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Shipping from Canada to East Africa

East African ports serve Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi via Mombasa and Dar es Salaam. The catch: all these countries drive on the left and require right-hand-drive vehicles, so a typical Canadian left-hand-drive car does not qualify for personal-use import. Talk to us before planning this lane — we will tell you honestly if your vehicle can't go rather than book you a shipment that gets refused on arrival.

Main ports
  • Mombasa (Kenya)
  • Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)
Typical transit
30–45 days from Montreal (via Suez)
Carriers we work with
ZIM · ONE · Evergreen · Yang Ming · HMM
Best for
Vehicle note: RHD-only markets — Canadian LHD vehicles generally don't qualify for personal import. Contact us before planning this lane.

Country guides for East Africa

Vehicle shipping · 9 min read

How to Ship a Car from Canada to Kenya — Mombasa Port, RHD Rule, KRA Duty (2026)

Kenya is right-hand-drive — that's the first thing to settle before anything else. Plus KRA's ~50% combined duty, KEBS pre-shipment inspection, the 8-year age limit, and real costs to Mombasa.

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