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VISA
Visas are now required for all visitors to Kenya. Visas
can be obtained on arrival at the airport in Nairobi or Mombasa,
but Citizens of the following countries need to have a visa prior
to arrival in Kenya: Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan ,Senegal,
Somalia, Iran, Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Mali, Sudan, Nigeria,
Yemen, Cameroon, Pakistan, Tazikstan and North Korea.
Visas can be obtained at the airport upon arrival in Kenya, or
from the Kenyan Embassies / High Commissions abroad prior to departure.
The visa fee is US 50 (they do not accept credit cards or travellers'
cheques, so you will need to havecash) for three months, allowing
return into Kenya fromxxx. We advice that prior arrangement to
get a VISA to be done in the country of origin to avoid time wasting
at the airport.
Tanzania or Uganda
at no extra fee
Security.
The Kenyan tourist circuit
tends to be very safe for tourists. This has been due to concerted
efforts by stakeholders to ensure that visitors enjoy their stay
without any security concerns. There was however a period 3 to
4 years ago when insecurity on some of the circuits was of concern,
but the underlying factors have since been effectively addressed.
The tourism industry in Kenya
takes visitor safety very seriously and considers all aspects
of the tourist's stay in Kenya. For this reason, the industry
created a Safety and Communication Centre under the auspices of
the Kenya
Tourism Federation (KTF), which
is operated 24hrs a day to monitor visitor safety. The Kenya Tourism
Federation represents the leading tourism trade associations I
comprising the Kenya Associations of: Tour Operators
(KATO), Hotelkeepers and Caterers (KAHC), Travel Agents (KATA),
Budget hotels (KBHA), Air Operators (KAAO), Ecotourism Society
of Kenya (ESOK), as well as Mombasa and Coast Tourism Association
(MCTA).
The KTF Safety Centre is the
brainchild of these Associations.The Safety and Communication
Centre is manned by well- trained staff who are at hand to attend
to any issues of concern to tourists. These include security,
health, road
safaris is a member of the Safety and Communication Centre and
is regularly updated on issues that are of importance to them.
conditions, travel advisories and updates Greater Africa Tours
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There is a 24hr TOURIST HELPLINE
(020 - 604767) where one can seek assistance in case of need.
Gamewatchers Safaris is connected directly to the Centre by HF
radio which makes access while on safari very easy.
Air Lines
International flights
to Kenya:
Airlines flying into Nairobi include:Qatar Airways, British Airways
(daily), KLM (daily), Kenya Airways (daily), SN Brussels, Swissair,
El Al, Emirates.
There are also several charter airlines operating weekly flights
from Europe into Mombasa.For Airline reservatin visit www.bestimetravel.com
Health
There are no compulsory
vaccinations required for entry to Kenya unless you are arriving
from an area infected with Yellow Fever, in which case a Certificate
of Inoculation against Yellow Fever is required from travellers
older than one year. Visitors coming from other countries in Africa
where Yellow Fever may occur, including Tanzania and Zanzibar,
require a Yellow Fever certificate.The other recommended vaccinations
are Typhoid, Hepatitis and Polio, and anti-malarial medication
is essential. Anti-malarial drugs should be taken prior to arrival
and should be continued for 4 weeks after leaving Kenya. It is
also advisable to try and avoid mosquito bites by using repellent
and by wearing suitable cover-up clothes in the evening. There
are good hospitals in the main towns of Kenya while the rural
areas have small health centres where one can get basic first
aid. It is absolutely essential that all visitors carry some form
of medical insurance to cater for any eventualities. There is
an excellent FlyingDoctor service in Kenya in the event of a medical
emergency, while on safari away from the urban centres. Hotels
and lodges supply mineral water (which is available in hotels
andlodges. Drinking water from the tap is not encouraged.
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