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There are more than twenty national parks and
reserves across the country These are Maasai Mara, Amboseli,
Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Lake Bogoria, Lake Baringo,
Aberdares, Mt. Kenya, Samburu, Shaba, Meru, Tsavo West, Tsavo
East, Hell's Gate, Saiwa Swamp, Nairobi, Shimba Hills, Watamu
Marine Park, Mt. Elgon, Buffalo Springs and Tana River Primate
Reserve.
Other
Attractions: There
are also other attractions ranging from museums, theatres,
culture, scenic monuments, buildings, geographical features,
mountains, hotels e.t.c.
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There are three major international airports
in Kenya, ie. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (in Nairobi
City), Moi International Airport (Mombasa) and Eldoret International
Airport (in Eldoret business town) .Kisumu city is served
by light aircraft which operate from another domestic airport
in Nairobi, The Wilson Airport .
Most of the touristic circuit is served by flights
on request. There are small airports in Lamu, Malindi and
Lokichoggio. Most of the parks are served by airstrips.
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You are permitted to leave the country with
reasonable amounts of tobacco and alcoholic products. Export
of gold and diamonds is prohibited as is the export of game
trophies and skins unless acquired from personnel of the Government
of Kenya, game trophies, plant materials, hard drugs and pornographic
literature are also prohibited.
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Kenyan currency is based on the decimal system,
the unit of currency being the shilling,
which is divided into 100 cents. You are allowed to leave
the country with limited amount of Kenya shillings. It is
however recommended that foreign currency be exchanged at
recognized foreign exchange bureaus or banks
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Major towns in Kenya are served with banks and
Bureau de Changes. Banking hours are between 09:00am to 3:00pm
on weekdays and 09:00 am to 11:00 am on the first and last
Saturday of the month. Banks at the Jomo Kenyatta International
Airport are open 24 hours a day. Forex bureaus are open from
0830am to 05:30pm and usually charge commissions on transactions
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Do not carry large sums of money around. Keep
a close watch on handbags, luggage and wallets especially
in crowded places. Lock valuables in hotel/lodge safety deposit
boxes and never leave valuables on show in unattended cars
or tour buses. Avoid walking at night especially alone and
in dark alleys and streets. Always inform someone of your
group where you go and like everyone else in the world use
your common sense and take precautions.
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- January 1st - New Year
- Good Friday, Easter monday
- May 1st - Labor Day
- June 1st - Madaraka Day
- October 10th - Moi Day
- October 20th - Kenyatta Day
- December 12th - Jamhuri Day
- December 25th - Christmas Day
- December 26th -Boxing Day
- Idd-ul Fitr, depends on the sighting of the
moon.
Whenever a designated date falls on a Sunday,
then the next day is normally declared a public holiday
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English is the official business language and
Kiswahili is the national language.
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Public transportation is easy to access and
certainly not expensive. Bus services are available to every
main town in the country. For short distances, "matatus"
are also an option. These mini vans travel at high speed and
are always overcrowded.
There is only one passenger train which goes
from Nairobi to Mombasa. It is a wonderful experience since
the train is still in colonial style. The train normally departs
in the evening at 7:00pm, from Nairobi and Mombasa. Enjoy
your dinner in the dining wagon. In the morning by daylight
you can still see the last glimpse of the game in the Tsavo
National Park that you have crossed during the night.( Public
bus and train can also be booked by us on your behalf)
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