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Kenya's Best Wildlife Areas

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Kenya's Best Wildlife Areas

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The next couple of pages show a summary of the itinerary, followed by a detailed page on each destination.

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Kenya's Best Wildlife Areas

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Holiday Title: Kenya's Best Wildlife Areas

Holiday Destination: Holiday to Kenya for 12 nights

Passengers: 2 Adults

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Summary Of The Itinerary

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Holiday Title: Kenya's Best Wildlife Areas

Passengers: 2 Adults

Day 1

Arrive into Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta Airport.

After you have had your passports stamped by the Immigrations Officer, proceed to the Baggage Hall to collect your luggage and then go past Customs and exit the building onto the street outside, where our representative will be waiting to meet you, holding a signboard displaying your name. You will then be introduced to your driver who will transfer you to the Nairobi Tented Camp.

Deep within a riverine forest minutes from Jomo Kenyatta Airport, Wilson Airport and Nairobi City is a true wilderness experience. Nairobi Tented Camp offers a safari experience filled with sightings of giraffe, buffalo, zebra, eland, impala and other antelopes, and an excellent chance of seeing rhino (both black rhino and white rhino are present in the park) as well as lion and if you very lucky, the elusive leopard.


Day 2

After breakfast in camp enjoy a morning game drive in Nairobi National Park or visit the renowned Elephant Orphange to view the young elephants and learn about these wonderful creatures. Return back to camp in time for lunch.

After lunch head out on a game drive in search of some of Africa's iconic animals, returning back to camp in time for dinner.


Day 3

After an early breakfast you will be transferred to Nairobi Wilson Airport in time to board your flight to Amboseli.

Safarilink Flight Number 11: Fly from Wilson Airport (WIL) departing at 07:30 to Amboseli Airstrip, arriving at 09:00

You will be met at the airstrip and transferred to Porini Amboseli Camp. 10 miles north of Amboseli National Park is the Porini Amboseli Camp in the Selenkay Conservancy. Selenkay shares the same eco-system as Amboseli and this pioneering conservancy is an important wildlife dispersal area for wildlife moving out of the Park. The conservancy has no more than one tent per 700 acres and about one vehicle per 1,400 acres. This exclusive conservancy ensures the best possible game viewing in proper off-road safari vehicles away from other tourist vehicles and minibuses.

Amboseli National Park

3 nights at Porini Amboseli Camp

After lunch enjoy a game drive into the conservancy, stopping for a sundowner at a scenic spot overlooking Kilimanjaro, then continue with a night game drive to look for nocturnal animals such as aardvark, serval cats, caracals, bat-eared foxes, African wild cats and other species. Return to camp in time for dinner.


Day 4

After an early breakfast spend the morning on a game drive in the Selenkay Conservancy and taking an escorted walk with Maasai guides, returning back to camp in time for lunch.

In the afternoon you will visit a nearby Masai Village where you will get to know more about the way of life of the Masai people before having a night game drive with a spotlight on the way back to camp. Maybe you might be lucky and see a pride of lion starting to hunt.

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Day 5

Today you will drive through the bush on a private track into the Amboseli National Park for a full morning of game viewing. With a spectacular backdrop of the snowy peak of Mount Kilimanjaro, the Amboseli National Park is most famous for its elephant population, where herds of up to 100 can be found drinking at one of the swampy springs that filter up through the rock from an endless underground water supply directly from Kili's ice cap. Some of the bull elephants found here also have incredibly long and impressive tusks. Also on game drives, you can hopefully encounter buffalo, wildebeest, giraffe, zebra, impala and warthog. Not surprisingly, never far away from these herds of grazers are lion, leopard, cheetah, jackal and hyena. The birdlife is also extremely good with over 400 bird species recorded, including over 40 birds of prey. Following a picnic lunch in the Park, you will return to camp later in the afternoon.

This evening you will head out on a game drive in Selenkay Conservancy, stopping for a sundowner at a scenic viewpoint followed by a night game drive. You will return to camp in time for dinner.


Day 6

After an early breakfast you will be driven through the Conservancy to the airstrip, where you will board your flight back to Wilson Airport and connect with your onward flight to Nanyuki.

Safarilink Flight Number 12: Fly from Amboseli Airstrip departing at 09:05 to Wilson Airport (WIL), arriving at 09:50

You will be met and assisted with the connection onto your next flight.

Safarilink Flight Number 23: Fly from Wilson Airport (WIL) departing at 10:20 to Nanyuki Airstrip, arriving at 11:00

You will be met at the airstrip and transferred to Porini Rhino Camp. Porini Rhino Camp is a small tented camp located within the 90,000 acre Ol Pejeta Conservancy in the foothills of Mount Kenya. The camp staff comes from different local communities and the camp itself adheres to strict eco-friendly and responsible eco tourism principles and has a prestigious Gold Eco-rating.

Enjoy lunch and afternoon tea in camp and then head off on a game drive with your driver-guide in the camp's 4x4 safari vehicle. Return to Porini Rhino Camp in time for dinner.


Day 7

Today enjoy a full day of game viewing and walking activities in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, returning back to camp later this afternoon.


Day 8

After an early breakfast you will be transferred back to the airstrip in time to board your next flight to the Mara.

Safarilink Flight Number 31: Fly from Nanyuki Airstrip departing at 09:45 to Masai Mara Airstrip, arriving at 11:00

You will be met at the airstrip and transferred to Porini Mara Camp, arriving for lunch. Ol Kinyei Conservancy was the first community conservancy of its kind set up in 2005 and every tent pays to secure 700 acres with the vehicles being limited to no more than one vehicle to 1,400 acres. Guests staying at the Porini Mara Camp have exclusive access to this conservancy. There is a large resident lion pride and several leopards also have their territories within the Ol Kinyei conservancy and are often sighted by guests on evening or early morning drives. Cheetahs are frequently seen and it is not rare to come across large numbers of giraffe as well as Cape buffalo and elephants.

In the afternoon you will have a game drive with a sundowner at a scenic spot followed by a night game drive with spotlights to search for nocturnal animals, including the elusive leopards which are resident in Ol Kinyei Conservancy, before heading back to camp for dinner.

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Day 9

Awake to the natural sounds of the Mara's birdlife. Leave camp soon after dawn to explore the Ol Kinyei Conservancy on the lookout for elephants, buffalo, giraffe, plains game and the big cats. Later return to the camp for lunch. In the afternoon, head out on another game drive followed by a sundowner stop and a night game drive on the way back to camp.


Day 10

Enjoy a morning walk in the Ol Kinyei Conservancy before returning to the camp for breakfast. You will leave camp later this morning and drive through the Ol Kinyei and Naboisho Conservancies, enjoying some extra game viewing en-route. You will enter the Olare Motorogi Conservancy and arrive at Porini Lion Camp in time for lunch.

The award-winning Porini Lion Camp has just 10 spacious tented rooms and is located in a stunning setting on the banks of the seasonal Ntiakatiak River within the Olare Motorogi Conservancy. This large area borders the Masai Mara National Reserve and is home to an abundance of animals including the Mara's renowned big cats. There is unsurpassed game-viewing within the conservancy due to its unspoiled natural state and guests will have a genuine "away from it all" experience here deep in the African bush.

After lunch enjoy an afternoon game drive in the exclusive Olare Motorogi Conservancy, away from the minibuses and tourist vehicles seen in the reserve and with an excellent chance of sighting lions, cheetahs and leopards all of which are found in the conservancy. Return back to camp in time for dinner.


Day 11

Today you will leave camp with a picnic lunch and head to the Masai Mara for a full day of game viewing in the Reserve. The Masai Mara National Reserve is one of the most popular and most visited African game reserves. A true 'Out of Africa' safari destination, the reserve is mostly made up of open plains baked golden by the African sun. Big cats, elephants, giraffe, wild dog, buffalo, rhino, hyena, wildebeest, gazelles and impala are just a few of the many animal species that may be spotted on your daily game drives (no night drives are allowed in the actual reserve itself) and hundreds of bird species have also been recorded. The sheer density of game and birdlife makes this an exciting and rewarding safari destination for first-time safari goers or for returning safari enthusiasts.


Day 12

Today you will have another opportuning to enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in the exclusive Olare Motorogi Conservancy returning back to camp in time for dinner.


Day 13

This morning head out early for a game drive in the Conservancy, returning back to camp in time for breakfast.

You will then be transferred to the airstrip later this morning where you will board your flight back to Nairobi's Wilson Airport.

Safarilink Flight Number 02: Fly from Masai Mara Airstrip departing at 11:00 to Wilson Airport (WIL), arriving at 12:15

You will be met by your driver and transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport where you will check in for your international flight home.

 
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Nairobi Tented Camp

Nairobi: 2 Nights

Nairobi Tented Camp is an intimate tented camp in the heart of the Nairobi National Park. Set deep within a riverine forest just a few kilometres from Jomo Kenyatta Airport, Wilson Airport and Nairobi City, this is a true and unique wilderness experience. Visitors can arrive into Kenya and get 'straight under canvas' within half an hour of leaving the busy airport. Nairobi the only city in the world to boast a 12,000 hectare National Park, teaming with wildlife, right on its doorstep.

Your day starts with a freshly brewed hot drink bought to your tent before setting off for that famous safari tradition - an early morning game drive. Catch the first rays of early morning sun as they burn off the nightly dusting of dew and stir the plains game gently to life.

After a morning filled with sightings of giraffe, buffalo, zebra, eland, impala and other antelopes, and an excellent chance of seeing rhino (both black rhino and white rhino are present in the Park) as well as lion and if you very lucky, the elusive leopard, you return to camp for more warming cups of coffee, freshly baked breads and a hearty cooked breakfast.

As the day cools and the sun starts its journey West it will be time for another game drive and a chance to catch that evasive moment where a lion might decide it’s time to hunt. Return to camp to drinks and stories around the campfire, before dinner under the vast African starlit sky and ultimately retire to bed.

Each of the 9 double tents are spacious and have an exclusive yet friendly feel. The bathrooms are en-suite with a bucket shower. Hot water is heated over a log fire and brought to your shower when you're ready. Comfortable beds are wrapped in cosy blankets and soft towels are at the ready after you've washed away the red Nairobi dust from the day. Chairs and a table on the veranda are the perfect spot for relaxing and enjoying the sounds of the bush.

Low watt LED lighting in each of the tents runs off rechargeable batteries and solar panels, otherwise guests can enjoy the romance of candles and lanterns - a truly authentic tented camp experience.

There isn't anywhere else in the world like it - a wilderness escape where you can savour the thrill of camping in the heart of thick bushland right on the doorstep of Nairobi.

Example Details For Nairobi Tented Camp

Nights: 2 Nights
Adults: 2 Children: 0
Room: 1 x Safari Tent
Includes: Half Board Package: Park fees; breakfast and dinner; return airport transfers; 1 shared game drive OR a visit to the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage; sundowners; and selected drinks (beer, wine and gin/tonic) are included.

Please Note: As the animals are wild, it is not possible to guarantee what you will see during your safari.

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Porini Amboseli Camp

Amboseli National Park: 3 Nights

Porini Amboseli Safari Camp is located within the exclusive 15,000 acre Selenkay Conservancy, which is 10 miles north of the Amboseli National Park.

Activities include game drives in specially designed open-sided 4x4 Land Rovers, both on the Conservancy and in the Amboseli National Park. Bush walks and night drives can also be enjoyed on the Conservancy. The stunning Mount Kilimanjaro can be viewed on a clear day, making a beautiful backdrop to any photograph.

Guests have the opportunity to see a wide variety of wildlife, including elephant, lion, leopard, cheetah, buffalo, striped hyena, jackal, African wild cat, porcupine, Thompson's and Grant's gazelles, gerenuk, impala, oryx, eland, zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, warthog, and vervet monkeys. Birdlife is prolific, especially birds of prey.

Other activities include walks to the local Maasai village, and for guests staying 3 nights, there is also the opportunity to do a full day bush walk, and camp out under the stars in a 2 man dome tent for a really unique safari experience.

Accommodation is in 10 spacious en-suite tents, including one family tent, set amongst shady acacia tortilis trees. All tents are comfortably furnished and have solar power electric lighting with en-suite bathrooms including hot 'bucket' showers, wash basin and flush toilets. The family tent consists of 2 tents connected together by a private lounge area in between. There are no permanent structures like a bar or restaurant or swimming pool - this is real camping in the African bush, but in comfort!

Meals are taken under the shade of an acacia tree and after dinner guests can sit around the campfire and listen to the sounds of the African night. The camp is staffed almost entirely by members of the local Maasai community.

Example Details For Porini Amboseli Camp

Nights: 3 Nights
Adults: 2 Children: 0
Room: 1 x Safari Tent
Includes: All meals; shared game drives in an open 4x4 vehicle on the Selenkay Conservancy; one full day game drive in open 4x4 vehicle in the Amboseli National Park with picnic lunch for 2 and 3 night stays; walks with Masai warriors; Masai village visit; sundowners; house wines, gin and tonic, beer, mineral water and soft drinks; and Park/Conservancy fees are included.

Please Note: As the animals are wild, it is not possible to guarantee what you will see during your safari.

Location

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Porini Rhino Camp

Laikipia Plateau: 2 Nights

Porini Rhino Camp is located in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, a 90,000 acre wildlife conservancy situated between the foot hills of the Aberdares and the magnificent snowcapped Mount Kenya. The camp is hidden in a secluded valley and set amongst shady acacia trees on the banks of a seasonal river. The conservancy boasts an astounding variety of animals including the Big 5 (both black and white rhino, leopard, elephant, buffalo and lion), as well as reticulated giraffe, cheetah, zebra (including the rare and uniquely striped Grevy's zebra), Grant's and Thompson's gazelles, vervet monkeys and impala.

The Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary is incorporated within the Ol Pejeta Conservancy and is the only place in Kenya where this highly endangered and remarkably intelligent species can be seen.

Game drives are taken in the camp's 4x4 safari vehicles with qualified safari guides. Night drives are also offered, to enable guests to see the nocturnal animals. The hide overlooking the waterhole at the camp also offers a unique opportunity to spot game from very close as the wild animals that come for a drink. Guided walks are taken on the open plains escorted by Masai warriors.

The camp is very environmentally-friendly, with solar powered lighting, and no permanent structures like a bar or restaurant or swimming pool. There are 7 spacious guest tents, including one family tent, each comfortably furnished with en-suite bathrooms with flush toilets and hot 'bucket' showers. Each tent has been sited to have beautiful views of the surrounding area. The family tent consists of 2 tents connected together by a private lounge area.

An overnight walking safari (additional cost) can be added to your stay at Porini Rhino Camp. Escorted by Samburu and Masai guides with an intimate knowledge of the wildlife, people and landscapes, this is a memorable experience. Departing early in the morning from camp, you walk between 8 km and 15 km, stopping for refreshments along the way. Pack camels carry your tent and equipment, and you arrive to a fully set up basic mobile camp where you spend the night.

Example Details For Porini Rhino Camp

Nights: 2 Nights
Adults: 2 Children: 0
Room: 1 x Safari Tent
Includes: All meals; shared game drives in an open 4x4 vehicle; optional visit to the Chimpanzee Sanctuary; walks with Masai warriors; return airstrip transfers; sundowners, house wines, beer; gin and tonic, mineral water and soft drinks; and Park/Conservancy fees are included.

Please Note: As the animals are wild, it is not possible to guarantee what you will see during your safari.

Location

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Porini Mara Camp

Masai Mara: 2 Nights

Porini Mara Camp is the only safari camp in the exclusive wildlife conservancy of Ol Kinyei, a beautiful wilderness area located less than 18 km from the Masai Mara Reserve boundary.

Ol Kinyei is home to open savannah plains, riverine forests, springs, streams and rivers, rolling hills and on top of this, it offers spectacular views across the Mara.

The Conservancy belongs to the Masai community who set aside the area as a sanctuary for wildlife. The conservancy is home to a wide variety of the wildlife species for which the Mara is famous, including a large resident pride of lions.

Activities include day and night game drives in the Conservancy itself. Game drives are conducted in open-sided 4x4 Land Rover safari vehicles.

Full day game drives in the Masai Mara National Reserve, complete with a picnic lunch, can also be arranged.

Guests can also go on escorted walks on the Conservancy with Masai guides, and a very popular activity is having a sundowner drink while watching the sunset from one of the many scenic viewing points.

The camp has just 5 spacious guest tents and one family tent. The tents each have an en-suite bathroom, with a flush toilet and a hot 'bucket' shower. Guests staying here can truly enjoy the experience of real camping in the bush, but in comfort!  The family tent consists of 2 tents connected together by a private lounge area.

There are no permanent structures like a bar or restaurant or swimming pool, and the camp is powered by solar lighting.

After dinner guests can sit around the campfire and listen to the sounds of the African night, or watch for shooting stars in the star-clad sky.

Example Details For Porini Mara Camp

Nights: 2 Nights
Adults: 2 Children: 0
Room: 1 x Safari Tent
Includes: All meals; shared game drives in an open 4x4 vehicle on the Ol Kinyei and Naboisho Conservancies; one full day game drive in open 4x4 vehicle in the Mara National Reserve with picnic lunch for 2 and 3 night stays; walks with Masai warriors; local Conservancy airstrip transfers; sundowners, house wines, gin and tonic, beer; mineral water and soft drinks; and Park/Conservancy fees are included.

Please Note: As the animals are wild, it is not possible to guarantee what you will see during your safari.

Location

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Porini Lion Camp

Masai Mara: 3 Nights

Porini Lion Safari Camp is located in the exclusive 33 000 acre Olare Motogori Conservancy. This expansive conservancy, which borders the Masai Mara National Reserve, is home to an abundance of animals including the Mara's renowned big cats. The local Maasai community members own the conservancy and the majority of the camp staff are from the surrounding communities.

Daily activities include morning game drives in open-sided Land Rover 4 wheel drive safari vehicles, on both the conservancy and in the Masai Mara National Reserve. Night game drives on the Conservancy can also be enjoyed, giving guests the opportunity to see many of the elusive nocturnal animals. During July through to September, the camp is an ideal base from which to witness the Great Wildebeest Migration and there is also the opportunity to enjoy a hot air balloon safari (at an additional cost) to view the wildlife from a completely different perspective.

Guests can also go on escorted bush walks in the conservancy with Maasai warriors and a safari guide, and learn more about the flora, fauna and people of the surrounding areas.

The camp is very environmentally-friendly, with solar powered lighting and no permanent structures. This is a true 'camping in the African' bush experience - but in comfort!

The 10 guest tents, including one family tent, are very spacious and have private verandahs along the length of the tent, providing a secluded 'space' to relax and enjoy the beauty of this African wilderness. Each tent has an en-suite bathroom with a flush toilet and a hot 'bucket' shower. The family tent consists of 2 tents connected together by a private lounge area.

All meals at Porini Lion Camp are crafted to complement the authenticity of the safari experience, and are served on a set menu basis, with warming hearty breakfast in the morning, light invigorating lunches and 3 course dinners.

Example Details For Porini Lion Camp

Nights: 3 Nights
Adults: 2 Children: 0
Room: 1 x Safari Tent
Includes: All meals; shared game drives in an open 4x4 vehicle on the Olare Orok Conservancy; one full day game drive in open 4x4 vehicle in the Mara National Reserve with picnic lunch for 2 and 3 night stays; walks with Masai warriors; Masai village visit; sundowners, house wines, gin and tonic, beer, mineral water and soft drinks; and Park/Conservancy fees are included.

Please Note: As the animals are wild, it is not possible to guarantee what you will see during your safari.

Location

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Important Travel Information For Kenya

Passport, Visa and Entry Requirements

Latest Travel Updates

For up-to-date travel information from the UK government, please check:

UK Government Advice: www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kenya

 

As of 4th January 2024 Kenya is now visa free but visitors need to apply and pay for an electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) in advance of travel - please follow this link to make your online application:

https://www.etakenya.go.ke/en

All passengers in transit through Kenya arriving and leaving by the same aircraft or transferring to another aircraft and who do not leave the precincts of airports in Kenya are exempt from this requirement.

Some other exemptions apply and can be found in full on the website of the Kenyan Civil Aviation Authority.

Travellers who currently hold a valid visa can continue to travel using their visa until its expiry.

Your passport should also be valid for a minimum period of 6 months from the date of entry into Kenya. Make sure you have 2 blank pages in your passport on arrival.

Please note:  We do NOT advise getting the East Africa Tourist Visa if your trip also includes Rwanda and/or Uganda as this can cause problems at point of entry.

IMPORTANT:  Plastic bags are banned in Kenya. Arriving visitors are requested to avoid bring plastic bags into the country and being in possession of a plastic bag is an offence and offenders could be penalised.

Visitors are advised to avoid packing any plastic bags in their suitcases or in carry-on hand luggage before flying to Kenya. Items purchased at the airport before boarding the aircraft should be removed from plastic bags.

Travellers coming into Kenya with plastic duty-free shop bags will also be required to leave them at the airport. Please check hand luggage before disembarking and any plastic bags (including the transparent ziplock plastic bags that some airlines require passengers to use for keeping liquids, cosmetics, toiletries etc) should be left in the plane. This does not apply to people in transit.

All single use plastics, such as plastic water bottles and straws, are banned in all National Parks, forests, beaches and conservation areas.

PLEASE NOTE: Countries can change their entry requirements at any time. Travel Butlers try to ensure that the information displayed here is correct, but the onus remains with the traveller to verify the information with the relevant High Commission or Embassy and ensure that they can comply with the applicable entry requirements.

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Important Travel Information For Kenya

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Medical

You are advised to contact your doctor or clinic around 4-8 weeks before your trip to check whether you need any vaccinations and to get their professional medical advice regarding travel to Kenya.

To help prevent diarrhoea, avoid tap water – drink only bottled water and use bottled water for tooth brushing, and avoid ice made with tap water – and only eat fruit or vegetables that are cooked or can be peeled.

To help avoid heatstroke, drink plenty of bottled water/fluids, and keep out of the midday sun.

There is a risk of malaria in all areas of Kenya, except Nairobi and the highlands - check with your doctor about suitable antimalarial tablets. Dengue fever can also be transmitted via mosquito bites. Try to avoid mosquito bites wherever possible - wear loose long-sleeved clothing and trousers, and use a repellent on clothing and exposed skin.

Kenya falls into the yellow fever region in Africa. There is only a low potential for exposure to yellow fever in Nairobi, Mombasa, Lamu, Malindi and Shimba Hills National Park, but in the rest of the country there is a higher risk. It is therefore advisable for all travellers aged 9 months and older to obtain a yellow fever vaccination no less than 10 days prior to travel, but depending on the rest of your travel plans and country of origin, it is not compulsory:

Travellers from the UK who are only travelling directly to and from Kenya are currently not required to produce a vaccination certificate upon their return to the UK but this can change with no notice so do please check with your doctor and take their advice

If you are arriving into Kenya from a country which has any risk of yellow fever transmission you will be required to provide a certificate of your vaccination upon entry into Kenya. Also, certain countries including South Africa and Tanzania will deny entry if you are arriving from Kenya without the vaccination. It is up to the traveller to check the full list of countries here to ensure that you comply with these guidelines: https://nathnacyfzone.org.uk/factsheet/60/yellow-fever-maps

If your doctor advises that it is not safe for you to have the vaccination then you should obtain a medical waiver and travel with this instead.

Languages And Culture

English is the common commercial language, therefore it is spoken in the major towns and at all lodges and hotels. There are 52 tribes in Kenya, each with their own tribal language. The national language in Kenya is Swahili.

We would ask that all travellers are respectful of the local culture as follows:

Showing anger is not acceptable – Kenyan people pride themselves on their emotional control and expect the same in others. Try to remain patient, polite and friendly, even if the situation is very frustrating. Pointing with your finger at someone is considered very rude and is deemed to be an obscene gesture.

The coastal areas are predominantly Muslim so it is important to dress conservatively out of respect for the Muslim culture. On the beaches and within the confines of hotels, normal swimwear is acceptable but nudity/topless sunbathing is not. Away from beach resorts (especially in Mombasa, during the holy month of Ramadan or if you visit religious areas), women should avoid walking around in public areas displaying their legs and upper arms/shoulders - ‘short’ shorts, mini skirts, vests and tank tops may be frowned upon and viewed as a sign of disrespect. Long, loose hair is also seen as very provocative, so to avoid unwanted attention ladies may wish to tie their hair back or wear a headscarf.

Homosexuality is illegal in Kenya. Whilst everyone is of course entitled to their own sexual preferences and gender identity, we would advise all clients of the LGBT+ community to refrain from public displays of affection (including kissing and holding hands) and to be as discrete as possible about their relationship.

It is against the law for civilians to wear full military style clothing/attire (ie made from camouflage material).

You should always ask permission before taking anyone’s photograph. Taking photographs of official buildings, including Embassies, can lead to detention. If in any doubt, don’t photograph or film around them. Photography is also prohibited at airports.

Smoking in all public places (except in designated areas) is prohibited. Offenders can face a fine or imprisonment.

You must carry a form of ID with you at all times. A copy of your passport is normally acceptable, but recently some police officers have been insisting on the original document.

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Book With Confidence

Travel Butlers have 20 years experience of booking travel to Africa and the Indian Ocean for clients from all around the world.  In this time we have supported clients through disruptions caused by numerous unexpected events including natural disasters, localised disease outbreaks and airline cancellations. Nobody can be certain exactly what will happen in the future, however Travel Butlers can offer you peace of mind and flexibility to ensure that you feel confident booking a holiday with us.

Flexibility and peace of mind before you travel

Our team are specialists in travel to Africa and the Indian Ocean, and we are constantly monitoring the changing situation regarding travel to the region. If your trip cannot go ahead due to specific travel restrictions related to Covid-19 then we will get in touch to offer you the choice of the following:

The specific Covid-19 travel restrictions are defined as follows:

We would not normally be able to confirm that your trip cannot proceed due to travel restrictions until a couple of weeks before the start of your trip, however should you want to look at postponing or altering your trip before then we would aim to be as flexible as possible.

If we confirm that your trip is unable to proceed due to Covid-19 travel restrictions, then we will not charge you an amendment fee if you choose to postpone your trip or move it to another destination. We may need to adjust the cost of your trip to reflect the new dates, particularly if those coincide with a more expensive season of travel or higher grade of accommodation. Equally, if the cost of your postponed trip is less, we will reduce the cost accordingly.

You should still take out travel insurance that includes Covid-19  to cover you in the event that your trip can go ahead but you are unable to travel due to illness or a change in your personal circumstances. If there are no travel restrictions in place that mean your trip could not go ahead but you need to cancel due to illness or a change in your personal circumstances then our normal terms and conditions would apply. You should ensure that your travel insurance provides adequate cover for cancelling due to illness, including Covid-19, and you may be able to make a claim against your travel insurance depending on the cover offered by your policy.

Support whilst you are away

We offer 24/7 telephone assistance to all our clients whilst they are away, and also have partners in each country that are able to assist with any PCR tests or other issues that might arise during your trip.

If you fall ill whilst you are away, or if your trip is disrupted due to Covid-19 whilst you are travelling, then our experienced team will be on hand to assist you in whatever way you need.  You would need to pay any additional costs incurred due to illness or travel disruption whilst you are away, however you may be able reclaim these expenses on your travel insurance depending on the cover offered by your policy.  Travel Butlers will be able to assist by providing supporting documentation for your claim.

Financial protection for your Travel Butlers holiday

All of the holidays we sell are 100% financially protected through our ATOL and ABTOT bonding so your money is in safe hands when you book a Travel Butlers holiday. Furthermore, our business is well positioned to navigate through the challenges which the travel industry is currently facing.

Please read our Terms and Conditions for more information.

Finding suitable travel insurance that covers Covid-19

You can now get insurance that offers cover for disruption related to Covid-19, and these policies could include cover for:

Not all policies offer this kind of cover, not necessarily even all policies from the same provider, so you should ensure you check the policy details carefully before buying your insurance. 

You can read more about choosing suitable travel insurance in the FCDO guide to travel insurance.