Health
Visitors coming from the Far East, Central America, South, Central and West Africa may be required to have valid certificates of inoculation against yellow fever and cholera. Please contact the nearest Kenyan consulate for further details. It is not advisable to drink tap water purified water or bottled water is recommended.

Visas
All visitors to Kenya are required to have valid passports. Visas may take up to six weeks to process and are normally valid for 3 months.

Customs
You may import personal effects like binoculars, cameras and films temporarily into the country but customs bond will be required for video equipment and musical instruments/equipments.

Currency
The unit of the Kenyan currency is the Kenya Shilling, divided into 100 cents. Travelers can bring into the country and take out of the country as much money without customs declaration except that all transactions must be official.

Security
In keeping in tradition with many tourist centers in the world, visitors are advised not to leave any valuables in their hotel rooms unattended.

Tipping
Most hotels and lodges include services charge in their tariffs. Tipping is highly recommended as a gesture of appreciation. Please contact us for tipping guidelines.