Kenya is well served
by the world's airlines, which fly to
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi,
or to Moi International Airport, Mombasa,
a popular charter destination.
Commonwealth citizens do not require visas.
Visa information can be obtained from
any Kenya tourist office, high commission
or embassy.
Certificates of inoculation against yellow
fever and cholera are required only from
visitors arriving from countries where
these diseases are endemic.
Airport departure tax of US$20, or its
equivalent, is payable when leaving the
country. A local departure tax of KShs
100 is payable when leaving principal
Kenya airports on internal flights.
Climate
Warm days and cool early mornings and
evenings in most of the country. At altitude
the temperatures are moderate, even on
the Equator.
Tropical and often
humid at the coast.
Two rainy
seasons - long rains roughly April and
May; short rains October and November.
Clothing
Informal, light wear clothing is recommended.
Mornings and evenings can be cool so a
sweater should be included as well as
a hat for protection from the Equatorial
sun. On the coast ladies are expected
to dress modestly in public places. Topless
sunbathing does not meet with the approval
of Kenyans or the Government, and affects
the sensibilities of the Muslim community.
International and domestic telephone and
fax services are well developed. Direct
overseas dialing is possible from most
centres, and game lodges are usually radio-linked
with head offices.
Currency
The Kenya Shilling is freely exchangeable.
All major credit cards are accepted.
Driving
On the left, international driving licence
is recommended.
As a precaution, anti-malarial prophylactics
should be taken before, during and after
your visit to Kenya, especially if you
are visiting the coast. Good hospital
and medical care facilities are available.
Precautions against over-exposure to the
sun are advised.
Hotels and lodges provide safe, filtered
water for drinking, and bottled mineral
water is universally available. Tap water
should be considered unreliable for drinking.
Other than taking obvious precautions,
Kenya's climate presents few health hazards.
GMT plus three hours.
January 1, Good Friday and Easter Monday,
May 1, June 1, October 10, October 20,
December 12, December 25 and December
26.
Security
Common sense precautions should be taken
in the urban centres. Elsewhere security
is good and incidents are rare. Valuables
should be kept in lodge or hotel custody.
Value Added Tax (VAT) at 5% is charged
for meals and drinks taken in restaurants,
which also charge a 2% catering training
levy to support the hotel and tourism
college.
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