Kenya travel guide for Britons

Apply for a Kenyan eVisa online (or obtain a visa on arrival at Nairobi or Mombasa airports). The eVisa costs about £95 and is valid for a single entry of up to 90 days.

Your passport must be valid for at least six months on the day you enter Kenya.

No vaccination certificate is required for entry, but a yellow‑fever vaccination is recommended if you are arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever.

The United Kingdom Embassy is in Nairobi, at State House, Upper Hill. It handles consular assistance, passport renewal and emergency help.

A mid‑range 10‑day Kenya trip (flights, accommodation, safari, meals) averages £1,800–£2,200 per person.

Direct flights from London Heathrow to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport take about 8 hours 30 minutes. Kenya is three hours ahead of the UK (UTC+3, no daylight‑saving).

Kenya uses Type G plugs (the same as the UK) with 240 V, 50 Hz. No voltage converter is needed for UK devices.

On safari, tip guides £10–£20 per guest per day; lodge staff £2–£5 per service. In restaurants, 10 % of the bill is customary.

Police, fire, ambulance: dial 999 or 112.