As an avid camper, I have had to use public transportation and Mash Poa Buses have been my favorite for my destinations including Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu and Kakamega. In this guide, I will provide a detailed overview of Mash East Africa buses and coaches, their services, features and how to use them for your trips.
About the Mash Bus Company:
According to the info on its website, Mash Bus was founded in 2002, Mash East Africa is one of the largest provider of Bus transportation, serving an extensive list across Kenya and EastAfrica with a modern, environmentally friendly fleet.
If you’re a camper or budget traveler, Mash East Africa is an intercity bus operator that covers several cities in Kenya and wider East Africa. They provide affordable, luxurious & timely bus services between Kenya, Uganda & Rwanda. The companies’ long-distance buses include Mash Poa and Mash Cool.
Mash Cool is their most popular service which allows passengers to enjoy a luxurious experience while traveling long distances with air conditioning, reclining seats, Wi-Fi, a toilet and washroom. They have new coaches with up to 55 passengers capacity. On the other hand, Mash Poa is a budget service that has comfortable seating without air conditioning or other features of the Mash Cool buses.
How to Book Mash Bus Online: 8 Easy Steps to complete your Booking Online
Step 1: Navigate to mashpoa.com
Go to mashpoa.com site and you’ll see a booking search bar similar to the screenshot below;
Step 2: Confirm your origin city and destination as well as dates of your single or return ticket as shown below;
Step 3: Choose your seat number:
Once you enter the dates you’d like to book your Mash Bus, hit enter and it will give you options for seats for you to choose;
You can expand on view seat details to see all available seats;
choose one of them;
Step4: Choose the pick-up and drop-off stations:
Step 5: Confirm your booking details;
The next step requires you to confirm all the reservation details you’ve entered;
Step 6: You’ll need to log in to make a payment or create an account if you are booking for the first time.
Step 7: Enter all details requested:
Step 8: Make your payment:
Mash offers several payment options including, Visa, Mastercard, Mpesa and T-kash. Once you enter all your details and click “Pay” your booking will be confirmed.
Once you have successfully made the payment, a confirmation page with an e-ticket will appear on the screen along with an email confirmation.
Step 9: Print your ticket:
Online on Mash Poa website here, you can print your ticket;
Alternatively, Make a booking by visiting their physical offices:
Mash East Africa has several physical offices located in major cities and towns across Kenya. To make your booking, simply go to the nearest Mash East Africa office with a valid ID card and fill out their booking form. You can then pay using cash or any of the accepted payment methods provided by Mash East Africa.
Here is the address;
Mash East Africa Limited.
Head Office, Mombasa
P.O. Box 81613 – 80100
Email us: info@mashpoa.com
Call Centre: +254 730 889 000
How much is mash poa from eldoret to mombasa:
For a trip from Eldoret to Mombasa, Mash Poa charges a Vip rate of KES 3,500 and; a Business rate of KES 3,300 and a normal rate of 3000.
The bus leaves Eldoret at 4:30 pm arriving in Mombasa at 6:30am.
In Mombasa, you can opt to get off at Mash Plaza, Makupa, Mwembe tayari or in Bondeni;
Nairobi to Kakamega cost with Mash Poa Bus:
You can pay Vip rate of KES 3,500 and; Business rate of KES 3,300
and Normal rate of KES 3,000. It leaves 8 pm arriving at 6 am.
Mash Poa Bus East Africa Routes
- Nairobi to Kampala via Jinja
- Kigali to Nairobi via Kampala
- Nairobi to Kigali via Kampala
- Kampala to Kabale via Mbarara
- Buses from Kampala to Mbale
Mash Poa Bus Kenya Routes
- Nairobi to Mombasa and Malindi
- Nairobi to Kakamega and Bungoma
- Mombasa to Nairobi
- Nairobi to Kisii and Malaba
- Nairobi to Kisumu and Busia
- Mombasa to Eldoret and Kapsabet
- Nairobi to Machakos and Kitui
Mash Poa Nairobi to Mombasa Bus Schedule
- 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM
- 09:00 PM – 05:30 AM
- 09:30 PM – 06:00 AM
- 10:00 PM – 06:30 AM
Nairobi to Mombasa Bus Fare Prices
- VIP Class: KES 2,000
- Business Class: KES 1,800
- Normal Class: KES 1,600
Allow me to continue update this article once I get detailed price list of all destinations Mash Poa buses operates.