DRC ⇄ Coast · Kenya · Uganda · Tanzania · Rwanda

Customs clearance and freight logistics from the DRC to the East African coast

Clearing, trucking, bonded storage and freight through Mombasa, Lamu and Dar es Salaam, handled by one team.

5 countries

DRC, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda

3 gateway ports

Mombasa, Lamu, Dar es Salaam

Both directions

Imports inland, exports to the coast

Bonded facilities

Cargo held under customs control

Our services

Logistics services across the East Africa corridor

Six core services, one team. Choose the one that matches your cargo and request a tailored quote.

Container terminal at night where cargo is cleared through customs

Kenya · Uganda · Tanzania · Rwanda

Customs Clearance

Import, export and transit clearance, with entries lodged before your cargo arrives to cut port dwell time.

Container trucks at a port for cross-border transport to the DRC

DRC ⇄ Mombasa · Northern Corridor

Transport Services

Cross-border trucking between eastern DRC and the port of Mombasa, via Uganda and Rwanda, in both directions.

Palletised cargo in a bonded warehouse

Dry and reefer storage

Warehousing & Bonded Facilities

Secure dry and temperature-controlled storage, including bonded space for cargo awaiting duty payment or onward transit.

Project cargo and pallets handled at an air cargo terminal

Throughout the East Africa corridor

Project Cargo

Route surveys, permits and escorts for heavy, oversized and high-value equipment.

Consolidated air cargo pallets ready for loading

DRC via Mombasa, Lamu & Dar es Salaam

Air & Sea Consolidation

Groupage for part loads, so you pay only for the space your cargo uses.

Air freight cargo being loaded onto an aircraft

Air · Sea · Road

Freight Services

Air, sea and road freight into and out of East Africa, managed by one point of contact.

The East Africa corridor

Three gateway ports. One partner inland to the DRC.

We route cargo on the Northern Corridor through Mombasa and Lamu, and the Central Corridor through Dar es Salaam, to eastern and southern DRC, Uganda and Rwanda.

Mombasa, Kenya

Northern Corridor to Kampala, Kigali, Goma and Bukavu

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Central Corridor to Kigali, Bukavu and Lubumbashi

Lamu, Kenya

Deep-water gateway: three 400 m berths with 18 m depth

The corridor in numbers

45.45 Mt

Cargo handled at Mombasa in 2025, up 10.9%

15.88 Mt

Transit cargo through Kenya’s ports in 2025, up 19.5%

51%

Share of Tanzania’s 2025 transit cargo bound for the DRC

Sources: Kenya Ports Authority via Ecofin Agency and Africa Sustainability Matters; Tanzania Ports Authority via The Chanzo; Lamu berths via The EastAfrican.

How it works

From quote to delivery in four steps

1

Request a quote

Send your route, cargo and dates through the form or by phone.

2

Documents checked

We review your paperwork and lodge customs entries ahead of arrival.

3

Cleared and moving

Cargo is released and dispatched by road, air or sea.

4

Delivered

You receive proof of delivery and the final documents.

Request a quote

Tell us what you’re moving

Share your route and cargo details. We’ll reply with a quote and the documents you’ll need.

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1. Your details
2. Shipment
Delivery terms on your sales contract, if known.
3. Cargo
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can’t find your answer? Call +254 725 455 900 or email info@jambologisticsea.com.

We clear imports, exports and transit cargo in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda.

Yes. We truck cargo in both directions between the port of Mombasa and eastern DRC, including Goma and Bukavu, along the Northern Corridor.

Mombasa and Lamu in Kenya, and Dar es Salaam in Tanzania.

Yes. We offer dry and reefer storage, including bonded space for cargo held under customs control.

Usually a commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading or air waybill, and certificate of origin. Some goods also need permits or inspection certificates; we confirm the exact list when we quote.

Use the quote form on this page or call +254 725 455 900. Include the origin, destination, cargo type, weight and volume.

Jambo Logistics E.A. Ltd provides customs clearance, transport, warehousing and freight services across the East Africa corridor.

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