However when Scandinavia Express Services was established over two decades ago, only a few buses existed in Tanzania. The equipment then was poor and additional services were minimal. The first buses were converted tankers. Emboldened to improve that situation, the company purchased its first Scania coach in 1982 and established a new schedule service between Dar-es-Salaam and the small interior town of Iringa.

Since its inception, Scandinavia Express Services has focused on safety, reliability and service. Guided by the company founder, our dedicated management and committed staff continuously strive to improve standards and fulfil the needs of the travelling public.

As public demand grew, new routes were inaugurated throughout Tanzania. Soon the grey, red and blue stripes of Scandinavia Express coaches were seen bringing travellers and goods to almost every town.

Scandinavia Express Services began its first cross-border service in 2001 - between Dar-es-Salaam and Nairobi, Kenya. The success of that regional route spurred further expansion up Tanzania's coast to Kenya's resort city, Mombasa. The following year the Nairobi service was extended westwards to Kampala in Uganda. Then in 2003, Scandinavia Express Services became the first schedule luxury coach to operate between Tanzania and the capital of Zambia, Lusaka.

As East and Central Africa's premier coach operator, Scandinavia Express Services continues to improve the convenience of international road travel. We hope to announce new services to the principal cities of other neighbouring countries.

In cooperation with other reputable coach operators, Scandinavia Express Services may soon be able to offer safe and reliable interline coach travel across central and southern Africa, from world renowned Table Mountain to the misty tropical forests of the Mountains of the Moon.