Travel guides
Straight answers to the questions visitors ask before they book, from people who live here. We check facts against official sources wherever we can, list those sources on every guide and date each guide, because rules and seasons change.
Safety
What the US, UK and Canadian advisories really say, the areas they name, and the everyday habits that keep a visit easy.
Read the guideWhen to go
Rains, wildlife, holidays and crowds month by month, with the best months for a safari, the beach and family visits.
Read the guideEntry
Who needs an eTA, how to apply safely on the official site, and what families, children and dual citizens need.
Read the guideMoney
Cards, cash, cash machines and M-Pesa: how visitors pay in Kenya, and how to set up mobile money with your passport.
Read the guideGetting around
The SGR train, domestic and safari flights, drive times from Nairobi, getting around town and staying safe on the roads.
Read the guideComing home
eTAs for children on foreign passports, the December rush, weddings, burials and trips upcountry.
Read the guideFirst time
Honest answers on safety, money, the eTA, health, arriving at JKIA, packing and etiquette for your first trip.
Read the guideAsk us anything, big or small. A real person on our team will answer honestly.