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Travel Warning: Most visits to Kenya are trouble free. However, following a bomb attack on a hotel near Mombasa on 28 November, which killed at least 15, travellers are advised to be alert to the possibility of increased terrorist activity in the area: in particular in Nairobi . For further advice visitors should contact their local government travel advice department.
AIR: Kenya’s national airline is Kenya Airways (KQ). Kenya is served by a large number of airlines from all over the world, particularly from Europe, Asia and the rest of Africa. These include British Airways, Sabena, Swiss and KLM.
Approximate flight times: From Nairobi to London is 8 hours; to New York is 17 hours 40 minutes; to Los Angeles is 20 hours; to Singapore is 13 hours and to Sydney is 25 hours.
International airports: Nairobi (NBO) (Jomo Kenyatta International) is 16km (10 miles) southeast of the city. A Kenyan Bus Services bus leaves every 20 minutes, as does the Kenyan Airways bus (travel time – 40 minutes). Taxis are readily available, but the fare should be established before getting into the vehicle. The state-controlled Kenacto taxis work on a fixed rate as do the British-style black cabs, and Dial a Cab, which are legally required to charge per kilometre. Airport facilities include an outgoing duty-free shop, 24-hour hotel reservation, 24-hour bank/bureau de change, post office (Mon-Sat 0800-1700), restaurant/bar and car hire.
Mombasa (MBA) (Moi International) is 13km (8 miles) west of the city. There is a regular bus service by Kenya Airways to their city centre office in Mombasa (travel time – 20 minutes). Taxis are also available. Fares should be negotiated in advance. State-controlled Kenacto taxis and British-style black cabs work on a fixed rate. Airport facilities include an outgoing duty-free shop, bank (0500-1400), restaurant/bar, 24-hour tourist information and car hire (Avis, Accross Africa Safaris, Europcar and Hertz).
Note: Immigration procedures in Kenyan airports are likely to be extremely slow, so it is advisable to arrive early.
Departure tax: None.
SEA/LAKE: Short-distance ships sail between Mombasa, Mauritius, the Seychelles and Zanzibar. Passenger and cruise lines that run to Kenya are Inchcape Shipping Company, Barwil Shipping Company and Seaforth Shipping Company. The ports in the Lake Victoria passenger service include Port Victoria/Kisumu, Homa Bay and Mfangano. The ferries in Lake Victoria connect Kisumu in Kenya to Mwanza, Musoma and Bukoba in Tanzania. Fares are paid for in the currency of the port of embarkation. It is also possible to get ferries from Mombasa to Pemba and Zanzibar in Tanzania, and also to Chiamboni in Somalia. Enquire locally for details.
RAIL: Train services operate between Voi and Moshi (Tanzania) and between Nairobi and Kampala (Uganda). Travellers should check beforehand as these rail services may be subject to disruption. For more information contact Kenya Railways, PO Box 30121, Nairobi (tel: (2) 221 211; fax: (2) 340 049).
ROAD: The main crossing points from Tanzania are at Namanga and Lunga Lunga, with smaller posts at Isebania and Taveta. Some direct coach services operate. From Uganda there are crossing points at Malaba and Buisa. Note that at Malaba the Kenyan and Ugandan customs posts are about 1km (0.6 miles) apart and no transport between them is available. For all road frontier crossings, it is advisable to contact the Kenya AA, PO Box 40087, Embakasi, Nairobi (tel: (2) 825 061; fax: (2) 825 477) prior to departure from country of origin for up-to-date information concerning insurance requirements and conditions.
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