Route and border crossings
Uganda-bound cargo is declared under the East African Community Single Customs Territory, so Uganda Revenue Authority clearance begins while the container is still in Mombasa. The truck then moves under electronic cargo tracking seals through Nairobi, Nakuru and Eldoret to the Malaba One Stop Border Post, or to Busia when Malaba is congested. From the border it is roughly 230 km through Jinja to Kampala.
- Mombasa
- Nairobi
- Nakuru
- Eldoret
- Malaba
- Jinja
- Kampala
Transit time and what affects it
Typical transit from Mombasa to Kampala is 4–6 days from port release to delivery. The main variables are the time of customs release in Mombasa, weighbridge queues on the Kenyan leg, processing at Malaba and the delivery window at the consignee. Tarazad tracks every truck by GPS and shares status updates at each milestone, so you know where the cargo is at all times.
Cargo and truck options
This lane carries containerised imports for Kampala distributors, manufacturing inputs, fuel and construction materials. Return loads of Ugandan coffee, tea and agricultural produce to Mombasa are common, which keeps round-trip pricing competitive.
Full truckload is available in 10-tonne, 20-tonne and 30-tonne units plus skeletal trailers for 20-foot and 40-foot containers. Smaller consignments can move as less-than-truckload on scheduled departures. See full truckload, less-than-truckload and customs clearance.
Distances and transit times are indicative and confirmed per shipment. Last updated October 2026.