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KENYA TRAVEL
INFORMATION
IMMIGRATION
All visitors are advised to have Visas on arrival; kindly check the applicable requirements with your travel agent,
diplomatic missions or at your nearest tourist office and at the Airline offices.
SECURITY
As in all countries, security is basically not guaranteed. It is not
advisable to walk around at night. Please check with your Hotel or
Lodge for safe-boxes for keeping your passport or valuables. Kenya
enjoys excellent political environment and security is a concern as
in any other major cities around the world.
TREE HOTELS ACCESS
Families traveling with children under the age of seven (7yrs) are advised
that they are not admitted at tree hotels on safari.
LUGGAGE & CLOTHING
When on safari we recommend lightweight luggage due to inadequate storage
facilities;
Light cotton and linen dresses, short sleeved shirts are recommended plus
pullovers for chilly nights at high altitudes. Flat comfy walking shoes and
sandals are an asset. Bring along with you sun hats and glasses to protect
against the sun.
MEDICAL
Its advisable to check current health requirements with airlines.
Visitors are sometimes advised, although not mandatory, except in
some instances [i.e. Far East, Central America, South, Central and
West Africa], to have yellow fever and cholera certification. Kenya
has excellent hospitals and doctors in addition to the Flying doctor
service who will fly you promptly in case of any illnesses. There
are pharmacies in all major towns, but it's advisable to carry adequate
supplies of prescribed drugs when on safari.
DEPARTURE TAX & CUSTOMS
Airport departure tax is not included in the package and is payable
in foreign currency. Personal effects like cameras and other accessories
[excluding slides and cine projectors] can be temporarily imported
duty free.
MEALS &
SHOPPING
This is generally British style with full breakfast, lunch and dinner, tea
or coffee included with main meals. Nairobi and Mombasa have excellent shopping facilities for almost
anything, ranging from souvenirs to basic needs items.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Most parts of Kenya, including game reserves and national parks can
be accessed easily using light aircrafts from Nairobi's Wilson Airport.
Over 30 International airlines operate from Nairobi and Kenya Airways
is our national carrier, flying to Mombasa, Kisumu and Malindi. The
road network is comprehensive and communication bureaus are found
in almost all buildings in major towns.
CURRENCY
The basic unit of Kenyan currency is the shilling, used on the decimal
system and divided into 100 cents. Exchange rates can be checked from
banks and foreign exchange bureaus. Visitors can bring any amounts
of foreign currency and no currency declaration is required. Banks
give slightly better rates of exchange than hotels. We strongly advise
you to avoid street dealers. A number of International banks operate
in Nairobi. Hours of business are 0900hrs-0300hrs weekdays, 0900hrs-1100hrs
Saturdays. Banks at the major airports operates on a 24 hour service
including Sundays and public holidays.
CLIMATE
In general, climate varies with altitude, but seldom falls below 24
degrees centigrade during the day and 10 degrees centigrade at night.
There are two rainy seasons in Kenya, October-December and March-June.
LANGUAGE
English is a well spoken language in most parts of Kenya and the national
language is Kiswahili. Most Hotels and Lodges print their literature
in English, French, and German with multilingual staff.
For any further enquiries, please kindly write to us via email.
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