A good experience for visitors especially if you are lucky to witness a cruise ship crossing. However, it is definitely a disorganized setup. Traffic can be a real pain here, and some vessels are so old and slow making it such an annoying process.
Place of the ferry crossing in Mombasa south of Kenya. Depending on the hour, waiting time for a long crossing. The crossing process itself runs smoothly and smoothly.
Very crowded. Be careful ..there are pickpockets. But everything is organized. Security makes sure there's safe boarding and disembarking
The new ferry has life jackets locked up above the seats..i would suggest they put them under the seats for easy access
Excellent services and adequate security arrangement
If you want to go on the beach, you have to go to the beach !!!!
Free transport, lovely environment; refreshments in blust. The best being the ride
During rush hour it is so packed with no order. Take care of your belongings even to people in the cars lock yourself well and check your surroundings well before using your phone.
Apart from that a pleasant crossing
Very very well improved and impressive services.dont go at peak hours like at 5.30 pm then sit to complain coz there are many people moving from likoni at that time ,so if u r going for holiday,go earlier and plan timing to get a comfortable ferry service.
Likoni was a great bridge between the North and South coast.very efficient
Not that bad bt I had to wait for an hour to board the ferry
They offer transport service across the ocean. Kudos
Service used for & from Mombasa to beautiful south cost.
Very sad that it is not maintained as it should, take a leaf from European countries that have ferry services
For a public service it good. You may not like how crowded it looks but that is it's beauty. It makes you feel like one of the wild beasts in the Masai Mara. Beautiful
Without the ferry i don't think some of us will be coming or going to town,the government has provided this facility in order for us to utilise it and we owe the government a big thank you.
Fast and efficient. Free except for vehicles, affordable rates
Quite efficient and fast. Maybe I was lucky or because it was Wednesday.
Only crossing point from mainland Mombasa to south cross. Ferry operations are reliable but few delays sometime .
No efficiency with poor management....always ferries are out of order....causes huge Traffic jam of minimum an hour to get on the Ferry... and many times upto to 2 hrs...so plan well before using the ferry.
They all try to work as fast as possible and usually the waiting time is not long
Happy .....security up to date some bouncers to harsh
Kindly ensure ferry safety.A bit risky crossing on a ferry.
Nice place considering the necessary services offered. Free seevices offered implying there's no control of numbers using price. Its thus crammed with too many people. One can feel scared especially if Its the first time.all in all the best services mostly needed by residents
Ferry Service should invest in Suspension bridge than purchasing New ferries
I think I love the night view of the buildings environs, despite the commotion, pickpocketing, disorganization and too much drama.
Trying to be positive ;)
Its along side Indian ocean...best in viewing the ocean
Without it we cannot get to the otherside that means it plays a big role for us
HISTORY OF KENYA FERRY SERVICES
Ferry services at Likoni Mombasa started in 1937. The ferries have remained the one and only link to the south coast. The operations are situated on the gateway to the port of Mombasa. The link is important not only to the local users but to those heading to Tanzania and beyond.
The ferries at Likoni were initially ran by Kenya Bus Services Ltd, on a franchise arrangement with the Municipal Council of Mombasa. The bus company also operated a network of buses around town and in Nairobi.
The earlier operations were done using pontoons driven by motor boats. It was not until 1957 that the era of modern ferries surfaced.
The company continued operating for about 32 years until 1989 when it decided to pull out. It is then that the Government of Kenya decided to take over the operations of the ferries.
The government then asked Kenya Ports Authority to run the services on its behalf. Kenya Ports Authority on their part changed one of its subsidiary company's Bunty Estates Ltd to Kenya Ferry Services Ltd and commenced operations on 1st November 1989.
In 1990 the government bought four new ferries namely Mv's Nyayo, Harambee, Kilindini and Mtongwe 2 at a cost of Shs 376 million to supplement the existing fleet. Through financial assistance by way of advances from Kenya Ports Authority and the Exchequer, the company was able to sustain its operations during its infancy.
In 1998 the government formalized the ownership of the company through a National Assembly Sessional Paper No.3 of the same year, by transforming the contributions of both the government and Kenya Ports Authority into equity. Share capital was thus increased from Shs.2 million to Shs 500 million. The company is now owned 80% by the government and 20% by Kenya Ports Authority.
MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE
Vision
A Ferry service of choice .
Mission
To efficiently operate a safe, reliable and viable ferry services, water transport system that is customer driven and meets the expectations of stakeholder.
core Values
Team work.
Integrity.
Equity.
Customer focus.
Sensitivity to the environment
Strategic issues
Resources
Ferry operations
Corporate image
Leadership and good governance
Legal framework
Strategic Objectives
- Mobilize and develop resources to achieve a sustained competitive advantage.
- To operate and manage a commercially viable ferry service that is safe and reliable within the set operating schedules in line with the changing demands
- Enhance and sustain good corporate image of the company .
- To institute and implement sustainable corporate governance programmes that will instill integrity, promote responsibility, accountability and a positive business culture.
- To ensure enactment of an enabling legal framework supportive of the Company's business objec tives and growth.
Essential service but they are not proactive, unnecessary delays and the ferries lack proper maintenance hence regular breakdowns.
It was a very loooooooong wait for the ferry to come through. We waited well over 30minutes and at the end we got the old MV... Always add extra 45 mins to your journey if you have to cross the ferry coz this shit can mess you up!!!
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