MADE FOR SHARED JOURNEYS

Your next stop.
A little clearer.

Find your departure. Know your operator. Reserve a shared seat and pay at the counter.

One seat. Your next chapter.
Welcome to Safirika.

Matatus at a Kenyan stage in daylight
THE JOURNEY STARTS HERE
Big plans. Shared seats.From the everyday to somewhere new.
Shared-seat travel Clear departure details Pay at the counter
LESS GUESSWORK. MORE GOING.

A seat is just
the beginning.

Know the details before you leave. Safirika brings the departure, operator and your reservation into one place.

01

Choose your direction

Start with where you want to go. Choose your departure town and date, even if you’re booking from somewhere else.

02

Find your departure

Compare published times, fares, boarding points and operator details. Availability comes from the live app.

03

Keep your seat in view

Reserve, keep your booking reference and pay the operator before the counter deadline on your booking.

Seating inside a shared passenger minibusThere’s a journey behind every seat.
DETAILS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Know before
you go.

Your schedule. Your choice.

See proposed time changes and respond from your booking. Opening an update never accepts a new time for you.

Operator details, in the open.

Check the profile, contact information, badge and passenger feedback. Identity checks and journey ratings tell you different things.

Counter payment, clearly stated.

Online fare collection is not enabled. A reservation confirms a space subject to its terms; it is not a payment receipt.

FOR THE PEOPLE WHO KEEP US MOVING

Your departures.
A clearer workspace.

SACCO, stage or independent operator: organise the work around a departure, not a pile of messages.

SACCO

Your brand.
Your operations.

Manage vehicles, publish dated departures and keep booking information together in your operator workspace.

MATATU STAGE

A busy stage.
A better overview.

See reserved, paid, boarded and available seats. Work from a manifest with booking references and deadlines.

INDEPENDENT

One vehicle.
A professional presence.

Create an operator profile, show your operating location and publish shared-seat departures through the app.

Operator registration is free. Business checks and passenger ratings are shown separately.

Talk to us about joining
Safirika app iconYOUR JOURNEY, TOGETHER.
YOUR NEXT JOURNEY STARTS HERE

Made for your
next “let’s go”.

Get Safirika for Android. Explore departures, find your operator and plan your next shared journey.

GET IT ONGoogle Play
A FEW THINGS TO KNOW

Before you head out.

Is Safirika the transport operator?

Transport is provided by the operator listed on the departure. Safirika provides discovery, reservation information and operator tools. Check the operator’s profile and your boarding details before travelling.

Can I pay for the fare online?

Online fare collection is not enabled. Pay at the operator’s counter before the deadline shown in your booking and keep their receipt.

What does the verified badge mean?

It indicates identity and business information checks by Safirika. It does not guarantee a particular journey outcome. Ratings reflect passenger experience and are separate from verification.

Can I request deletion of my account?

Yes. Use our account-deletion request page. We verify ownership before making account changes and explain any records that need to be retained.