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East Africa Travel Tips and Advisories, Kenya Tips
for Traveler, Tips for Travel to Africa
Visa Rules
Visitors are required to have the correct visa documentation on
arrival at any of our ports of entry and since these depend on nationality,
country of residence and countries through which you have passed
en-route, it is essential to check the rules applicable with your
travel agent, airline, the nearest tourist office or diplomatic
mission.
Clothing and Equipment
It is recommended to both ladies and gentlemen that light, easy-wear
clothing should be worn on safari. A comfortable pair of walking
shoes or safari boots, sunglasses, swimming costumes and a warm
cardigan is advisable. Do bring along a torch, binoculars, suntan
creams, ample films and disposable razors. Please remember that
topless bathing is forbidden.
Luggage
A medium sized suitcase and an overnight bag is the usual baggage
allowance on most safaris. On your departure form Kenya , please
ensure that the baggage total weight does not exceed 23 kilos per
person. On the local charter flights only 15 kilos baggage is allowed.
We suggest that you limit the baggage weight as much as possible
to avoid payment of excess weight.
Photography
On safari and in our main cities, you can take as many photos as
you wish. Please, obtain the consent of the local people before
you take their photos. Some tribes consider a camera to be evil
and may attack if their photo is taken without their permission.
No photo should be taken of the president and the presidential motorcade
No photo should be taken at the Airport, the military, the policemen,
the prisoners and the military installations.
Medical
Health conditions in Africa are good. Malaria is endemic to certain
areas in Africa . All visitors are required to take precautions
against Malaria. Anti-Malaria medication should be taken prior to
the arrival, during the stay and after departure. In case of illness
while on safari, please contact the hotel or lodge reception immediately
for the services of a medical personnel as all the hotels and lodges
you will be visiting have either a resident nurse or doctor.
You may be required to pay some money for consultation
after the visit please ensure that an official receipt is issued
to you. This will assist upon your return back home whenever you
may wish to file a medical claim for a refund from your insurance
company. You may enroll through us in the flying doctors society.
This will cover you, incase of emergency on safari. You will be
flown to Nairobi or to the nearest medical centre for medication.
Meals
Food is generally European with added luxury of tropical fruits,
and excellent sea foods, curries and cold tables. Kenya tea and
coffee after main courses is normally included in the tariff. On
safari, you will be served with 03 buffet style meals daily and
in Nairobi it will be either American or full English breakfast.
Meals on the train service will be at an additional.
Tipping and Porterage
Although most hotels and lodges include a service charge, it is
still customary and a good gesture to tip. The recommended figures
on tipping are as follows:
- Hotel porters-U.S Dollars-01.
- Waiters / Waitresses-U.S. Dollars-01.
- Driver Guides-04 U.S Dollars per person per day.
NB: You should only tip if you are satisfied
with the services
Mosquito Repellant
It is advisable to spray or apply cream on the body parts that are
left open, in the morning before your departure for a game drive.
Also in the evening before you go out for dinner. It's also wise
to carry along the cream or the spray with you when dinning so that
incase you wish to remain at the bar for a drink after dinner, you
may spray yourself. Usually the strength of the spray wears out
after every 02 hours.
Souvenirs
Akamba wood carvings and baskets are plentiful all over the country,
ranging from five to several hundreds of dollars. Available, also
are the famous makonde wood carvings from Tanzania as well as the
masks from Zaire and West Africa. Local beads and handicrafts, boutiques
are common especially in the Maasai areas. To take home, buy as
many souvenirs as you can. Take caution not to purchase prohibited
items regarded as the country's national heritage such as: Ivory,
Cheetah, Leopard, Crocodile and Python skins. Please do not also
buy Ostrich egg, Tortoise shell, the sea shells and the corals.
Driving
Driving in Kenya is on the left.
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