Essentials
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Sankara Nairobi
Sankara Nairobi Designed with the belief that modern travellers seek out a greater, more authentic connection to the cities they visit, Sankara Nairobi invites you to discover Nairobi on a…
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Practical info
Currency Kenya’s currency is based on the decimal system. The unit is the Kenya “Shilling”, divided into 100 cents. Coins are of 5, 10, 50 cents and of 1, 5…
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Getting there
By air: A number of international airlines fly from the rest of the World to Kenya: From US, North America: Daily Flights from JFK, New York to Nairobi via either…
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Health
Make sure your health insurance covers you for medical expenses abroad. If not, supplemental insurance for overseas coverage, including possible evacuation, should be seriously considered. All travelers should visit either…
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Visa to Kenya
All incoming visitors to Kenya (except East African Citizens) will now require a visa, irrespective of nationality. Citizens of the following countries need to have a visa prior to arrival…
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Weather
Kenya’s altitude ranging from sea level to 5,199 metres, makes its climate vary greatly from high humid temperatures of the coast (83F) to the often cold and wet regions of…
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Fast Facts
Country name: Conventional long form: Republic of Kenya Conventional short form: Kenya Former: British East Africa Government type: Republic Capital: Nairobi Administrative divisions: 7 provinces and 1 area*; Central, Coast,…