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Kenya Travel Tips: What You Need To
Know Before You Go
Traveling to Kenya involves finding
out about visas, health, safety,
weather, currency and getting to and
around Kenya.
Visas
US passport holders need a visa to
enter Kenya, but they can get it at
the airport or border crossing when
they arrive in Kenya. If you want to
plan ahead then you can apply for a
visa in the US. Details and forms
can be found on the Kenyan Embassy
web site. Tourist visas are valid
for 30 days. For up to date
information see the Kenyan Embassy
web site.
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A single-entry visa costs US$
50 and a multiple entry visa
US$ 100.
If you are planning on visiting just
Kenya, then a single-entry is all
you need. If your plans include
crossing over to Tanzania to climb
Mount Kilimanjaro or visit the
Serengeti, then you'll need a
multiple-entry visa if you wish to
re-enter Kenya again.
Health and Immunizations
Immunizations
No immunizations are required by law
to enter Kenya if you are travelling
directly from Europe or the US. If
you are travelling from a country
where Yellow Fever is present you
will need to prove you have had the
inoculation.
Several vaccinations are highly
recommended, they include:
-Yellow
Fever
-Typhoid
-Hepatitis
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-Diptheria
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It is also recommended that you are
up to date with your polio and
tetanus vaccinations. Contact a
travel clinic at least 3 months
before you plan to travel.
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Malaria
There's a risk of catching malaria
pretty much everywhere you travel in
Kenya. The highlands used to be a
low-risk area, but even there you
have to be careful and take
precautions. Kenya is home to the
chloroquine-resistant strain of
malaria as well as several others.
Make sure your doctor or travel
clinic knows you are traveling to
Kenya (don't just say Africa) so
s/he can prescribe the right
anti-malarial medication. Tips on
how to avoid malaria will also help.
Safety
In general people are extremely
friendly in Kenya and you will be
humbled by their hospitality. But,
there is real poverty in Kenya and
you will soon realise that you are
far richer and more fortunate than
most local people you meet. You will
probably attract your fair share of
souvenir hawkers and beggars, but
try and take the time to meet
ordinary people going about their
day to day business too. The
experience will be worth it. Don't
be afraid to step out of that tour
bus, just take some precautions.
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Basic
Safety Rules for Travelers to Kenya
-Make a
copy of your passport and keep it in
your luggage.
-Don't
walk on your own at night in the
major cities or on empty beaches.
-Don't
wear jewelery.
-Don't
carry too much cash with you.
-Wear a
money belt that fits under your
clothes.
-Don't
carry a lot of camera equipment
especially in the major cities.
-Beware of
thieves posing as police officers.
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Roads
Roads in Kenya aren't very good.
Potholes, road blocks, goats and
people tend to get in the way of
vehicles. Avoid driving a car or
riding a bus at night because
potholes are difficult to see and so
are other vehicles especially when
they are missing their headlights, a
fairly common occurrence. If you are
renting a car, keep the doors and
windows locked while driving in the
major cities. Car-jackings occur
fairly regularly but may not end in
violence as long as you comply with
demands made.
When to Go
There are two rainy seasons in
Kenya. A short rainy season in
November and a longer one that
usually lasts from the end of March
in to May. It doesn't necessarily
get cold, but the roads can become
impassable. Here are the average
weather conditions for Nairobi and
Mombasa.
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If you are on safari you can usually
see more animals during the dry
season as they congregate around the
waterholes. If you wish to plan your
trip around the annual migration of
the wildebeest you should go between
the end of July - September.
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Tanzania Travel Tips: What You Need
To Know Before You Go
These Tanzania travel tips will help
you plan your trip to Tanzania. This
page has information about visas,
health, safety and when to go.
Visas
Citizens of the UK, the US, Canada,
Australia, and most countries in the
EU, need a tourist visa to enter
Tanzania. Application details and
forms can be found on Tanzanian
Embassy web sites. Tanzanian
embassies issue single ($50) and
double ($100) entry visas (handy if
you're planning to cross over to
Kenya or Malawi for a few days).
They do not issue visas for more
than two entries.
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Tanzanian tourist visas are valid
for 6 months from the date of issue.
So while planning ahead for visas is
a good thing, make sure the visa is
still valid for the length of time
you plan to travel in Tanzania.
You can obtain a visa at all
airports in Tanzania as well as at
the border crossings, but it is
advised to get a visa beforehand. In
order to get a visa you have to have
proof that you plan to leave
Tanzania within 3 months of your
arrival.
As with all visa matters -- contact
your local Tanzanian Embassy for the
latest information.
Health and Immunizations
Immunizations
No immunizations are required by law
to enter Tanzania if you are
travelling directly from Europe or
the US. If you are travelling from a
country where Yellow Fever is
present you will need to prove you
have had the inoculation.
Several vaccinations are highly
recommended when traveling to
Tanzania, they include:
-Yellow
Fever
-Typhoid
-Hepatitis
A
-Diptheria
It is also recommended that you are
up to date with your polio and
tetanus vaccinations. Rabies is also
prevalent and if you're planning to
spend a lot of time in Tanzania, it
may be worth getting the rabies
shots before you go.
Contact a travel clinic at least 3
months before you plan to travel.
Here's a list of travel clinics for
US residents.
Malaria
There's a risk of catching malaria
pretty much everywhere you travel in
Tanzania. While it's true that areas
of high altitude like the Ngorongoro
Conservation Area are relatively
malaria-free, you will usually be
passing through areas where malaria
is prevalent in order to get there.
Tanzania is home to the chloroquine-resistant
strain of malaria as well as several
others. Make sure your doctor or
travel clinic knows you are
traveling to Tanzania (don't just
say Africa) so s/he can prescribe
the right anti-malarial medication.
Tips on how to avoid malaria will
also help.
Safety
Tanzanians are well known for their
friendly, laid-back attitude. In
most cases you will be humbled by
their hospitality despite the fact
that most people are a lot poorer
than you. As you travel in the
touristy areas, you will probably
attract your fair share of souvenir
hawkers and beggars. Remember that
these are poor people who are trying
to earn money to feed their
families. If you aren't interested
then say so, but try and remain
polite.
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Basic
Safety Rules for Travelers to
Tanzania:
-Make a
copy of your passport and keep it in
your luggage.
-Don't
walk on your own at night in the
major cities or on empty beaches
especially in Pemba and Zanzibar.
-Don't
wear jewelry.
-Don't
carry too much cash with you.
-Wear a
money belt that fits under your
clothes.
-Don't
carry a lot of camera equipment
especially in the major cities.
-Beware of
thieves posing as police officers.
Roads
Roads in Tanzania are pretty bad.
Potholes, road blocks, goats and
people tend to get in the way of
vehicles and the rainy season
completely wipes out half the
country's roads. Avoid driving a car
or riding a bus at night because
that's when most accidents happen.
If you are renting a car, keep the
doors and windows locked while
driving in the major cities. Car-jackings
occur fairly regularly but may not
end in violence as long as you
comply with demands made.
When to Go to Tanzania
The rainy seasons in Tanzania are
from March to May and November to
December. Roads become washed out
and some parks even have to close.
But, the rainy season is the perfect
time to get good deals on safaris
and enjoy a quieter experience
without the crowds.
The best months to climb Kilimanjaro
are January, February and September
when it is warm and dry.
The best time to see the annual
migration of millions of wildebeest
and zebras is February to March when
they have their young. The dry
season (June to November) in general
is the best time to go on safari in
Tanzania since the animals
congregate around the water holes
and river banks.
The best time to enjoy the beaches
of Zanzibar and Pemba is between
July and October when there are less
tourists escaping the European
winter and there's little chance of
rain.
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Easily known as the
"Coca-Cola route", Marangu is by far the
most popular route to the summit of
Kilimanjaro. This could partly be as a
result of the fact that the Marangu is the
least expensive route, but more so, perhaps
the fact that it is possible to do the
Marangu route in 6 days, thereby getting to
the summit one day earlier than on the
Machame route. It is the easiest route to
Kilimanjaro Uhuru Peak but least scenic.
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Sometimes called the
Whisky Route. This is a popular route up
steep paths through magnificent forests to
gain a ridge leading through the moorland
zones to the Shira Plateau. It then
traverses beneath the glaciated precipices
of the Southern Ice fields to join the
Barafu Route to the summit. This is probably
the most beautiful route up Kilimanjaro. All
your equipment and supplies are portered and
a cook prepares all your meals. Where
accommodation on the Marangu route is in
huts, the Machame route offers strictly
tents only. This makes Machame route better
suited to the slightly more adventurous
hiker, rewarding him with a scenic splendor
such as not seen on the Marangu route. The
Machame route is normally completed in a
minimum of 6 days.
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Rongai Route This
remote and less frequently used route is the
second easiest route to Kilimanjaro. The
approach to the mountain is from the
less-forested north side and the descent is
by the Marangu Route. There are several
variations, the one described below is a
longer route taking in Mawenzi Tarn.
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Umbwe Route The Umbwe
route is one of the shortest routes to the
Southern Glaciers and the Western Breach. It
is probably the most scenic, non-technical
route on Kilimanjaro. It is quite taxing,
primarily due to the relatively fast ascent
to higher altitude, but the rewards are
plentiful.
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Lemosho Route This is
the longest and most remote route to
Kilimanjaro. After beautiful forests and
moorlands it crosses the Shira Plateau to
meet up with the Machame Route. Groups may
be accompanied on the first day by an armed
ranger as the forests around the Lemosho
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At 5,199 m, Mount
Kenya is the second highest peak in Africa. It
is an ancient extinct volcano, during whose
period of activity (3.1–2.6 million years ago)
it is thought to have risen to 6,500 m. Mount
Kenya is one of the most impressive landscapes
in East Africa. There are three main climbing
routes, which penetrate the forest and the
moorland - Naromoru, Sirimon and Chogoria.
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Lemosho Route This is
the longest and most remote route to
Kilimanjaro. After beautiful forests and
moorlands it crosses the Shira Plateau to
meet up with the Machame Route. Groups may
be accompanied on the first day by an armed
ranger as the forests around the Lemosho
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Kilimanjaro Climb Expedition tips and advice
to follow:
>Find a good tour operator: You can
only climb Kilimanjaro with an organized
trek and along established routes, so you
have to go with an expert operator. The
Kilimanjaro climbing operators vary from
excellent to downright negligent so be
selective and try not to be too cheap if you
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>Book in advance: If you intend to
climb Kilimanjaro, be sure to book in
advance. This will enable you to go in high
season, which is January-March and
September-October. High Season is a good
time to go simply because the weather
condition is safest for Kilimanjaro
climbing.
>Get fit & prepare well: Break in
your hiking boots and walk the dog; climb
stairs; hike some hills with a pack on.
Walking is the best way to prepare yourself
for the long hike up Kilimanjaro to ensure
you have right fitness. You need to build up
stamina. It's a good idea to get a basic
medical check-up before you go. You don't
want to be dealing with an ingrown toenail
or worse at 18,000 feet. Travel insurance
that includes medical is also a must.
>Pack well: Pack light but make
sure you have everything you need to deal
with altitude and variation in temperatures.
Don't worry about carrying it yourself since
a porter/s will take up to 30lbs (15kg) of
your personal gear in a duffel bag. You can
rent some equipment and clothing locally but
you may end up with teeny sleeping bags and
a fraying pink jacket. See our recommended
climb checklist.
>Choose your convenient route: Make
sure your hike is at least 6-7 days to
provide the much needed Kilimanjaro
commodity, acclimatization if you want to
have maximum success. Any shorter and you
will not be properly acclimatized. Routes
vary in degree of difficulty, traffic and
scenic beauty. The least difficult routes
are Marangu and Rongai; the more difficult
routes are Machame, Umbwe and Lemosho. The
longer routes may have more difficult hiking
but you'll be more acclimatized and your
chances of reaching the summit are therefore
higher. The longer western routes also allow
you to start your summit day at a more
reasonable hour. For details on each route
see route descriptions.
>Dealing with altitude: Pace
yourself; you will hear the Swahili phrase
"pole pole" - slowly slowly, heed it well.
Drink lots of water about 4-5 liters a day
is recommended. Luckily the mountain streams
after the first day are good to drink and
naturally cooled. Walk high and sleep low.
Take a walk to a higher elevation during the
day and come back down to sleep. Consult a
doctor before you go and get some medication
to prevent altitude sickness. Also make sure
your guides are carrying the proper medical
equipment such as oxygen, radios and a
recompression bag to deal with altitude
sickness if it arises.
>Reaching the summit: The hardest
part of the trek. Pace yourself, be
determined, and you will reach the Uhuru
peak. The final ascent is usually timed so
you can watch the sunrise over the crater
and distant plains. Enjoy the view take a
few photos and get back down before you get
too affected by the high altitude. Take a
well earned nap.
Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania stands at
19,340 feet (5895 m) and is Africa's tallest
mountain. The attraction of hiking up Mount
Kilimanjaro is that it's not a technical
climb so no equipment such as oxygen and
ropes are necessary. But it's no walk in the
park. As you you'll see from the images
below, trekkers make their way through 5
climatic zones before reaching the summit.
Weather changes from moment to moment and
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East Africa travel destinations that we
include in our catalogue include Kenya,
Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda. East Africa is
home to the safari, since this is where the
African savannah is at its best and the
plains are filled with wildlife. Hikers also
come to East Africa to enjoy the mountains,
including Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania),
Mount Kenya, Mount Longonot and Mount Meru.
The East African coastline has some of the
best beaches in the world, including the
famous spice island of Zanzibar.
Kenya Safari:
Kenya is the original safari country where
the 'safari' (Swahili for travel) begun. In
Kenya, you can mix the idyllic experience of
a tropical beach vacation on the warm Indian
Ocean with an East African wild animal
safari expedition. Combining the two makes
for a unique holiday. Part of your vacation
is filled with excitement as you observe
African wildlife at close quarters, while
part is spent relaxing and soaking up the
sun on a sandy beach.
A beach and safari break in Kenya is an
exotic getaway from the daily routines of
city life. It also makes for the ideal
honeymoon for newly weds, with time to relax
as well as a touch of adventure.
East Africa, including Kenya, does not yet
have a high profile as a holiday destination
in America, but is growing in reputation as
a unique vacation experience. Europeans, and
the British in particular, have less
distance to travel to Africa, and have been
been the mainstay of Kenyan tourism,
attracted by the unique mix of the tropical
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European currencies have strengthened,
prompting investment in Kenyan tourist
facilities.
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The best time to go for an African safari is
when the animals are easy to find and in
dense numbers. Deciding when to go on safari
depends on what country you would like to
visit and when you are able to plan your
trip. Seasons differ in East Africa so you
can really plan a great safari for almost
every month of the year, if you are flexible
about where you want to go to.....:
Kenya:
The best time to go on safari in Kenya and
experience a huge density and diversity of
wildlife is when the annual migration of
millions of wildebeest, zebra and gnu's
descend on the Mara plains with predators
close behind. The best time to see this
wildlife spectacle is from July to October.
Other parks in Kenya are also excellent and
the best time to visit these would be during
the dry seasons - January through March and
July through October.
With the scarcity of water during the dry
seasons, the animals tend to gather in more
concentrated numbers around permanent water
holes, rivers and lakes, so they are easier
to find. The vegetation is also less lush
which simply means that viewing animals from
a distance is easier.
Tanzania:
If you want to see the Great Migration
unfold, head to Tanzania's northern parks;
the Serengeti and Ngorongoro. The best time
to witness the annual migration is probably
February - March when the wildebeest and
zebra have their young. Not only can you
enjoy seeing baby animals, but the predators
are at the highest number too. Because the
herds also concentrate in the south of the
Serengeti, it's easy to plan your wildlife
viewing in that area and find a safari
company that offers lodging there.
June to November is Tanzania's dry season
and is the best time to visit all the parks
(and you can always hop over to Kenya's
Masai Mara to witness the Great Wildebeest
Migration during this time). Tanzania's
Southern Parks are perfect to visit during
this time since the animals tend to
congregate around permanent water and it
isn't so hot and humid.
All of Tanzania's parks suffer from the
rains which generally fall from March to May
in the North, and from November to May in
the South and West. Roads get washed out and
given the sheer size of Tanzania's parks,
the animals tend to spread out, and this
makes wildlife viewing less satisfying (if
you're looking for sheer numbers of
animals).
December through March can get quite hot and
humid, especially in Western and Southern
Tanzania which makes it a little
uncomfortable to spend a lot of time in the
bush.
If you want to add a hike up Mount
Kilimanjaro to your safari, the best time to
hike is January - March and September -
October.
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holidays - Budget
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holidays:
Amboseli Budget Safari (3Days/2 Nights)
This 3 days safari takes you to Amboseli
National Park, at the foot Of Africa’s
highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro,
standing at 5895m. Amboseli is one of the
most popular of Kenya’s national parks.
Large herds of elephants roam the park.
Elegant Masai tribesmen will be seen around
the park. Accommodation is basic camping.
Hemingway Trail Budget Safari
This is a 3 day basic camping tour to the
world-famous Maasai Mara. You travel by
road. This tour is for the adventure lovers
willing to enjoy the wild at its best.
Kifaru Budget Safari
This is a 4 day budget safari that will take
you to Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru National
park. Maasai Mara is one of East Africa's
best known game viewing areas and it adjoins
the Serengeti Park of Tanzania. A land of
undulating hills and rolling grasslands
supporting a huge animal population.
Mara Budget Safari (3 nights/2 nights)
This safari takes you to the Maasai Mara,
Kenya most famous game sanctuary Over 450
species of animals have been recorded here.
The Mara plains are filled with migrating
wildebeests and zebra, there are also
resident wildlife year round. Accommodation
is based on basic camping.
Samburu National Reserve days Camping
(3Days/2nights)
This 3 day budget safari takes you to one of
the Kenya’s best reserve on the North. Known
for its abundant game - lion, leopard,
elephant and the beisa oryx - Samburu
National Reserve is also home to the
semi-nomadic tribe of the Samburu
people.
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Masai
Mara - Serengeti wildebeest migration:
Wildebeest migration to and back from Serengeti into
the Maasai Mara is the single most popular wildlife
spectacle in Kenya. The wildebeest migration is such
a phenomenon it involves movement of over 1 million
animals crossing plains and rivers in the Mara
migration. River crossings are the most spectacular
where the wildebeest of
Mara jump into rivers full of crocodiles and surging
currents. The wildebeest is feted as the clown of
the Savannah. Also known as a gnu, the animal has a
structure resembling a young horse with a heavily
built frontal shoulders and chest and a slender
posterior. Its legs are so slender it’s intriguing
how it supports the proportionately larger body
frame. The ‘clown’ title results from its unusual
behavior considered to other bovids, for example a
gnu herd will usually scatter in different
directions when attacked by a lion.
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Lamu Town began life as a 14th century Swahili
settlement. But the island has seen many
visitors and influences, including Portuguese
explorers, Turkish traders and the Omani Arabs.
Despite all these influences, Lamu developed its
own particular culture which has ultimately
endured. The island is a beautiful place of
rolling dunes and endless beaches, where tiny
villages nestle among coconut and mango
plantations and lateen sailed dhows ply the
waters. Dense mangrove forests fringe the
mainland and the inland sides of the island. The
beach on Lamu Island is 12km of empty sands
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Mount Kenya: Mount Kenya National Park
Mount Kenya plays a crucial role in the life of
the country being Kenya's single most important
permanent watershed and her largest forest
reserve. The fertile soils of its lower slopes
also sustain the growth of the nation's richest
farmlands whilst much of its vegetation is
globally unique. In recent years, however, the
Mountain has suffered greatly from the adverse
effects of deforestation, resulting in large
tracts of its lower slopes being entirely
denuded of trees and occupied by squatters. And,
although much of the vast forest cover remains
intact, the growing demand for timber (Kenya's
staple construction and fuel source) threatens
to lead to even more serious deforestation and
subsequent soil erosion. ....Read
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Bwindi , Uganda
Formerly known as the
'Impenetrable Forest',
this park is home to one of the largest
surviving numbers of the mountain Gorilla in
Africa and a superb location for a gorilla
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Zanzibar
Also known as the spice
islands, these exotic islands are one of the
best honeymoon destinations and also make for a
relaxing African beach holiday ...
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Shaba National Reserve
It is impossible to talk about the Shaba National
Reserve without mentioning Samburu National Reserve,
and Buffalo Springs National Reserve, because they
are all intertwined, and they form a trio of unusual
and attractive game sanctuaries, and all neighbours.
Shaba is a relatively small National Park being a
little over 239 sq. kms, and it is only 70 kms north
of Mount Kenya, at an altitude varying between
700-1500metres.
Visitors go to Parks to see wildlife, and the Shaba
Game is outstanding. You have a very good chance of
seeing Giraffe, Cheetah, leopard, and lion. You can
add to this gazelle, oryx, zebra, and Gerenuk, but
of course it is the predators that are most sought
after....Read more..
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