| Unless you are traveling overland from southern | | | | a virtually clean slate safety-wise. Destinations served |
| Africa or Egypt, flying is by far the most convenient | | | | are predominantly around the coast and the popular |
| way to get to Kenya. Nairobi is a major African airline | | | | southern national parks, where the highest density of |
| hub and flights between Kenya and the rest of | | | | tourist activity takes place. |
| Africa are common and relatively cheap. It's | | | | With all these Kenyan airlines, be sure to book well in |
| important to note that flight into Kenya availability | | | | advance (this is essential during the high season). You |
| and prices are highly seasonal. | | | | should also remember to reconfirm your return safari |
| Conveniently for Europeans, the cheapest fares | | | | flights 72-hours before departure, especially those |
| usually coincide with the European summer holidays, | | | | that connect with an international flight. Otherwise, |
| from June to September. An economy return flight | | | | you may find that your seat has been reallocated. |
| ticket from London can be about UKP400, but during | | | | The following airlines fly domestically in Kenya |
| December and January flight prices soar and | | | | · Air Kenya: Flying scheduled flights to |
| availability plummets. | | | | Amboseli, Kiwayu, Lamu, Lewa downs, Maasai Mara, |
| It's also worth checking out cheap charter flights to | | | | Malindi, Meru, Nanyuki, Samburu |
| Mombasa from Europe, although these will probably | | | | · Kenya Airways Flying scheduled flights to |
| be part of a package deal to a hotel resort on the | | | | Kisumu, Lamu, Malindi, Mombasa |
| coast. Prices are often absurdly cheap and there's no | | | | · Mombasa Air safari Flying scheduled flights |
| obligation to stay at the resort you are booked into. | | | | to Amboseli, Ukunda, Lamu, Masai MARA, Malindi, |
| A few adventurous and resourceful souls with their | | | | Tsavo |
| own vehicles still travel overland to Kenya from | | | | · Safari Link Flying scheduled flights to Chyulu |
| Europe, but most routes pass through several war | | | | hills, Kiwayu, Lewa Downs, Masai Mara, Naivasha, |
| zones and should only be considered after some | | | | Nanyuki, Samburu, Tsavo West |
| serious planning and preparing. | | | | Charter Airlines |
| Entering Kenya | | | | Chartering a small aircraft saves you time and it's the |
| Entering into Kenya is generally pleasingly straight | | | | only realistic way to get to some parts of Kenya, |
| forward, particularly at the international airports, | | | | but it's an expensive business. It may be worth |
| which are no different from most western terminals. | | | | considering if you can get a group together. For a |
| Visas are typically available on arrival for most | | | | three-day trip from Nairobi to Sibiloi National park on |
| nationalities (passport photos required), but you | | | | the west of Lake Turkana, you can expect to pay |
| should contact your nearest Kenyan diplomatic | | | | US$ 350 to US$ 400 each, if five people are sharing. |
| offices to get the most up-to-date information. | | | | There are dozens of Kenyan air charter companies |
| Currency Exchange offices or moneychangers are | | | | operating from Nairobi's Wilson airport. For example |
| always present and visa fees can be paid in local | | | | · Excel aviation air charters |
| currency or dollar. | | | | · Z-Boskovic Air charters |
| Airlines in Kenya | | | | · Blue Bird Aviation Air charters |
| Including the a national carrier, Kenya Airways, four | | | | A couple of small charter-type airlines run occasional |
| Kenya domestic flight operators of varying sizes now | | | | scheduled flights from Diani Beach, Lamu, Mombasa |
| run scheduled flights within Kenya. All appear to have | | | | and Eldoret. |