Visas
Visas are required for visitors from most countries to Kenya. Visas can be obtained at the airport upon arrival in Kenya at the Nairobi or Mombasa airport, or from Kenyan Embassies/High Commissions abroad prior to departure. Where applicable, the visa fee is US$50 for three months (allowing return into Kenya from Tanzania or Uganda at no extra fee). For more updated information on visas please visit Kenya's department of immigration webpage on www.immigration.go.ke

Vaccinations
There are no compulsory vaccinations required for entry to Kenya unless you are arriving from an area infected with Yellow Fever, in which case a Certificate of Inoculation against Yellow Fever is required from travelers older than one year. Visitors coming from other countries in Africa where Yellow Fever may occur, including Tanzania and Zanzibar, require a Yellow Fever certificate.
The recommended vaccinations are Typhoid and Polio, while anti-malaria medication is essential. Anti-malaria drugs should be taken prior to arrival and should be continued for 4 weeks after leaving Kenya. It is also advisable to try and avoid mosquito bites by using repellent and by wearing suitable cover-up clothes in the evening.

Water
Hotels and lodges supply clean drinking water but whenever in doubt, please drink only bottled mineral water which is available in hotels and safari camps. Drinking water from the tap is not encouraged.

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