7 things you should know before traveling to Kenya

If you love amazing scenery, great beaches, fantastic walks and plenty of Safari opportunities, you may want to visit Kenya. In this article, we are going to talk about a couple of things that you might want to consider before you travel to Kenya.

1. Friendly people

First of all, the best thing about Kenya is that it has friendly people. They are quite open and hospitable. Therefore, you do not have to avoid talking to them. As for my experience, the people of Kenya are more than willing to give you all the help and support you need.

2 safe

In recent years, the country has been hit hard by terrorism. Therefore, not many tourists have been to this country during these years. Therefore, the country’s tourism industry is struggling to survive. Therefore, they are much more welcoming to visitors than before. Unlike in the past, Kenya has been fairly safe for international visitors. If you still want to feel safe, you can stick to the main tourist route.

3. Ethnic tensions

In Kenya, there are some ethnic tensions that are making the election process and stability difficult. Although you are not likely to face this type of stress, you may want to keep this point in mind.

4. Road Safety

Due to ethnic tensions and terrorism, the level of security is quite high, especially in public places, such as shopping malls and airports. Therefore, every person and car is checked at airports. People are asked to go through a security gate. In addition, your bags are scanned to ensure that they do not contain illegal personnel.

5.Visa

If you want to travel to Kenya, you can choose between different types of tourist visas. Most people get the East African visa as it allows access to multiple countries. Apart from this, it is much cheaper than buying separate visas for other nations, such as Uganda and Rwanda. If you want to get this visa, you need to apply online. The good thing about applying online is that it can save you a lot of time when you arrive at the airport.

6. Budget airlines

It is good to know that several budget airlines operate in Kenya and all of them are safe, cheap and efficient. You can travel with Kenya Airways as you fly across the country. In addition, it also flies to other destinations around the world. Also, it is reasonably priced.

7. Train to Mombasa

If you don’t want to fly from Nairobi to Mombasa, you can take a train. A few decades ago, the train journey took around 14 hours. But this older version was upgraded to a high speed version which is operated by a Chinese company.

It is important to note that it is necessary to book tickets in advance. Alternatively, you can book your ticket at the train station, which may take a bit longer.

In a nutshell, these are just some of the tips you might want to keep in mind if you want to travel to Kenya for the first time.