Health & Climate Tips
Before you travel to Kenya, make sure that you are up to date on all immunizations. Although
there are currently no inoculations that you must have when traveling to Kenya, if you intend
to visit other countries such as the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Egypt, or other such
areas that may be deemed infected, you will need inoculations. In such cases, you should make
sure you have the following immunizations (depending on the specific area you intend to visit):
Hepatitis (A and B)
Typhoid
Tetanus
Yellow Fever
Malaria Prescription
Other health advice when traveling to Kenya is to make sure you protect yourself from mosquito
bites, which could lead to malaria. Some protective measures against mosquito bites include
wearing long sleeved shirts/blouses and long pants, using mosquito repellent with a minimum of
30 percent DEET, and using mosquito nets. If you will be traveling to the Kenyan coast or
Western Kenya, it is advisable to take anti-malaria pills.
Look into purchasing travel and medical insurance while abroad, just in case something happens.
These types of short-term insurance services are available through some travel agencies and
medical insurance companies. They may also be part of the services you already receive with
your credit cards, so check with your credit card company. It is better to play it safe than
end up sorry..