You’ve already booked the tour, but you want to make sure everything is ready for the trip. To help you plan ahead, here are some ideas that will make the trip even better:

1. Plan your trips to Kenya

Kenya is a huge, beautiful, interesting, and one-of-a-kind country. As you’ll be taking a long trip to get to Kenya, you’ll want to make the most of your time there. Find out more about the things that interest you or that you really want to try.

With safari add-ons, you can do extra tours before or after the safari, or you can do extra tours during the safari, like hot air ballooning.

Reading things like “a day out in Nairobi” can help you figure out what to do when you have some extra time. You might also want to end your Kenya tour by taking it easy at the beach.

2. Plan your trips

Most of the time, booking an international trip further in advance will save you money. Once you know everything about your tour, it’s a good idea to book your tickets. If you book your flights early, you won’t have to be disappointed if, closer to the time, you find that the dates you want are already taken or unavailable.

3: Health

You don’t think about getting sick when you’re planning your trip. This is less likely to happen if you carefully plan ahead and do study. Just so you know, Nairobi has some great hospitals, shops, and doctors. Professional and state-of-the-art air medical evacuation service is based in Nairobi. They can fly to wherever you are and help you, no matter how far away you are.

Making copies of any medicines you are taking before you go on vacation is very important. Make sure you have enough for the trip. You might even want to bring a copy of your prescription with you in case you lose or break any of your medicines. Keep in mind that Kenya can get very hot, especially in the bush, so make sure you bring the right medicines.

Must Get Vaccinations

People who are traveling from a place where yellow fever could spread need to get a yellow fever shot. But because yellow fever has been seen in some parts of Kenya, it is best to be safe, especially if you are going on safari. The yellow fever certificate is good for 10 days after the shot. Since July 2016, both old and new yellow fever certificates are now thought to be good for life.

Vaccinations that are suggested

It is recommended to get vaccinated against the Hepatitis A and B viruses because they are found all over the world; the level of cleanliness in a place only affects how common they are. There are now medicines that protect against both Hepatitis A and B, as well as Hepatitis A and Typhoid fever. Talk to your health care provider about your choices and how long you need to wait before you go on vacation.

Malaria

Malaria is possible anywhere in Kenya below 2500 m above sea level. Before you go on vacation, it’s best to make sure you’ll be safe the whole time. As of right now, you should talk to your doctor about which antimalarial drug to take.

Also, please lower your risk while you’re in the country by sleeping under the mosquito nets that are given at the camps. Wear long-sleeved shirts and pants at night, and don’t wear perfume. Women mosquitoes are drawn to perfume for some reason, and only women mosquitoes bite.

4. Insurance for travel

Most of the time, if you plan for the unexpected, you won’t need it. It is worth every penny to have travel insurance, though, in case something goes wrong while you’re away. Travel with it at all times. These days, there are a lot of goods to choose from. Please find one that works for you.
5. Do some shopping

Now comes the most fun part of getting ready: going through your clothes and deciding what to pack. Also, check to see if you need anything that isn’t in your closet. Think about what you’re going to pack very carefully. Check the rules about how much you can bring, and don’t forget to leave some weight and room for any gifts and souvenirs you buy while you’re away.

Remember that all of Kenya’s domestic flights limit luggage to 15 kg. This includes carry-on bags and camera gear. The good news is that almost all camps and hotels offer laundry services, so you won’t have to pack for every day of your trip. Wilson Airport in Nairobi also has a safe place where you can store extra luggage if you need to.

Because Kenya is in a tropical area, you should bring clothes for days that are warm to hot and nights that are cooler. Always remember to bring light long-sleeved shirts and light pants or trousers for the nights.

The best clothes to wear on safari are those that are neutral in color. This way, you’ll fit in with the scenery and wildlife will not be as scared of you. Planning to go on a walking safari? That’s a great way to see wildlife from a different angle. Just make sure you bring comfortable walking or climbing boots or shoes.

A good pair of binoculars and a good camera are always helpful on safari. This way, you can take lots of pictures to remember the trip when you get back home. You might also want to bring an extra memory card in case you’re so lazy that you don’t download your photos every day.

Three months before the trip

A passport and a visa

To travel from another country to Kenya, you need a passport that is good for at least six months after the date of entry and has at least one blank page when you show it to immigration. You also need a way to get back home. Foreigners going to Kenya will need an Evisa, unless they are from a certain group of countries.

There are three different kinds of evisas.

Single-Entry visa: This type of visa is given to people from countries that need one in order to visit Kenya for business, tourism, or medical reasons.

Transit visas are given to people who are going from Kenya to another place, and they are valid for up to 72 hours. People who can connect planes without leaving the airport don’t need to apply for transit visas.

Courtesy visas are given to people with diplomatic, government, or service passports who are coming to the country on official business.

It takes two days to process the e-visa. The e-visa will be sent to your e-visa account as soon as it is accepted. You need to make a copy to keep with your passport and bring it with you to Kenya. You must have a printout of your e-visa with you when you get to Kenya.

Once you get an e-visa for Kenya, it’s good for three months before you trip.

Tourists from Kenya who also want to go to Uganda and/or Rwanda can apply for an East Africa Tourist Visa. This visa lets you enter all three countries more than once, and you only need one visa. Good for 90 days. There are two ways to get this visa: at the airport when you arrive, or through the Kenyan Embassy or High Commission.