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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 for vehicle shipping: all these countries drive on the left and require right-hand-drive vehicles. Canadian LHD cars don't qualify for personal-use import. Containerized cargo (household goods, machinery, commercial freight) ships freely.

Main ports
  • Mombasa (Kenya)
  • Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)
Typical transit
30–45 days from Montreal (via Suez)
Carriers we work with
Maersk · MSC · CMA CGM · Evergreen
Best for
Best for: container cargo (no RHD restriction), personal effects, commercial machinery. RHD-only for personal vehicles.

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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