjwells04 welcome back to Kenya 🇰🇪 Next time visit watamu it also has beautiful beaches
@@lloydwalterowish4685 thank you for the recommendation Lloyd!
Am in the US and have been told few times Kenya is in the middle of nowhere. I hope they will get to watch this video. Thank you for sharing this with the world proudly Kenyan🇰🇪
i'm Kenyan and that's a lie
In 1980.. I had the memorable experince of taking the overnight "express" train from Mombasa to Nairobi. In those days the start was from very much a 3rd world, quite chaotic station( think of the scene at Istanbul, from the 1970's version of "Murder on The Orient Express"!). However once on board, I realsied that I had somehow been transported back to pre-World War 2 levels of first class comfort. Snow white linen, fine wines and first rate service. The most memorable part however was breakfast the following morning, bacon and eggs with fresh Kenyan coffee, witth giraffes lolloping alongside the train, whilst on the other we were accompanied by a herd of Zebra and a few Wildebeest, as we approached Nairobi through a Game Reserve..!!
Beautiful memories
Kenya was such a dream! If I ever get back, I'm definitely going to have to try this train!
get back soon😊
Welcome back, Kenya is such an amazing place, karibu Kenya
Karibu Kenya 🇰🇪
please come here to vietnam
Karibu tena(welcome again)
I can't believe it ! I remember seeing this couple I was on the same train coming back to Nairobi!!!
Lovely video! Personally i think Kenya has the best beaches in the world - you definitely should explore more of them! xx
Yeah you are right Pascalle
iv been tryn do dat here in Vietnam
You have a very bad taste of beaches
Thank you Raya and Louis. We look forward to welcome you back in the not so distant future. Riding the train through the park is special. Magical Kenya is home.
Oh my i was steaming over here in USA. Being from Kenya when you guys said your going to Mombasa i said finally people can see Kenya is not just about animals and parks, but they have one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Not only beaches but beach hotels, resorts, villas you name it. And when you guys said you are going back to Nairobi after visiting the park, i said what? Mombasa is known for its coastal beaches and resorts how can you not show that. Then you said your next video is about Mombasa and more to come. That calmed me down. What a nice tease. karibu Kenya hakuna matata
Home is waiting for you😂
To travel with madaraka express is amazing and the railstages are soo nice and clean. Kenya is my best second homecountry
Oh my goodness - watching this I felt a pang in my heart that we must look after Mother Africa 👨👩👧👨👩👧👦👨👩👦👦🌍🙏👨👩👧👦👨👩👦👦👨👩👧👧
The train is called the standard gauge railway or more locally "sgr" it has a capacity of 1,096 passengers and can achieve speeds of upto 120 km/h . It travels from Nairobi to Mombasa in 5-6 hours, and is very popular with young Kenyans costing ($7 - $30) welcome to Kenya 🇰🇪 .
No. The train is actually officially called MADARAKA EXPRESS.
But due to some poor branding launch, the window opportunity to engrave the Madaraka Express name passed and the construction name stuck.
Yes,its called the MADARAKA EXPRESS
@@felixdatche9278 even though it's called the Madaraka Express, @Lee Matheri is correct, we just continue to call it the SGR.
@Senewa 😹
This gave me chills as I was watching because I’m from Kenya so seeing this on TH-cam is actually beautiful! Please tell me you ate the coconut bits after drinking the water from the madafu (coconut) - it’s the best part!
Yess of course! It’s the best ☺️🥥
Aaaghh!!! I’m feeling SO homesick right now!!! I grew up in Nairobi & Kijabe (1 hr towards Naivasha). Thanks for showing sukuma wiki, chapatis, & BHAJIAS!!! I’d forgotten about those - our favorites were the bhajias on Biashara street when the duka market was beside the mosque there…a few decades ago! Feeling nostalgic with memories of the overnight KR train with 2 bunk beds. (I’m not as old as “the good ol’ E.A.R.&H.” Roger Whitaker song from his Kenya album😉)
I can’t wait for your next videos as the beaches in Kenya are some of the best in the world. When I was a child tourism was a massive industry along the coast! Mombayo!!! Thanks SO much! And there is a giraffe centre separate from the Manor that is very doable for an afternoon excursion from Nairobi.
OMG the bhajia shop you're talking about is Ismailia. Unfortunately it's no longer there 😢 but the next time you come, pass by Diamond Plaza (the old wing parking lot food court) for the bhajias
haha you were living right in the CBD
Just in case you’re curious, the beans and spinach are called maharagwe and mchicha. They’re staples along with chapati in most villages x
actually its maharagwe na spinach😁😁
@@boycheezy where I lived we spoke Swahili so spinach = mchicha
Also can be called chapati na madondo.....:)
spinach is spinach ati mchicha
@@thementor9764 Yeah
You are so inspiring guys to explore this beautiful world 🌎 💖 Much love from the Netherlands 🇳🇱 🤗 ❤ 💙
I can't think of anything better than a safari WITH a train. Two of our favorite things! Added to the list
You might also consider the amazing trip on " ROVOS RAIL" (privatelixury train from Cape Town South Africa to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania...!
Hakuna mkenya first class juu ya fuliza😂😂
Translation: Kenyan's first class is the best place to be 😂
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nice save hapo kwa Translation
Umachoma🤣🤣🤣
Ata wee 3k na thao ina fika pia uta chagua gani
Happy unatuchomea 🤣🤣🤣
A new Kenyan subscriber here!Just discovered your channel after your Kenyan SGR trip...It so lovely seeing you showing the world our beautiful country!!
I'm so jealous!!! I want to visit Kenya 💓
Thank you for taking me along.
BLESSED
Nice,welcome to our beautiful country
You're much welcome, Kenya hakuna matata
You are welcome
Karibu kenya
Karibu Kenya 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪
Your channel popped up in my feed!! I was the attendant in the coach during the trip back to Nairobi. I guessed right that maybe you have a you tube channel when I saw you guys vlogging when entering the coach...Thank you so much for complimenting Sgr. Am so glad you enjoyed every minute. It's feels so good watching this video and having to see you captured some of my favourite things to see when am working too. Like the sunsets, looking out for animals while passing Tsavo and Voi town!! Am definitely subscribing and following you on Instagram. Thank you so much for choosing to travel with us and we sincerely hope to see you soon. Enjoy your stay in our beautiful country!! ❤️
Oh wow no way! Thank you so much ❤️
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@@faridahefumbi9996 You deserve a raise! You are passionate about your work and our country. I would love to meet you on the train when I next travel.
@@MegaSolo83 Thank you so much. God bless you. We will surely meet some day!! We can't wait to have you on board!!!
That was amazing …absolutely loved the journey..thanks and keep being yourself I love going on the voyage with you both…it’s relaxing exciting and truly enjoyable ❤️🌹👍💯
That was awesome thank you for visiting Kenya and all the positive vibes, we really need to take care of mother earth for future generations.
Cheers guys.
Love that you took the time to appreciate that amazing tree 💚
Always ☺️❤️🌳🌴
@@sabinakimani8949 No that's a Baobab tree. One that makes what's commonly known as Mabuyu
You guys do such a great job of highlighting Kenya. I won’t get talked out of taking the train the next time I visit.
Thank you for the channel.
Thanks Tom! ☺️
Wasnt gonna watch the entire video but you guys found a way to reel me in and keep me engaged... Taught me alotta new stuff about Kenya too... So thanks a bunch!!
I love you guys so much. Welcome to my country Kenya. I’ve watched you guys for so many years now.
i've taken that train several times, and I guess as a Kenyan, i've seen the animals plenty of times, that I always wish I get that particular seat that's not a window seat so that I can pull out my laptop and watch a movie and drink irresponsibly all the way to the coast! 😆 😆 😆would have been happy to switch with you....if I had been in the same train
Spoken like a true Kenyan hahaha
I learnt that the best way to get a window seat is to book directly at the receptionist desk on the day of the journey... Just smile at the receptionist and request them to give you a window seat when paying and they'll assign you one... Disclaimer though this trick is only possible if the train is not full to capacity
Amazing journey. Trains are a great way to travel. I'm lucky that my brother lives in South Africa so have been on safari three times. Has the opportunity to get up close with some elephants....amazing animals. Xx
As someone who has been on this train ride numerous times, I say it's very refreshing to live vicariously through your experience
This was a beautiful vlog to watch and I'll definitely be sticking around
I also discovered the vegan spot from you guys so thanks! I will be checking it out when I visit Mombasa again 💟
welcome to kenya am from the coast of mombasa and am glad u noticed there is more u can see than just game parks like masai mara but even haller park and our beautiful beaches. welcome back whenever u feel like
Thank you for sharing your lives with us! Love you both!
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We love to see it! Karibuni Kenya, the train ride is beautiful and has been a game changer for most of us!
I can’t believe how affordable that food was!! It all looked so good
Vegetables and fruits are relatively cheap here. You can get an avocado the size of your head for about 10 cents although in the urban areas they cost 20 cents.
Such a beautiful video! Makes me want to travel again!
the information on the sanctuary was really nice to come across and the fact that locals who often times dont have the money to pay for a safari in their own country can experience the animals close up and personal was by far the most uplfting and inspirational peice of the video ,shout out to the italian that made it happen
Thanks for sharing your journey with us!! Trains are the way to go - love the matching masks :)
From Nguuni sanctuary,I can walk home..its crazy how emotional this video turned out for me...2 years I miss my country!!!
I've been following you guys for about 6 years now and honestly your content is incredible! Love you guys.
Thank you so so much!
Really amazing and interesting way you guys tell the Kenyan story! Beautiful😊 country we have!
When I saw the title I couldn't wait to sit down and watch the video! You sure didn't disappoint, it was amazing and thanks for the great tips and sharing the costs etc. You guys are the best!
Thanks so much Joy! ☺️
Same here1 I actually came across the video by surprise and i was working so i saved it so i could sit down and watch it afterwards and i was fascinated by their trip and can't wait to see more for real
Warm welcome to our beautiful country. HAKUNA MATATA. Have been watching you in others parts of the globe 🌎🌍 but you guys visiting our country is super exciting..fantastic 👌
Thank you! ☺️
Amazing journey, thanks for sharing! 🚅☀️🦒🐘🦓🦒🐘🦓🌳x
Wow that food you got for 23 dollars looked so delicious, loved the ostrich and giraffes, looks like a beautiful trip ❤🧡💛
Thank you for presenting our country so beautifully.Kenya realy is an awesome country.
I needed this
One of my favorite Travelers from way back.
Great content.never disappoints.
Wow, you guys have the most amazing life! Like I hope it is not lost on you. I hope you appreciate every moment! You are living a dream!
That was amazing ,it was my first time to watch your video and I loved it, am a Kenyan and I loved the way you could give prices in details, coz that would really help someone who is planning to travel . kudos guys .and am glad you enjoyed our country Kenya.
*New Kenyan fan here* ❤🇰🇪
Your light is what the world needs right now. I simply looooove your videos and your spirit. Cannot wait to see what is next for you two amazing people. And, WOW, that SUNSET was EPIC!!!!!! Love and light♥
Thank you so so much Tara! ❤️
Love your Kenya trip, the commentaries. Thank you
welcome to my country, great vlog.
That's magical Kenya ,nice country very welcoming people, nice video.
One of your best video journeys! Beautiful!!!
Thanks Cynthia!
Wow, stuff made for unforgettable memories. Absolute gem experience..with this the world can't get any beautiful. Love it
Your video about that journey was amazing. No hypes on things just a straight entertaining cool video. I had to sub. Asanteni sana.
Wow the vibe is real!
Love 💕 this! So sweet,
This is definitely going on my bucket list!
The vlog is a great deal. You've sold our country's beauty to the world. Thank you
You guys can't be serious!!! That sanctuary you were at is a walking distance from my place... Amazing av been watching your videos n I never thot you could just happen to visit my neibohood...
This channel makes me so happy! Karibuni Kenya!
Loooved this video! Good job guys
Wonderful clip and ur sweet conversation made my day...I wish I was there with u both....million thanks...pls more video clips...
It’s been a while since you guys have visited Kenya. The country has changed a lot since you last visited… Great adventure seeing Kenya by train.
Yeah it has,welcome back ast
Great video guys. glad you are enjoying Kenya
This video made me smile so much. I really needed that, thank you 💛🌻
That makes me so happy! ☺️❤️
Your looks of wonder and amazement watching the animals warmed my heart.
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Beautiful train ride !
You two are incredible. Glad I came across your channel. ❤️❤️
That was so nice to follow you on this trip. The train safari was so nice to watch. Thank you for sharing! ❤️
You captured my country so beautifully. Thank you guys ❤❤
Am glad you came to Kenya...lots of love
Wow how beautiful it is there. I would love to go to see all the animals, an the difference between culture. Thank you for sharing your experiences with me. Much love to you guys.
You will be suprised how much Kenya has to offer. I say go go go go. it will be one of your best vacations ever. Seriously. You wount want to go back where you came from . Am serious. Kenya is a hidden gem. So much to see so much to do. Never get bored., Everyday is a different expereince
You are warmly welcomed this is my home country I live in the western side of the country..when you come don't forget 😉to notify me please there are alot more beautiful staff to see..kenya
You are warmly welcomed this is my home country I live in the western side of the country..when you come don't forget 😉to notify me please there are alot more beautiful staff to see..kenya
You're very much welcome. I live in the coastal city of Mombasa, home of beautiful beaches.
I took the original train from. Nairobi to Mombsa was so wonderful,, can't wait till I take this one this summer. Love this. video
WOW 😍 Wish I could of been there, Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much for visiting my country and am glad you enjoyed the trip..
Raya and Lou this was def an ol school vlog vibe! You guys are incredible and I’m happy to be part of this journey with you guys, cheers and thanks again!
Your videos are awesome
Thanks guys good content keep it up 👍
Huge fan of you guys, thanks for the vegan spot, after seeing that burrito I've got my eyes set on trying it out
I was born at a nearby village at Nguuni village and I remember we used to go hunting at that place before it was an animal sanctuary park. Next time guys you have to visit at Haller park at Bamburi near public beach it's an amazing place
Thanks for sharing this. I am going back home to visit and I just booked the train to take my family to Mombasa when I come. Booked first class though I didn't know what it will be like, this gives me a good insight on what to expect.
Enjoy it! ☺️
Wow your both so blessed
I love how you both say zebra different I don't know why I love it so much but you both just say it how you say it . No changes!! I love it 🤭🤭
Really love getting to experience your amazing travel adventures! It's definitely inspiring. I'm in the US and have only been to Canada as a kid. I'd love a video on travel basics, like what do you do for cell phones and data, how do you make sure you can use your bank cards in other countries, what websites you trust to book experiences, packing advise, what do you use for an address on official documents like a driver's license when you're nomadic, best times of year to visit different parts of the world, all those kinds of practical things! Honestly you guys could write a book about travel pro tips I'm sure!
As long as you have visa and Mastercard you are good you can use it in most banks In Kenya....also cell phones are cheap $50 gets you a nice phone to use...kenya has alot of tourist and we speak English so no language barrier...
This shows how the level misinformation over there. You can access cell phones everywhere in kenya. Network is stable. For data, you gotta buy and register a safaricom sim card which allows you to buy data bundles depending on the amount you want to spend. Monthly data can go for around 6-8 dollars
This shows the level misinformation over there. You can access cell phones everywhere in kenya. Network is stable. For data, you gotta buy and register a safaricom sim card which allows you to buy data bundles depending on the amount you want to spend. Monthly data can go for around 6-8 dollars
Thanks for the travel inspo !
Karibu Kenya, very good video, i like the positive energy, Welcome to other amazing parts of Kenya next time, in central western and rift valley.
the beautifully breathtaking kenya
Wowie, I want to travel to Mombasa, to visit the vegan basket!!!
You're much welcome, Kenya hakuna matata, you will definitely love it
Great video! This is on my bucket list now.
Am subscribing as appreciation for telling and showing the world my good Kenya🇰🇪
Beautiful video love u guys. Keep up the good work
Karibu Kenya. Woooow. I've been watching your videos the longest didn't know you been here that many times.
Glad u have fun.
I lived in Kenya as a teen. Our family took a holiday trip from Nairobi to Mombasa in 1974. The train left jn the late afternoon, we enjoyed dinner in a separate dining car, then slept in bunks in our compartment. Great memories! Thanks so much for posting!
The train is there since 5 years 😂 so 1974 ??????
Sounds like it's during colonial era😅