Kenya | EVERYTHING you need to know before you travel to KENYA | travel guide kenya

Kenya | EVERYTHING you need to know before you travel to KENYA | travel guide kenya

Kenya is one of the most spectacular countries on Earth and its beauty is absolutely mesmerizing from its Landscapes and the rift valley to its Wildlife beaches coral reefs its incredible culture history mountains and forests this is a country that has something for everyone and that will surpass all your

Expectations but how do you travel here do you need visas is it safe how do you move around the country in this video I’ll answer all of these questions and more so that you have all the information you need to travel to Kenya right here by the way if you’re new here

My name is laa and I’ve spent the past few years traveling around Africa and Europe so if you like travel content whether it’s travel Vlogs or more informational videos like this one make sure you subscribe and you hit the bell for notifications so when it comes to tourist visas Kenya is a pioneering

Country since in 20124 it became the first country in the world to remove visa requirements for travelers irrespec I of their nationalities in its place the country implemented an ETA system or an electronic traveler authorization replacing traditional visas with a simple online application process this

Costs a minimum of $30 and it is valid for 90 days remember to confirm this before you travel though since things like these can change but at the time of filming no visas are required to enter Kenya there are however some vaccination requirements if you’re traveling from a

Country at risk of transmission of yellow fever you must present a yellow fever vaccination certificate at the border these countries include most subsaharan African countries as well as most Central and South American ones so if you’re traveling say from France directly to Kia you don’t need to be

Vaccinated against yellow fever to enter the country but if you’re traveling from a country such as Zimbabwe or Venezuela then you do need to present a vaccination certificate other African countries such as Tanzania or South Africa have similar requirements so if you’re traveling to another African country after you’re staying Kenya you

May need to be vaccinated to enter set country please note though that I’m not a healthcare professional so please consult one before you travel I will also leave a link to a CDC website with more travel health information in the description besides the yellow fever vaccine there are other health

Recommendations for people traveling to Kenya most importantly they have to do with malaria it it is recommended that you take antimalaria medication during your trip and that you protect yourself against mosquitoes by using things such as mosquito spray it is also recommended that you don’t drink tap water only

Bottled water to protect yourself from any stomach bugs this is something that is always recommended when you travel to another country to protect yourself against things like gastroenteritis once again I’m not a healthc care professional so please consult one before you travel and make sure you check the resources I left in

The description so the most popular thing to do in Kenya is going on Safari and I will talk about that in a minute but before I get into that I want to talk about everything else that you can do in Kenya that is just as wonderful as Safari firstly you

Can explore Kenya’s urban life and its major cities Nairobi is the country’s capital and most likely you will enter Kenya through the international airport at Nairobi so it’s worth spending a couple of days here to explore the city there are lots of things to do here and

Nairobi is really Chao but it’s also really fun another option is for you to explore Mombasa Mombasa is Kenya’s second largest city and it’s by the coast it’s got lots of culture and history and it’s also close to some of Kenya’s best beach resorts speaking of beaches Kenya has some of the best

Beaches in Africa with beautiful white sand and turquoise water some of the best beach spots are deani Beach which is just south of mumbasa mlindi watamu kifi and there is a town in the far north called la AMU that has great beaches but also a lot of culture and

History for you to see the Kenyon Coast also has incredible coral reefs that are ideal for snorkeling or diving whether you’re a pro or just a beginner one of the best places to find corals and if you get lucky sea turtles and dolphins as well is kisen PTI Marine National

Park and another great option is the mendi watamu Marine National Park which is a bit further north other outdoor activities that you can do in Kenya include hiking there are lots of hiking routes all over the country in place like the abdara mountain range and mountain climbing Kenya is home to the

Second highest mountain in Africa which is called Mount Kenya and this makes it one of the top mountain climbing destinations in the continent if you want to go off the beaten path and explore a side of Kenya that is not often seen by tourists I encourage you

To go to Western Kenya there are lots of places such as the city of kisumu gagaa forest Mount Elon and Sawa swamp national parks that are spectacular but few people visit them and another option would be for you to travel to Kenya as far north all the way to Lake toana this

Area is very well known for its human fossils and also for its incredible cultures however it is very remote and few people travel here so on to safaris so Kenya is without a doubt one of the best Safari destinations in the world I actually have a YouTube video that talks

More in detail about Kenya’s national parks and safaris I’ll make sure I put it on the screen and I’ll also l get in the description still I’ll give you the most important information about Kenya Safari Parks here as well Kenya’s most famous safari park is the Masa Mara in

The south of the country and in my opinion it is also the best safari park in Kenya here you will find more Wildlife than in any other Park in Kenya and you will find a lot of variety as well another amazing place for Safari is zambelli National Park which has some

Incredible Landscapes and amazing views of Mount Kilimanjaro Africa’s highest mountain Mountain the park is also very famous for its elephants I’d also recommend you visit the Lake nakuru National Park which is famous for its rhinos saavu National Park which is very well known for its lions and I

Personally really liked a place called Lake Nasha and if you’re up to it you can also do an itinerary that combines the Safari in Kenya with a safari in Northern Tanzania some of the best Safari Parks over there are serenti and gorang Goro tangir and Lake Manara if

You want to do something like this I highly recommend you book your Safari with get your guide I found this incredible Kenya and Tanzania Safari experience that includes Lake Nasha Lake Nuru the masara serenti in gorong Goro Lake Manara tangir and bosel Sao and finishes it off with a beach Holiday

Indiani Beach this is an allinclusive so all Transportation activities Park entrance fees accommodation and food are included in the price this is honestly the ultimate East African Safari experience it doesn’t get much better than this if you don’t want to do a safari in Tanzania though and you want

To stick to just doing a safari in Kenya then this itinerary is a great option it includes the same Parks I mentioned before and a holiday in deani beach plus a safari in N pajetta which is also a tourist favorite and one of the best Safari destinations in Kenya this is in

My opinion one of the best itineraries for a canyon Safari or you have this option which is more budget friendly and it takes you to the Masai Mara Lake Nuru Lake Nasha and ambeli this is similar to what I did so I highly recommend doing an itinerary like this if you don’t have

A big budget or you don’t have much time both of these activities are also allinclusive by the way so the reason I recommend get your guide to book your Safari and not other places is because in most of its activities including the three that I mentioned they have

Flexible payment options so you can reserve now and pay later and they also have a 24-hour free cancellation policy so you can cancel your Safari up to 24 hours before it starts and get a full refund which is great for any activity but particularly for safaris which cost

A lot of money it’s a great thing to have and especially when you consider that a lot of safaris include things like accommodation transportation and meals you could potentially get a refund on a lot of things if your trip had to be cancelled for whatever reason so if

Something happens to your a trip and you can’t go you can always be sure that you’ll get 100% of your money back and personally that gives me so much peace of mind when I travel it’s also super easy to find the activity that you’re looking for and get your guide book it

And the activities themselves are great quality for Kenya specifically they also have lots of offers ranging from budget safaris to luxury safaris so I’m sure that you will find the perfect Safari for you on geter guide I’ll leave a link to the three safaris that I mentioned in

This video in the description and I’ll also leave a link to the homepage of gger guide in case you want to browse a bit more and see what other activities you can do it doesn’t cost you anything extra to book through these links but they do give me a commission so I would

Really appreciate it if you use these links if you end up choosing to book your Safari with get your guide so now that you know everything that you can see and do in Kenya what is the best time to travel so the best time to

Travel to Kenya is early in the year in January or February or from July to October this is the dry season in Kenya and it’s the best time to go on Safari and to go to the beach that said I personally traveled off season in late March and I actually really liked

Traveling during that time I still got to see lots of wildlife while on Safari and even though it was the rainy season the weather wasn’t too bad so there are several ways that you can move around kyya the first way is flying there are two main airlines that are Kenyon

Airways and jumbo jet which is a Budget Airline they have flights to all major cities like Mombasa malindi lamu kisumu Etc you can also flight to certain national parks and Reserves such as the masim mara or ambeli but this is quite expensive another option is to travel by

Road Kenya’s landscape is beautiful and when I was there I really enjoyed going on road trips around the country so I highly recommend this if you book an all inclusive Safari like the ones I recommended on get your guide transport by Road will be included in the price so

You don’t have to worry about transport but another option is to get a rental car or travel by bus if you choose not to book a safari for short medium distances or moving around within a town you can use private transportation buses or matatus matatus are many bus taxis

That carry up to 14 passengers but you should know that this is a risky method of transportation the Kenyon currency is the Kenyon Shilling as of right now $1 us is roughly 145 Canyon Shillings and US dollars are also widely accepted within the tourism industry as long as

They’re not torn and they’re not more than 10 years old ATMs and banking services are easy to find in all major cities and all major credit cards like Visa Mastercard and American Express are widely accepted as for electricity Kenya uses a type G plug which is the same

Type of plug that is used in the UK lastly let’s talk about safety in Kenya overall Kenya is a safe country to visit particularly the touristic areas like national parks or the coast so just take the same precautions that you would take anywhere else it is recommended however

That you avoid the east of the country close to the border with Somalia due to insecurity and that you’re more careful when you travel to the far north of the country Northern Kenya has experienced a conflict due to water scarcity in the past few years as a tourist this isn’t

Something that should affect you too much but make sure you’re well informed before you travel to this region of the country and as always if you like this video and found it useful remember to subscribe and hit the bell for notifications and I’ll see you in the next one

Find out everything that you need to know to travel to Kenya in one video! In little over 10 minutes I tell you everything you need to know to travel here, from the important info about the kenya tourism visa and the yellow fever vaccination requirement, to what to see in kenya and all about kenya safaris.

Check out my Kenya playlist for more Kenya travel tips and information!

LINKS

– GetYourGuide “Best of Kenya and Tanzania Safari Experience”: https://gyg.me/dxcRB5Mz

– GetYourGuide “14-Day Best of Kenya Wildlife Safari & Beach Holiday”: https://gyg.me/Ic4YSBw9

– GetYourGuide “From Nairobi: 7-Day Masai Mara, Nakuru and Amboseli Safari”: https://gyg.me/N2JRsgNu

– GetYourGuide home page: https://gyg.me/9HcMRudT

– “Best National Parks in Kenya” YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESytagtDZeQ&t=277s

– Link to the CDC Kenya travel health advisory: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/kenya

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TIME STAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:49 Kenya tourism visa | How to apply Kenya visa
01:24 Vaccination requirements | yellow fever vaccination
02:20 Kenya travel health recommendations
02:59 What to see and do in Kenya
05:15 Kenya safari
09:10 Best time to travel to Kenya
09:41 Getting around Kenya
10:42 Kenyan currency
11:10 Is Kenya safe?
11:44 Outtro

DISCLAIMER: The footage appearing in this video is designed to closely resemble Kenya (and in most cases the videos were filmed in kenya) and the places talked about here, but it is not 100% accurate.