Best coverage nationwide and required to use M-Pesa. Buy at the airport with your passport.

Cheaper data bundles — a good second option in cities.

Set up data before you arrive (no M-Pesa though). Handy for the first hours.

Mobile money is king in Kenya — pay shops, taxis, even rent. Register with a Safaricom SIM (passport needed).

Carry some cash (KES)

Small vendors, matatus and markets are often cash-only. Keep small Kenyan shilling notes.

Cards (Visa / Mastercard)

Accepted in hotels, malls and bigger restaurants. Amex is rare. Notify your bank before travel.

Not mandatory but appreciated in restaurants if a service charge isn’t already added.

Kenya uses the UK-style 3-pin plug. Bring an adapter.

Languages: Swahili & English

English is widely spoken; a few Swahili words (“Jambo”, “Asante”) go a long way.

Kenya travel guide — visa, safety & best places

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Rivisti da Corners il 9 luglio 2026. Fonte nominata su ciascuno.

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Spunta man mano — i progressi restano su questo dispositivo. Il resto è comfort.

solo obbligatori

eTA — required before travelObbligatorio📄 Ingresso & documentiKenya replaced visas with an Electronic Travel Authorization (since Jan 2024). EVERY visitor must apply online before departure. EAC citizens are exempt.Fonte · etakenya.go.ke (official)sito ufficiale

Passport valid 6+ monthsObbligatorio📄 Ingresso & documentiYour passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your arrival date.

Yellow fever certificateObbligatorio💉 SaluteRequired if you’re arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission; recommended otherwise. Carry the certificate.Fonte · WHO / consult a travel clinic

Avvisi sanitari, in diretta

Livello 2 — Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya and Nigeria · Livello 1 — Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease in Kenya

CDC Travel Health Notices + OMS Disease Outbreak News — consulta un centro vaccinale; prevalgono le fonti ufficiali

Google Maps (offline)Consigliato App indispensabiliDownload Nairobi/your regions offline — data can drop outside cities.

WhatsAppConsigliato App indispensabiliThe default way businesses, guides and hosts communicate in Kenya.

Proof of onward travelConsigliato📄 Ingresso & documentiA return/onward ticket is sometimes requested on arrival.

Malaria preventionConsigliato💉 SaluteRisk at the coast and around Lake Victoria (low in Nairobi’s highlands). Ask a doctor about prophylaxis + use repellent.

Routine + Hep A / TyphoidConsigliato💉 SaluteBe up to date on routine vaccines; Hepatitis A and Typhoid are commonly advised for Kenya.

Travel insuranceConsigliato💉 SaluteCover medical care and evacuation (useful for safaris and remote areas).

GlovoBuono a sapersi App indispensabiliFood and grocery delivery in Nairobi and other big towns.sito ufficiale

Drink bottled / filtered waterBuono a sapersi💉 SaluteTap water isn’t reliably potable — stick to sealed or filtered water.

Rivisto il 2026-07-09. Le regole di ingresso, salute e sicurezza cambiano — verifica sempre presso le fonti ufficiali (e un centro vaccinale) prima di partire.

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