Travel Information

Visa:
Obtaining visa at the port of entry is easy, should you find it cumbersome in your country.

 We recommend clients to have the necessary travel insurance cover.
 Its advisable for clients to been vaccinated against Malaria and Typhoid.
 Safari necessities

• Reliable Camera and enough films
• A good stock of clean clothes (light clothes and sweaters for evening wear)
• A pair of binoculars (optional)
• Miniature video camera (optional)
• Swimming suit (lodge safari and beaches)
• Sleeping bag (campers)
• For Mt. Hiking tips refer to Mountain Hiking
• For birding tips refer to Birding

  Revered by anthropologists as the 'cradle of humanity', Kenya is also the heart of African safari country, boasting the most diverse collection of wild animals on the continent.
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  Name: Republic of Kenya
  Area: 582,645 sq km Capital: Nairobi
  Population: 29.3 mn, 51 per sq. km, 47% growth
  Life Expectancy: 51 Infant Mortality: 76 per thousands
  Doctors per mn: 15
  Currency: Kenya Shilling (KSh)
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  GDP: $11549 mn, $350 per capita, -0.2% growth
  ODA: $459 mn
  Exports: Tea, Coffee, Horticulture
  Dev. Index: 0.396
  Time: GMT+3 Dial Code: 254
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  The Government
  Head of State: President Emilio Mwai Kibaki Head of Gov't: President Daniel Arap MOI
  Gov't Party: NARC Parliament:
  Election Type: National Assembly Period: 5 yrs Next: 2007
  Gov't System: Republic Unicameral, directly elected National Assembly holds legislative Power: Executive power held by president, also directly elected for 5years.
  Legal System: Based on English common law, tribal law, and Islamic laws judicial review in High court accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction.
  Colonized by: British
  Independence: 12 Dec 1963
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  The Geography and Climate
  Coastline: 536km Geo Coordinates: 1 00N, 38 00E
  Health Risks: Malaria exists all year throughout the country. There is normally little risk
  in Nairobi and in the highlands (above 2500 metres) of Central, Rift Valley, Eastern
  Nyanza and Western Provinces. Rabies.
  Rivers: , Galana, Tana Lakes: Lake Turkana
  Highest Pts: Mount Kenya 5199 feet
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  National Parks
  Aberdares, Amboseli, Arawale, Chyulu Hills, Dodori, Gedi, Hells Gate, Lake Bogoria, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, Marsabit, Meru, Mount Elgon, Mount Kenya, Mount Longonot, Nairobi, Ol Donyo Sapuk, Saiwa Swamp, Shimba Hills, Tsavo East, Tsavo West, Ruma,
  Ndere, Ndere, Kora, Marine
  Game Reserves: Kakamega Forest, Masai Mara, Samburu Springs
  Climate: Varies from tropical along coast to arid in interior.
  Rain Season: April - May and October - November
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  The Culture and Society
  Ethnic Groups: Luhya 21%, Kalenjin 17%, Kisii 6%, Non-African(Asian,European and
  Arab) 2%, Kikuyu 24%, Luo 20%, Kamba 10%, Meru 10%
  Religion: Christian 66%, Indigenous Beliefs 26%, Muslim 7%, Other 1%
  No. of Households: 3 Languages: English (Primary Education) Swahili (Primary
  Education)

  The Education
  Male Youth Illiteracy: 5%, Primary Education: 8yrs Pupil per Teacher: 30

  The Economy
  Current Account: $ 24.5 mn
  Foreign Debt: $6562 mn
  GDP 5 yr growth: -0.2 % pa