I rode premium class on a train across Kenya for $66. It felt like a first-class flight mixed with a safari.

I rode in a premium-class car on a train through Kenya and had a great experience.

Suzie Dundas

• I traveled in style in a premium train car aboard Madaraka Express between Voi and Nairobi in Kenya.
• My ticket cost about $66, and the ride made me feel like I was in a first-class plane cabin.
• The route goes through multiple national parks, and I was able to spot elephants from my seat.

On a recent trip to Kenya, I learned about the new premium-class train service on the Madaraka Express.