Information:
Some useful information for your Kenya holiday:
Recommended vaccines:
Diphtheria, Hepatitis A and Typhoid. Yellow Fever if endemic areas or countries are to be visited. There is a significant risk of malaria in most parts of Africa south of the Sahara and appropriate preventive medicines are essential for visitors to this area. Adequate measures to avoid mosquito bites such as nets and creams are also recommended.
First Aid items to consider:
Medication for diarrhoea and travel sickness.
Prescription antibiotics, painkillers, antihistamines and insect repellent with DEET.
Antiseptic ointment, hydrocortisone cream and high protection sun cream.
Bandages, Band Aids, scissors, safety pins and tweezers.
Total:
Your visas are easy to purchase upon arrival in Kenya and currently cost US$50 per person. The cost of a visa to visit Tanzania is also US$50 per person.
Climate:
The variation in altitude and terrain creates contrasts in climate. The coast is hot and often humid. Mornings in the central highlands can be cool while in the north and north east, the days are dry and very hot. In the areas most frequented by visitors while on safari, the weather is ideal as it is neither too hot nor too cool. Due to Kenya’s location on the equator, there are almost equal nights and days all year around. The sun rises between 5.45-6.15 am and sets at 6.30-7.00 pm.
From November until April the sun can be very hot especially in Mombasa where the temperature can reach as much as 35 degree. Stay out of the sun during the mid-day hours to avoid serious sunburn. Drink as much as you can but you should at least take a daily minimum of 2 litres of water, juices, tea, etc.
There are two rainy seasons which interrupt Kenya’s otherwise unbroken sunny weather. The short rains occur from late October through November and the long rains from late March through to early June. Rain usually falls in the late afternoon. Dry periods occur during the rainy seasons and sunny spells are often experienced even on rainy days.
July and August are the coolest months and the days are often overcasts especially in the mornings. The rains do not interfere with safaris since very few tourist roads become impassable. The Parks are fresh and green with fewer people and vehicles.