Visas are not required to enter in to Kenys, Travelers only need to need to Apply for Electronic authorisation - https://www.etakenya.go.ke/en

Visas are not required to enter in to Kenys, Travellers only need to need to Apply for Electronic authorisation - https://www.etakenya.go.ke/en

The currency in Kenya is the Shilling , $10 dollar bills are handy for tipping and gifts. Credit cards are now widely accepted and can be used in some shops and restaurants; Visa is the most commonly accepted. As with many countries in Africa, Kenya does not allow you to export their currency. Plan your safari so you are left with as little local currency as possible before your departure.

Note: We strongly recommend keeping your passport, all moneys, vouchers, and international air tickets in a money belt or pouch – especially when in large population centers and, if possible, out of sight.

We suggest you change some money on arrival at the airport, as you won’t have ready access to banks whilst on safari.

It has been a custom since safaris first began to consider tips for your guide/driver and support staff. Tipping is a difficult subject at best, even for the most experienced traveler. It is a very personal and individual matter and the decision to tip and how much to give is entirely yours. However, some general guidelines might be helpful. Please bear in mind that tips are gifts in Kenya whereas in the United States and Europe they resemble payments/ wages.

Consult each host as to a suggested amount to give the staff. Most tipping should occur at the end of your stay.

Laundry in Africa is surprisingly good! Most of the safari destinations provide laundry for no additional cost, however, they prefer for you to wash your own undergarments. There is a nominal fee at the lodges and hotels while in Nairobi. Turn around time at most places is 24 hours or less.

While on safari in East Africa, always drink bottled water. The cost varies between $0.50 and $4. Most safari destinations offer local beers wines and spirits before lunch and dinner and wine with meals. Most will only charge for imported spirits, cellar wines and champagne.

Both International and Internal airport departure tax is included in the ticket cost for scheduled flights. For charter flights, passengers pay these taxes direct to the air operator upon embarkation.