PREPARE FOR YOUR TRIP WITH TRAVEL TIPS
USE LOCAL CURRENCY
If you use a credit or debit card while traveling, the option to use your "home" currency will be offered. Choose the local currency instead. The reason is that you will be charged an invisible fee when using a cash machine abroad if you choose your home currency.
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
If you use a credit or debit card while traveling, the option to use your "home" currency will be offered. Choose the local currency instead. The reason is that you will be charged an invisible fee when using a cash machine abroad if you choose your home currency.
PACKING TIP
If you use a credit or debit card while traveling, the option to use your "home" currency will be offered. Choose the local currency instead. The reason is that you will be charged an invisible fee when using a cash machine abroad if you choose your home currency.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT KENYA
Interested in traveling to Kenya? Does the thought of visiting seem both exciting and overwhelming? There's so much to see, do and know that you don't know where or how to begin. We have compiled a list of tips for New Travelers to Kenya that will help you get moving in the right direction.
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Always Negotiate: Negotiating is like an art form in Kenya. Most shopkeepers and drivers expect to haggle over the amount offered to customers.​
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Phone Service: There are 2 major phone service providers in Kenya. If you have an unlocked cellphone that uses a sim card, you can get service through Safaricom or Airtel. The service is prepaid. So, there isn't a long term commitment.
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Best Times to Visit: The rainy seasons in Kenya are from March to early June then again from late October to early December. So, the best times to visit are from June to October and from January to February.