| Airport Nairobi | | | | Currency restrictions |
| Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) is | | | | There are no restrictions on the movement of |
| approximately half an hour's drive from Nairobi City | | | | currency into or out of Kenya for currency |
| centre. Taxis are readily available but establish the fare | | | | transactions. |
| before getting into the vehicle as there are many | | | | Banking Hours |
| drivers who will approach you for business. The JKI | | | | Banks in Nairobi and other large towns open from |
| Airport is a busy hub for both the Kenyan tour and | | | | 9am-3pm Monday to Friday and 9am-11a on the first |
| vacation travel and the East and horn of Africa region. | | | | and last Saturday of each month. 24 hr access to |
| | | | your account can be facilitated by ATMs country |
| Mombasa Airport | | | | wide. |
| The new Moi International Airport on the Kenya coast | | | | Banks in Mombasa and the coastal areas, open and |
| is approximately 10 minutes from the city centre, | | | | close half an hour earlier. Some banks at the |
| although most of the Kenya tourist hotels are situated | | | | international airports open round the clock every day |
| to the north and south coastal regions. Allow an extra | | | | as do the new foreign exchange bureaux. This is to |
| half-an-hour to your journey to the south coast | | | | ensure that the Kenya Traveler accesses currency at |
| because of the Likoni ferry crossing. The traffic Jam | | | | point of arrival. |
| at the ferry has been a pain to many travelers on their | | | | Credit cards accepted in Kenya |
| Kenyan tour, especially during departures. Most visitors | | | | All the major international credit cards are accepted in |
| on their Kenyan beach vacation prefer to arrive and | | | | Kenya and most ATMs can accept any international |
| depart from Moi International airport. | | | | VISA and MASTERCARD credit cards. |
| Important airport fees | | | | Standard chartered bank's computer network allows |
| For international departures there is an airport tax to | | | | access to over 60 'Moneylink' ATMs situated at all its |
| pay of $20 and Kshs 200 for internal flights which is | | | | branches, major shopping malls, gas stations and other |
| normally included in the price of your ticket. This is | | | | strategic locations countrywide. Holders of VISA cards |
| mandatory for either Kenya vacation and business | | | | can also link up to their home bank or credit card |
| travelers. | | | | account through money link ATMs around the clock. |
| Kenya Car hire company | | | | KCB have 55 visa and visa electron compliant ATMs |
| Most international car hire companies are represented | | | | available 24 hrs nationwide accepting international |
| in Kenya in addition to some of the enterprising locals. | | | | credit cards. |
| Some rates may vary on a daily or weekly basis | | | | Travelers' cheques in Kenya are also readily |
| depending on type of vehicle ranging from four wheel | | | | recognizable and accepted at most places. |
| drives to small saloons. Vehicles travel on the left-hand | | | | Voltage |
| side of the road-and most cars are right-hand drive. A | | | | All regions in Kenya are supplied with 240 volts AC. |
| current driving license with photograph is accepted for | | | | Some safari, wildlife and beach lodges have |
| up to three month's stay. Self-driven Four wheel cars | | | | independent power generators which may carry. The |
| are also on hire for the do-it -yourselfer Kenyan beach, | | | | plug in use through out Kenya is of the three square |
| wildlife or safari vacationer. | | | | pin, 13amp type. |
| Public transport in Kenya | | | | Security in Kenya |
| City buses operate in Nairobi and Mombasa at | | | | As in other countries, it is always advisable for a |
| reasonably low rates. However, avoid peak hours as | | | | traveler to hand in their passport, traveler's cheques, |
| most transport is crammed full. Fares are paid to the | | | | excess money and any other valuables at hotel |
| conductor. | | | | reception desks for placing in their safe for security. |
| Trains transport in Kenya | | | | Alternatively, where available, you will find a safety |
| There is a rail service from Nairobi to Mombasa and | | | | deposit box in your hotel room. |
| Kisumu where first and second class accommodation | | | | It is a sensible precaution not to walk alone in isolated |
| is available. The train is especially a favourite of the | | | | towns or beach areas, particularly after dark. Ask for |
| 6-14 day Kenyan vacationer who wants to sample a | | | | advice from your hotel manager or tour representative |
| lot of the country offering. | | | | if you are with a package holiday company. |
| Kenya Communications and Postal Services | | | | Kenya Hotels Bill payment |
| Post offices are identified by the words posta Kenya | | | | Most Kenyan hotels expect vacation and business |
| and mail posting boxes are red. Usually you can buy | | | | travelers to pay in convertible foreign currency such |
| stamps at post offices, stationers, souvenir shops and | | | | as US dollars. However, in some Kenyan tour lodges |
| hotels. Post office hours of business are from 8am to | | | | and hotels, tourists may have the option to pay in |
| 5pm Monday to Friday and from 9am until 12noon on | | | | Kenya Shillings or credit card if this method is |
| Saturday at main post offices. | | | | preferred. |
| Telephone services in Kenya | | | | Tipping |
| Telkom Kenya provides advanced telecommunication | | | | Tipping is not mandatory but not forbidden as in some |
| services that include voice data, internet,and multi | | | | other African countries. Tipping is entirely at your |
| media, whilst cellular mobile services are provided by | | | | discretion and most hotels and restaurants include a |
| Safaricom (0720/0721/0722/0723) and Kencell | | | | 10% service charge to the bill. |
| communications (0733,0734). | | | | Clean safe Water |
| Faxes, telexes and emails can be sent from your hotel | | | | Nairobi and Mombasa hotels are virtually 100% safe |
| via the operator. International calls can sometimes be | | | | for drinking water for Kenyan vacationers. However, if |
| dialed direct or operator assisted by dialing 0195 or | | | | in doubt, a variety of bottled water is available in most |
| 0196. Telkom Kenya also runs a few international public | | | | places. Most isolated lodges keep filtered water in jars |
| assisted call offices in selected areas in major towns. | | | | or flasks which is a direct warning that tap water is |
| Public payphones are fully automated. Simply pick up | | | | not safe, even for brushing teeth. |
| the handset and follow the digitalized prompts on the | | | | Water Conservation |
| screen to make your call. Card and coin phones are | | | | Shortage of water due to inadequate rainfall means |
| available. Phone cards of different denominations may | | | | that you should ensure that you try and conserve |
| be bought from Post Offices or international call | | | | water as much as possible. Responsible travel calls for |
| offices in major town. You can also make use of hotel | | | | sustainable and conservative use of water and energy |
| phones but the charges are usually 100% more. Local | | | | resources in your Kenyan tour. |
| dialed calls cost a minimum of Kshs 5, so have plenty | | | | Kenyan Visa requirements |
| of change on your Kenyan vacation travel. | | | | Most incoming Kenya tourists whether for business or |
| As from 4th July 2003, all Nairobi area codes changed | | | | pleasure, now require a visa irrespective of nationality. |
| so check if the number you are calling is still | | | | Multiple and single entry visas are available. The single |
| operational. | | | | entry fee is US$ 50 (Correct at time of writing this |
| Kenyan Currency | | | | article) or the equivalent in local currency and can be |
| Kenya's unit of currency is the shilling (Sh/s) (slang: | | | | obtained upon arrival at the airport. |
| Bob), written 1/-, 2/50 etc. Divided into 100 cents (c). | | | | Visa applications can be made at any Kenya High |
| There are copper coins of 50 c and 1/- and silver and | | | | Commission or Embassy prior to traveling. For more |
| copper coins of 5/-, 10/-, 20/- and 40/-. Bank notes are | | | | information contact your nearest Kenya High |
| available in denominations of 5/-, 10/-, 20/-, 50/-, 100/-, | | | | Commission or Kenya Embassy. |
| 200/-, and 1000/-. | | | | |