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Lost Passport or Luggage? Kenya Travel Tips for Your Health and Sanity

Here are some Kenya travel tips.
Following them will help you have a safe and productive trip

If you are going to Kenya you can

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Don't Let This Happen to You...

She was eating dinner at one of the fine restaurants in Nairobi when she just had that nagging feeling. "Where is my Passport? I thought I had it right here.. No its not here... maybe in the hotel room or in my luggage." It wasn't there either. She couldn't find it. A week later... still in Nairobi, Two weeks later...still in Nairobi.So the first Kenya travel tip is... kenya-travel-tips

Make 2 copies of your passport- the page with your picture and the date issued and the passport number. Take one in your carry on luggage if you are flying. Leave the other copy with a friend or family member at home.

If you do lose or misplace your passport. it will be much easier to get it replaced.

If your passport expires within 6 months of your arrival or planned departure date go ahead and get a new passport.

Put a copy of your itinerary in your checked luggage. Take another copy in you carry on luggage. Include your name and contact information.
Take an extra change of clothes or two in your carry on luggage.
If you are flying into Kenya and have connecting flights it is not uncommon for your luggage to arrive later than you. It will generally arrive, maybe on the next flight and in Kenya that generally means the next day.

Health

If you take medications -and you will need to take malaria pills- take them in your carry on luggage! The same for extra eyeglasses and contact lens.

A couple of months before you leave,
get your passport,your Yellow Fever inoculation and card. You cannot get into Kenya without them.

You will also need inoculations for

hepatitis,
typhoid (pills or shot), and
malaria pills.

Check with your doctor or travel clinic on all shots, medications, before you leave.

While in Kenya, Drink only bottled water;(Ice should also be make from bottled water), and take your malaria pills and any prescribed medications you need.

You can find more information on passports, visas,

Money

Pack Lightly. travel lightly. Take some clothes, shoes that you can barter with or give away. And some gifts that you can use for trading.

Bartering and Bargaining are a way of life in Kenya.

Currency

Take crisp new large bills for your visa and to exchange currencies. You can take a Visa debit card and get shillings from the Automatic Teller Machines. Your bank will charge you a small fee for the transaction but it will be less than with currency exchange dealers.

We have several ck accounts so we keep one with only a little money in it to reduce the risk of losing any substantial sum of money.

Avoid the Beggars and Hawkers that may be around the airports and public places. Your best place to buy souvenirs and keepsakes are from locals in small villages and roadside stands. But you must use your own judgment. You can buy from souvenir shops at hotels and lodges but you have less bargaining power.

So do leave room in your luggage for small souvenirs, gifts and keepsakes. security and travel tips here (opens in new window or tab)

Visas

One last Kenya travel tip: You can get your Kenya visa when you arrive in Kenya at the airport.You can get a single pass visa- $50, or a multiple pass visa- $100.They are good for 180 days.

That is what everyone that I know does and that is probably easiest and best for most people.

I know that several missiontrips are planned for 2009

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