Guidebook - Kenya
Capital: Nairobi
Area: 582,650 sq km
Population: more than 30,000,000
Languages: English, Kiswahili,
numerous indigenous languages
Religions: Protestant 38 percent, Roman Catholic 28 percent,
indigenous beliefs 26 percent,
Muslim 7 percent, other 1 percent
Currency: 1 Kenyan shilling (KSh) = 100 cents
Health: A yellow fever and cholera vaccination certificate is required from travelers while entering the country. It is advisable to take necessary precautions since a malaria risk exists throughout the year in the whole country. To reduce the risk of contracting hepatitis to a minimum, it is highly recommended to observe hygiene rules and avoid contaminated water.
In a tropical climate, you should not neglect any cuts which may lead to serious infections and you ought to seek medical advice without delay.
In order to obtain further information on protective vaccination and antimalaria drugs, it is advisable to contact the Sanitary Epidemiological Station in Warsaw, on Żelazna Street, phone number +48 22 620 90 01 extension 122, the Center for Tropical Disease in Warsaw (The Wolski Infectious Disease Hospital in Warsaw) or any other center at least one month before departure.
Safety: Most crimes are usually committed in the most popular tourist sites frequented by foreigners.
Visas: All nationals are required to have a visa valid up to three months from date of issue and passport valid for six months from date of entry.
Polish diplomatic outposts:
Polish Embassy
Kabarnet Road, Nairobi,
P.O.Box 30086, Kenya
Phone number: (0-02542) 566 288/9;
fax 562 588
e-mail: PolambNairobi@Form-Net.com
Consulate
Coast Province: Mwakilingo Street, P.O.Box 30741, Mombassa
Panalpina Kenya Ltd. Ships Agency Department Manager
Phone number: (0-025411) 224-656,
227-538, 223-298, 226-974
Fax: (0-025411) 314-107, 221-693
Currency exchange: It is advisable to have travelers cheques with you since it is the safest way to do shopping. If your cheques are stolen, you can successfully get your money back. Credit cards (Visa) are widely accepted. While using MasterCard you usually pay additional exchange rate charges (2-5 percent).
Customs: It is not permitted to take pictures of the president, soldiers and policemen wearing uniforms. Drivers drive on the left side of the roads.
When to visit Kenya: The best time to visit Kenya is January and February - hot but mainly dry air is considered to be the best to go on safari. Birds arrive in abundance in the Rift Valley then. From June to September, when the weather is still dry, there is a great migration of animals. Every day from March to May there are rains that do not last long. Prices are lower then and there are fewer tourists.
How to get to Kenya: Kenya (Nairobi and Mombassa) is served by British Airways and Lufthansa (the average price is about zł.3096 ($800). There are chartered flights from Germany.
Books worth reading:
Flame Trees of Thika by Elisabeth Huxley;
I Dreamed of Africa by Kuki Gallman;
Wildlife Wars by Richard Leakey;
White Maasai by Corinne Hofmann; and
A Tree Where Man Was Born by Peter Matthiessen
Costs: Budget meals are around zł.27 ($7), an average meal is up to zł.58 ($15), more expensive meals are zł.116-155 ($30-40). Budget accommodation is up to zł.38 ($10), average accommodation is up to zł.135 ($35), more expensive bookings are up to zł.1355-1935 ($350-500).
All text by Dorota Kozarzewska
All photos of Africa courtesy of Moremi Africa www.moremiafrica.com.pl.
Area: 582,650 sq km
Population: more than 30,000,000
Languages: English, Kiswahili,
numerous indigenous languages
Religions: Protestant 38 percent, Roman Catholic 28 percent,
indigenous beliefs 26 percent,
Muslim 7 percent, other 1 percent
Currency: 1 Kenyan shilling (KSh) = 100 cents
Health: A yellow fever and cholera vaccination certificate is required from travelers while entering the country. It is advisable to take necessary precautions since a malaria risk exists throughout the year in the whole country. To reduce the risk of contracting hepatitis to a minimum, it is highly recommended to observe hygiene rules and avoid contaminated water.
In a tropical climate, you should not neglect any cuts which may lead to serious infections and you ought to seek medical advice without delay.
In order to obtain further information on protective vaccination and antimalaria drugs, it is advisable to contact the Sanitary Epidemiological Station in Warsaw, on Żelazna Street, phone number +48 22 620 90 01 extension 122, the Center for Tropical Disease in Warsaw (The Wolski Infectious Disease Hospital in Warsaw) or any other center at least one month before departure.
Safety: Most crimes are usually committed in the most popular tourist sites frequented by foreigners.
Visas: All nationals are required to have a visa valid up to three months from date of issue and passport valid for six months from date of entry.
Polish diplomatic outposts:
Polish Embassy
Kabarnet Road, Nairobi,
P.O.Box 30086, Kenya
Phone number: (0-02542) 566 288/9;
fax 562 588
e-mail: PolambNairobi@Form-Net.com
Consulate
Coast Province: Mwakilingo Street, P.O.Box 30741, Mombassa
Panalpina Kenya Ltd. Ships Agency Department Manager
Phone number: (0-025411) 224-656,
227-538, 223-298, 226-974
Fax: (0-025411) 314-107, 221-693
Currency exchange: It is advisable to have travelers cheques with you since it is the safest way to do shopping. If your cheques are stolen, you can successfully get your money back. Credit cards (Visa) are widely accepted. While using MasterCard you usually pay additional exchange rate charges (2-5 percent).
Customs: It is not permitted to take pictures of the president, soldiers and policemen wearing uniforms. Drivers drive on the left side of the roads.
When to visit Kenya: The best time to visit Kenya is January and February - hot but mainly dry air is considered to be the best to go on safari. Birds arrive in abundance in the Rift Valley then. From June to September, when the weather is still dry, there is a great migration of animals. Every day from March to May there are rains that do not last long. Prices are lower then and there are fewer tourists.
How to get to Kenya: Kenya (Nairobi and Mombassa) is served by British Airways and Lufthansa (the average price is about zł.3096 ($800). There are chartered flights from Germany.
Books worth reading:
Flame Trees of Thika by Elisabeth Huxley;
I Dreamed of Africa by Kuki Gallman;
Wildlife Wars by Richard Leakey;
White Maasai by Corinne Hofmann; and
A Tree Where Man Was Born by Peter Matthiessen
Costs: Budget meals are around zł.27 ($7), an average meal is up to zł.58 ($15), more expensive meals are zł.116-155 ($30-40). Budget accommodation is up to zł.38 ($10), average accommodation is up to zł.135 ($35), more expensive bookings are up to zł.1355-1935 ($350-500).
All text by Dorota Kozarzewska
All photos of Africa courtesy of Moremi Africa www.moremiafrica.com.pl.
