KENYA

Best Time to Go

Year-round. The shoulder season is April through July and a great time to go for less crowds, but remarkable wildlife vieiwing. The migrations is gaining in numbers in the Serengerti and herds are seen in mass. August through October is high season with the greatest number of visitors and optimum wildlife viewing as the grasses are low. November and December are the light rains with scattered showers and fewer crowds and January through March is considered the proper rainy season. The rainy season still offers plentiful game drives with great wildlife viewing and many days of no rain. 

Climate

April - July cool during the morning and evening and hot during the day, August - October is hot and dry, Novemeber thrugh December- scattered showers, January - March - cool and wet rainy season. 

Currency

Kenyan Shilling

Foreign Accepted Currency

USD, plus Visa, Mastercard.  EUR and GBP also accepted, expect change in local currency and foreign transaction credit card fees. 

Immunizations

Visit the CDC website for recommendations and consult with your travel doctor. http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/kenya

Visas

As of Sept. 01, 2015, it is now advised to get a visa prior to arrival in Kenya. Please reference the following webiste for more information:

http://nairobi.usembassy.gov/tipsforcitizens.html 

Wifi

Kenya is reported to have the highest bandwidth per person in Africa, the fastest speeds and one of the lowest internet rates. Most lodges on safari will have wifi or a computer terminal with an internet connection.

Wildlife

Quintessential African Wildlife incluidng; antelope, lion, leopard, crocodile, hippo, buffalo, cheetah, zebra, giraffe, warthog, wildebeest, elephant, rhino and more.