Kenya
Recommended Inoculations:
• Routine Inoculations (MMR, DPT, Polio)
• Yellow Fever
• Hepatitis A & B
• Typhoid
• Cholera
• Rabies
• Malaria Prevention Medicine
The CDC recommends that you purchase your Anti-Malaria drugs in the US due to the fact that many overseas manufactured drugs contain harmful additives that contaminate the medicine.
Visit http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/kenya.aspx for more information.
Currency:
Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Electricity:
230v/50Hz
Visa Requirements:
• Passport and Visa are required for entry
• Completed application
• Two passport sized photos
• Applicable fee
• Evidence of Yellow Fever Immunization
It is recommended that you obtain your visa prior to your departure. Your travel agent/outfitter will be able to help you obtain the proper documents you will need to get your visa.
Information gathered from the Embassy of Kenya at
http://www.kenyaembassy.com/visa.html
Climate:
These are approximate numbers by temperature (°F) and then rainfall (in.)
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Nairobi |
Kisumu |
Mombasa |
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January |
77/54 2” |
85/66 2” |
88/76 1” |
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February |
78/56 3” |
85/67 3” |
88/76 .5” |
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March |
77/58 6” |
83/67 6” |
88/78 2” |
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April |
77/58 8.5” |
83/66 8” |
86/76 8” |
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May |
74/56 6” |
80/66 6” |
84/74 13” |
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June |
70/54 2” |
80/64 3” |
84/74 5” |
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July |
70/52 .5” |
80/64 2.5” |
82/72 3.5” |
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August |
70/52 1” |
80/64 3” |
82/72 3” |
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September |
76/52 1” |
82/64 2.5” |
84/72 3” |
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October |
76/56 2” |
84/66 2” |
84/74 3.5” |
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November |
72/56 4” |
84/66 3” |
84/76 4” |
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December |
72/56 3.5” |
84/66 4” |
86/76 2.5” |
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(Lonely Planet, Read This First: Africa, the essential predeparture travel guide)
