Travelling to Kenya

Before You Travel To Kenya.

All immunisations need to be planned out at least 6 weeks before your departure date. Some immunisations require 2 shots, which are spread over a couple weeks. while others can be completed in a day. Here is a list of suggested immunisations before your visit.

• Malaria: This is a Must. Plan well ahead as malaria prevention is by tablet and the course starts well before you leave for Kenya.
• Polio: This should be kept up to date. This is normally given in childhood. It should be maintained every ten years.This is a Must
• Diphtheria/Tetanus: This is a combined shot and recommended for all travellers. These shots are necessary for update every ten years after your initial three injections during childhood.
• Typhoid: This should be given if you are travelling for more than a couple weeks. You have a choice of pills or injection. Check with your doctor or local travel clinic.
• Hepatitis A: This is given in 3 injections over a six-month period. There are some different ways so check with your local doctor.
• Hepatitis B: This is needed for long trips or where sexual contact or needle sharing might be a possibility. Rapid courses are available but usually it involves 3 injections.
• Menningococcal Meningitis: If you are working with local schools, hospitals or traveling far north in Kenya. In these cases you should consider this immunization.
• Rabies: If you are handling animals, caving, or travelling to remote areas.
• Tuberculosis: If you are living with or going to be closely associated with local people. But risk is usually low. Recommended if you are going to be in these environments for 3 months or more.
• Yellow Fever: At certain times, you will need this vaccine to enter into the country. Check before you leave, and make sure you bring proper documentation with you.

Ask your Travel Doctor for more information

General Information

Travelling to new and unfamiliar places can be dogged with various problems, from language/communication barriers to difficulty in accessing vital information. Getting around can be really hectic, especially if there is no-one around with precise and accurate information. The following are a few vital tips to find the best airline rates to Africa.
Plan ahead - Airlines only offer a few discount seats per flight. Flights to Africa are often booked months in advance.

Airline rates are cheapest during the low or shoulder season. Airline travel seasons based on departure date are as follows:
Low Season: Feb to Mar; Nov to Dec 11; Dec 25 to March
Shoulder Season: Apr to May; Sept to Oct; Dec 12 to Dec 24
High Season: June to July

It's cheaper if you stay for less than 90 days. Layovers always cost more.
Always buy your tickets from a reputable travel agency.
Check if they belong to better business bureau and what kind of record they have. Also check to see if they have a CST Number.
The travel industry is filled with fly by night operations making all kinds of deep discounts. Exercise care to avoid being taken to the cleaners.