There are also branches connecting Taveta and Kisumu to the passenger network. Trains are sometimes delayed, but most of the rolling stock is modern and comfortable, and most trains have restaurant cars. Sleeping compartments should be booked in advance. Sexes are separated in first and second class. Children under 3 years of age travel free.
Traffic drives on the left.
All major roads are paved and many of the others have been improved, particularly in the southwest, although vast areas of the north still suffer from very poor communications. Care should be taken when leaving trunk roads as the surfaces of the lesser roads vary greatly in quality, particularly during the rainy season. There are petrol stations on most highways. The Kilifi Bridge linking Mombasa to Malindi has opened, serving as an alternative to the Kilifi ferry, and easing traffic flows to the northern circuit. Peak hours should be avoided as buses get very crowded.