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> Know Before You Go to Kenya
The more you know about the destination and the conditions
you can expect on your Wildland Adventure, the more you
will enjoy your experience. We invite you to call our destination
specialists at 1-800-345-4453 so that we can answer any
questions or concerns. The following information will also
help you prepare for the exciting experience ahead and enable
you to get the very most from your trip.
Air Travel
We are pleased to assist you with your flights to Kenya.
We offer discounted consolidator fares with preferred airlines
and are familiar with the best schedules and routing. There
is no obligation to purchase your international tickets
from Wildland Adventures although our fares are usually
much less than what you’ll find on the Internet. Any
internal flights in your itinerary or extension flights
to Lamu or Zanzibar can also be booked with Wildland and
are usually issued in Kenya. The major airlines flying to
Kenya are British Airlines, KLM, and Kenya Airways.
Health
Once you sign up for a trip, we provide detailed information
about health precautions and possible immunizations for
travel to each destination. A consultation with your doctor,
a local travel clinic, or public health office will help
you decide which medications or inoculations are necessary
for your safe participation on the trip. Wildland Adventures
staff are not licensed medical authorities, however, we
know the exact areas, environments and conditions under
which you will be traveling, all of which can affect the
relative risk of exposure to health conditions and help
you make decisions concerning immunizations and prescription
medicines. Preventative measures against infectious diseases
may require advance planning for immunizations. Pregnant
women and parents traveling with young children should consult
their physician or pediatrician.
With proper precautions, travel to Kenya is very safe.
As in any developing country, you want to be careful of
what you eat and drink, avoiding roadside stands and drinking
bottled water. Protect yourself from the equatorial sun,
stay well hydrated, and remember to wear mosquito repellent
in the evenings. Malaria prophylaxis is recommended, either
Larium (mefloquine), atovaquone/proguanil (Malarone) or
doxycycline. You should also consider vaccination against
yellow fever, hepatitis, and typhoid and update your immunity
to measles, polio and tetanus with booster shots.
MD
Travel Health: Complete travel information updated daily
for physicians and travelers.
VISA and Passport Requirements
A passport is required for entry into Kenya, and should
be valid for six months after your return date. A visa is
also required. We recommend that you obtain your visa in
advance either directly with the Kenyan Embassy or through
a visa service. A single entry visa is $50. Non-US citizens
should check with the Kenyan Embassy for current entry requirements.
Kenya Embassy in Washington, DC
U.S. State Department Passport Services
Generations Visa Service
Reading List
Enrich your travels by using our recommended reading list
and online ordering through Longitude Books. For each destination,
we feature "Essential Reading," four or five books
that are a comprehensive introduction to each region. This
list favors well-written, concise books that capture the
spirit of a place including guidebooks, memoirs, histories,
field guides, natural histories, novels or other great books.
You will also find the new and hard-to-find books, field
guides, classic accounts of exploration, travel narratives,
books on art and archaeology, novels, essays and well-written
academic books.
Kenya
Reading List
East
Africa Reading List
East
Africa Books for Kids
Travel Supplies and Packing List
We provide you with a specific packing list and recommended
travel products for your trip once you have signed up for
your Wildland Adventure. Two companies we recommend for
travel supplies include:
ExOfficio
We highly recommend their performance engineered,
quick dry and lightweight travel apparel designed for
outdoor-oriented adventure travel.
www.exofficio.com
TravelSmith
A resource for every travel clothing category
and a variety ofspecialty travel products.
www.travelsmith.com
Destination Information
For further information about Kenya we recommend the following
websites:
CIA
World Factbook
National
Park Service in Kenya
General International Travel References
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