General Information for your trip to Kenya:
Below is some general information for those planning a trip to Kenya. This is intended to answer some questions and help in your planning. Some things may change but generally it should be close to this.Make sure your passport is valid…also make a copy of the page with your picture and info and keep it separate from your passport.
- You do not need to send off for your visa…you can get it upon arrival..very easy…must have $50.00USD to purchase at the airport.
- The departure tax has been included in your ticket and so there is no cost when leaving the country.
When checking in at the airport in the States be sure and check your luggage all the way to Nairobi. Also, they do not allow you to lock your luggage. (You can lock them if you use the TSA approved locks…a little expensive.) Keep that in mind. If you have to change airports in London you will get your luggage and check in again at the other airport. You can put locks on your luggage at that time if you wish (if you are not using TSA locks). Be sure to stay within the weight limit for your bags.If you pack most of your clothes and items in one large suitcase and then have the other one to bring things over for the conference or for us or some of the other missionaries, that would be helpful. If not, that is ok as well.If you will be having handout materials that will need to be copied here, if you can email them to us we can have it done.If you have any special needs please let us know…i.e. diet, medicines, etc. We are about 10 minutes from the Nairobi Hospital which has good medical care if needed. We will make sure everything is well provided for you.Concerning malaria….the mosquitoes are not very bad in this area of Kenya. There are several choices to make sure your room stays free and we will give you this info upon arriving. You may want to take malaria medicine for this trip and you would need to see your doctor and have the doctor prescribe it to you as you start it before you come. The doctors here are well trained and experienced in anything about malaria if needed. You may also want to ask your doctor for Bactrim…this will make your stomach like a tank while you are here…fights the “Revenge”.Eat apples while you have the "Revenge" the pectin in the apple leaches the bateria out of your colon.
The weather is one of the best things about Kenya. You never need a heater nor an air conditioner. It ranges from the low 80’s during the day to the upper 60’s in the evenings. It is like spring time all year round. You may want to bring a light jacket if you are cold natured.During the conference you will need to wear a tie when ministering and a coat is optional. For the Sunday services..coat and tie. When we are around Nairobi, casual wear is fine. Shorts are ok as well. Be sure and bring shorts and tennis shoes or hiking boots for the safari.Be sure and pack binoculars, sunscreen, flashlight, alarm clock and any camera and video equipment you will need. Other suggestions are: small umbrella, anti-bacterial hand gel, wide brim hat.The voltage here is 220V. If you are bringing a hair dryer it will need to run on both 110V or 220V or bring a small transformer to operate it. Well I think that covers much of the things you will need to know. We plan to make sure you leave all the ministry you are bringing with the pastors here and by the time we head for safari that you will have given out much to the church in Africa.
If there is anything else you need to know please ask.
