Everything you need to ship to Kenya in one place. We collect from your door anywhere in the UK, handle the customs paperwork, and deliver to Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu and beyond. Air freight in 5–8 working days, or economical sea freight in roughly 5–8 weeks, subject to space and flight availability with the carriers. These sea transit times are approximate — the actual time depends on when your LCL container finishes loading and consolidating, the vessel’s sailing date and route, any transhipment hub before the final destination, and customs clearance, so please allow a week or two either side. Shipping to Kenya since 1998.
Kenya is a major diaspora route, and its returning-resident relief is one of the most valuable in Africa — but only if you meet the conditions and file it correctly. This guide brings together everything that actually matters for a UK–Kenya shipment, drawn from our Heathrow-side operation and 25+ years on this lane.
Not sure which service you need? Start here — each links to full details, transit times and what’s included.
A few boxes or bags, shipped door-to-door without airline excess fees. Popular with students and families sending things home.
Furniture and a whole home’s contents by sea, with the returning-resident customs paperwork handled for you.
Moving more than a bag or two? See why shipping usually beats airline excess-baggage charges.
The fast option — your consignment flies from Heathrow to Nairobi and Mombasa.
The economical option for volume — shared (LCL) or full-container (FCL) to the Port of Mombasa.
On a budget? Compare the most economical routes and consolidation options.
Sending a few suitcases or boxes ahead? The simple, door-to-door way to get them there.
Tell us what you’re sending and where. We’ll give you a clear quote up front.
We collect from your address anywhere in the UK. No depot or airport drop-off needed.
Goods are export-packed and we prepare your itemised inventory and the customs declaration.
Air freight from Heathrow, or consolidated sea freight to the Port of Mombasa.
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) assess your shipment. Clearance is lodged by a licensed customs agent on the iCMS system.
Your goods are delivered to your Kenya address, or ready to collect from the arrival depot.
Kenya gives returning residents a valuable exemption on used personal and household effects — covering import duty, VAT, IDF and the railway levy, which together can otherwise reach around 50% of value.
Some items are prohibited in freight and others need clearance. Packing sensibly and declaring honestly keeps things moving.
Most UK–Kenya shipments clear without drama. The ones that don’t nearly always come down to the same short list:
An illustrative example of a common scenario — your quote is always to your exact shipment.
We deliver nationwide. Here are our most popular destinations — each with local delivery detail and transit times:
Air freight suits a few boxes or anything urgent — 5–8 working days, priced on weight and size. Sea freight suits volume — a room, a family’s contents or a whole home — at a fraction of the per-kilo cost, over roughly 5–8 weeks door-to-door. Many customers split the two: air for the essentials, sea for the rest.