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Kenya: practical travel guides
Practical guides to visiting Kenya: entry requirements, money, transport, health and getting settled.
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Travel essentials
Kenya eTA: fees, eligibility and how to apply
Kenya’s official eTA portal lists standard applications from USD 30 and typical processing of three business days, with longer checks possible.
Checked 21 September 2026
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Kenya park fees: KWS, Maasai Mara and conservancies
KWS publishes non-resident adult admission of USD 90 for Amboseli and Lake Nakuru, USD 80 for Nairobi National Park and each Tsavo park.
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Great Migration timing: Kenya, Tanzania and river crossings
The Great Migration is a moving wildlife system, not a scheduled river-crossing show.
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When to visit Kenya: weather, safari and coast by season
Choose Kenya dates for a specific region and activity rather than one nationwide “best month”.
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Money in Kenya: cash, cards and M-PESA
Use Kenyan shillings for everyday spending and carry a second way to pay.
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Kenya SIM cards and internet: registration, coverage and eSIMs
Buy a SIM through an authorised provider outlet, register it with your own identification and test it before leaving.
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Getting around Kenya: SGR tickets, flights, taxis and road travel
Choose transport around the exact start and end points, not just a headline journey time.
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Kenya safety: routes, city arrivals and sensible precautions
Safety advice for Kenya depends on the specific region and journey.
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Kenya travel health: malaria, water, vaccines and getting help
Arrange a pre-travel health appointment using your full itinerary, medical history and planned activities.
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Packing for Kenya: Type G plugs, safari layers and useful essentials
Kenya uses Type G sockets; Electrical Safety First lists a 240 V, 50 Hz supply.
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Guides
A first week in Kenya: choose the trip before the route
For a first week in Kenya, choose one main experience and protect time at the beginning and end for arrival and departure.
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Guides
Nairobi on arrival: airports, neighbourhoods and a manageable first day
For a first Nairobi arrival, arrange the airport transfer and choose your base around the next move.
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