Travelling in Kenya : practical tips

Travelling in Kenya – first-aid kit :

• vaccinations : no vaccination is compulsory when travelling to Kenya,but vaccination against yellow fever is recommended. A good point is to have the diphtheria-tetanus-polio vaccinations series up-dated. Make plans for a treatment against paludism (malaria) – pills to take - (according to your doctor’s prescription) ;
• first aid kit : medication against diarrhoea and gastric soothing medication (essential!), aspirin or equivalent, plasters, mosquito-repellent lotion (Repel Insect or Cinq sur Cinq Tropic), sun cream, disinfectant with alcohol or (baby) wipes.
  
  
  There is an anti-mosquito spray used to impregnate clothes. It is still efficient after a few washes. For more information, turn to :
  
  SMI Voyage et santé, BP 125, F 78312 Maurepas Cedex
  http://www.smi-voyage-sante.com
  email : info@smi-voyage-sante.com

Travelling in Kenya – Packing your bag

For travelling in Kenya, choose a travelling bag rather than a suitcase (in view of storage problems in the minivan).

Take along with you :

• a survival blanket (foil) per tent : spread out under the groundsheet, it will provide excellent insulation from the damp ground at night ;
• a foam mattress is recommended, grounds can be... uneven !
• a good sleeping-bag (nights can be chilly) ;
• a torch is essential ;
• films and extra batteries for your camera ;
  
• good walking shoes ( not necessarily mountain ones) +sandals + plastic shoes or sandals (to go bathing in the sea, because of corals and sea urchins) ;
  
• sunglasses ;
• a tube of washing liquid if you want to travel light and do your small items of laundry on the way.
  
  

Travelling in Kenya - clothing :

• Canvas trousers/jeans and a long-sleeved shirt (mosquitoes are sometimes likely to attack, especially along the coast of Mombasa) ;
• a warm pullover and even a fleece jacket (evenings and early mornings can be chilly on the safari) ;
• Bermuda shorts ( avoid too short shorts and low-cut tee-shirts: Mombasa is a Moslem town), tee-shirts or cotton shirts, cap, bathing-suit/trunks.
  
  

For your trip to Kenya – some extra advice :

• You will breathe in lots of dust (and so will the bags) : put your clean clothes into plastic bags, which will keep them fresh and clean all the way ;
• Electrical appliances : the voltage is 240 V and the English system with three thick square pins is used almost everywhere. Appliances intended for 220 V can be used safely, but you will have to bring an adaptor plug ;
• Visa credit cards are not always accepted, so you are advised to bring some cash (euros are best) for small expenses (you can get currency at the airport or in banks along the road). It is possible to withdraw money from most of the banks in Kenya but you’ll need to bear in mind that we won’t be in the vicinity of a bank during the safari ;
• Have 50 euros ready in cash to pay for the visa you will receive at the airport
  Upon landing

Please mind the following : your passport must be valid for 6 months following your return..

 

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