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Decided to try the Nanyuki train and now I we are stuck in some village near Kigumo.
Had to spend the night. Apparently they did not put enough engine oil and some other shenanigans
It wasn't a bad experience for me since I had booked first class. But it was damn cold at night
The place where we are stuck is 2km from Kiganjo. A very scenic village
The passengers 2nd class especially those with kids really had it rough. And the attendants ran out of food. Had to share my snacks. They are sending a bus from Nbi (sic) to come complete the journey.
That is enough adventure for thos week, let me find other means to Nanyuki.
The views though. Breath taking
I am in Nanyuki now, hiked up a trail to Kagumo school where I got a matatu to Nanyuki. Unfortunately cottage imekataa cancellation and refund for jana.
The train has a first class with 2 bunk beds, a sink, a fan and a drinking water outlet. The cabin takes 3 passengers. So if you want the privacy, you pay 3000 for the whole cabin.
Some cabin doors do not close and I had to tie the door with a shoe lace because Kenyans being Kenyans just kept opening the door without knocking and when they see you, they go without saying anything.
There are 2 sockets and 2 lights. And a wardrobe. The upper bank gets really hot mchana. Windows have curtains.
We have shared toilets. They are open pit pitting to railway tracks. So that place where it is stuck is a sewer now.
They sell food, soft drinks and alcohol inside.
It takes a very scenic route from Thika, Maragua, Sagana, Karatina, Kiganjo onto Nanyuki. It is not very near the main road in most places so you get to experience Central Kenya through a whole new microcosm. That is why I took the train.
If you have a spirit of adventure, some snacks, phone charger, alcohol if you want, playing cards or games and a warm blankie, you are in for a ln awesome experience
All in all, not how I expected to start my Nanyuki adventure but I made new friends playing cards and listeninng to crazy stories. I laughed too much, my ribs are still aching.
