TRAVEL DOCUMENTS AND VISA
INFORMATION
Visitors now require a visa to enter Kenya. For more information, check
with your local Kenyan Embassy, or visit the Kenya Embassy visa page at http://www.kenyaembassy.com/visa.html ENTRY
AND HEALTH REGULATIONS
Visitors must be in possessions of health documentation on arrival
in Kenya.
Yellow Fever vaccination is
needed.
Cholera vaccination
certificate is no longer a condition of entry to Kenya. However, it is
highly recommended to take precautions against this disease.
Malaria is a serious threat especially to people who have no resistance
against it. African Medical Research Foundation strongly recommends the use
of prophylactic drugs. Please visit your local health care provider or
hospital to obtain medication and advice.
Hepatitis information can be received form your local Center For Disease
Control or hospital.
CUSTOM AND EXIT REGULATIONS
Personal effects, films, and cameras may be brought temporarily free
of duty. Firearms need a special permit, which must be obtained in advance. Custom
officials inspect baggage on arrival and departure.
CURRENCY
The unit of currency is the Kenya Shillings (Kshs)
that is divided in to 100
cents. Notes are in denominations of 1000, 500, 200, 100, 50. There is no restriction to the amount of foreign currency a visitor may bring in during
his stay in Kenya. All hotels facilitates and assists its customers in
converting their foreign currency into Kenya Shillings.
MEDICAL ADVICE
Kenya enjoys a healthy and invigorating climate.
Visitors need feel
no concern for their general health during their stay. Customers requiring special
medications should pack sufficient supplies in their hand luggage. Chemists' are well
stocked. Tap water is considered safe in Nairobi and Mombasa. On safari,
lodge rooms and tented camps are
provided with flasks of filtered, and purified water. Bottled mineral water is also
available throughout Kenya, and should always be opted for.
SECURITY
Visitors should take the same care as they would normally take in
any other destination worldwide. Keep a close watch on handbags, wallets and cameras when
walking in crowded places. Avoid wearing expensive or flashy jewelry. It is
advisable to hire a taxi if you wish to move around at night, and for your personal safety,
avoid deserted lanes and streets. Safe deposit boxes are available in all hotels for
security purpose and all guests should utilize them for the safety of their
valuable.
FOOD, SPECIAL DIETS AND NEEDS
Cuisine throughout Kenya is outstanding. Meals include
American and European buffet breakfast with fresh local fruits; lunches and dinners consists of African,
American and European buffets. In the
case of special dietary needs or facilities for the physically challenged, please let us know these
requirements in full at the time of making the booking. Vegetarian meals are
also available at Kenya hotels.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Bring plenty of films and extra batteries, as both items are quite
expensive in Kenya. While on safari, make sure you have some way of protecting your camera
from the dust. As most of the safari game viewing takes place in the early
morning and late
afternoon, 100 or 200 ASA film is probably best to use. A telephoto or zoom lens is
highly recommended. Always ask before taking photographs of the Kenyan
people.
KENYAN BANKING
Travelers checks and most major credit cards are widely accepted in
Kenya. Banking hours are generally from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
and some banks open on Saturday mornings. Banks at airports are open for longer hours.
SUGGESTED PACKING LIST
- Four to seven changes of casual clothing (T-shirts, sports shirts,
long sleeve shirts, a sweater or jacket, shorts, slacks, blouses and a dress.)
- Two pair of comfortable shoes, and a pair of sandals
- Swim suit, and cover-up
- Hat with a visor
- Sunglasses (neck string comes in quite handy)
- Binoculars
- An extra pair of glasses/contact lenses
- Sun screen
- Eye drops
- Skin and hair moisturizers
- Small flashlight
- Personal medications
- A photo copy of your passport, credit cards, and airline tickets (to
be kept separately form the originals)
- Insect repellent
- Pre-moistened small napkins
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