Travel visas can be sourced at the airport by visitors arriving from Europe, America and Asia. The visa is obtained at a fee whether on arrival or beforehand. Commonwealth country citizens except for those with exceptions do not require visas to enter Kenya. It is advisable to confirm about the travel visas from the Kenyan embassy, consulate or high commissioner in your country.
Visitors should ensure that their passports are valid (at least six months after planned stay) and have adequate blank pages to ensure immigration stamps. Up to date information on visas in additional to any other entry requirements can be sourced from the Embassy of Kenya in the various countries.
Yellow fever vaccination is recommended for travelers to Kenya. Vaccination should be given 10 days before travel. Evidence of the yellow fever immunization may be requested on your arrival at the airport. Apart from Yellow fever, it is prudent to be up-to-date with routine inoculations such as, measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus (DPT) vaccine, polio virus vaccine.
A prescribed anti malarial drug as well as protection against mosquito bites by using nets that have been treated with insecticides(especially in game parks) at altitudes below 2,500m. It should be duly noted however that chloroquine is not considered to be an effective antimalarial drug hence no need to take it as a preventive measure.
Several Western countries have travel advisories for their citizens traveling to Kenya. In as much as I do not want to categorize travel advisories as those, 'park at your own risk' notices, the decision to visit Kenya remains solely the visitor's. Kenya experienced turmoil in early January due to the disputed December 2007 elections. But even at that difficult time, the tourist sites and hotels remained safe.
Hotels, lodges and park are relatively safe because it's to the interest of the management in those locations to ensure security. The Kenya boarder with Ethiopia, Sudan and Somalia are risky but this in not a major concern because they are far away from the tourist routes in Kenya.
Driving in Kenya is done on the left side of the road. This could be somewhat disquieting especially for those not accustomed. Traveling outside major cities at night is not advised. This is because of poor road and lighting conditions and some roads especially all weather roads become impassible during the rainy seasons. Once you've accustomed to the driving you should get by. Traffic jams are a common occurrence especially in the mornings and evenings.
Major credit cards are accepted as means of payment in hotels, travel agencies and shops. Travelers should be cautious not to walk with a lot of cash, instead use the cards. The major town of Nairobi and Mombasa have ATM machines that are located in well light, secure locations like near shopping malls.
Its good practice to keep in touch with your friends and family back home or even your local embassy in Kenya; just keep them updated on your journey. Phone companies offer reliable services, though mobile phones may be out of range in some camps and lodges in the parks. Most hotels especially in the major towns of Nairobi, Kisumu, Nakuru have internet cyber cafe or have Wifi hotspot in public areas. For writers, or photographers who blog, or send videos you can at least upload your video to your friends or onto your website while still in Kenya. Your friends or family will share part of your experience! - 16492
Visitors should ensure that their passports are valid (at least six months after planned stay) and have adequate blank pages to ensure immigration stamps. Up to date information on visas in additional to any other entry requirements can be sourced from the Embassy of Kenya in the various countries.
Yellow fever vaccination is recommended for travelers to Kenya. Vaccination should be given 10 days before travel. Evidence of the yellow fever immunization may be requested on your arrival at the airport. Apart from Yellow fever, it is prudent to be up-to-date with routine inoculations such as, measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus (DPT) vaccine, polio virus vaccine.
A prescribed anti malarial drug as well as protection against mosquito bites by using nets that have been treated with insecticides(especially in game parks) at altitudes below 2,500m. It should be duly noted however that chloroquine is not considered to be an effective antimalarial drug hence no need to take it as a preventive measure.
Several Western countries have travel advisories for their citizens traveling to Kenya. In as much as I do not want to categorize travel advisories as those, 'park at your own risk' notices, the decision to visit Kenya remains solely the visitor's. Kenya experienced turmoil in early January due to the disputed December 2007 elections. But even at that difficult time, the tourist sites and hotels remained safe.
Hotels, lodges and park are relatively safe because it's to the interest of the management in those locations to ensure security. The Kenya boarder with Ethiopia, Sudan and Somalia are risky but this in not a major concern because they are far away from the tourist routes in Kenya.
Driving in Kenya is done on the left side of the road. This could be somewhat disquieting especially for those not accustomed. Traveling outside major cities at night is not advised. This is because of poor road and lighting conditions and some roads especially all weather roads become impassible during the rainy seasons. Once you've accustomed to the driving you should get by. Traffic jams are a common occurrence especially in the mornings and evenings.
Major credit cards are accepted as means of payment in hotels, travel agencies and shops. Travelers should be cautious not to walk with a lot of cash, instead use the cards. The major town of Nairobi and Mombasa have ATM machines that are located in well light, secure locations like near shopping malls.
Its good practice to keep in touch with your friends and family back home or even your local embassy in Kenya; just keep them updated on your journey. Phone companies offer reliable services, though mobile phones may be out of range in some camps and lodges in the parks. Most hotels especially in the major towns of Nairobi, Kisumu, Nakuru have internet cyber cafe or have Wifi hotspot in public areas. For writers, or photographers who blog, or send videos you can at least upload your video to your friends or onto your website while still in Kenya. Your friends or family will share part of your experience! - 16492
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