| 1. Do not exchange money in the street, it is | | | | dusty roads. These can be irritatingto the contact |
| illegal. When you take that stroll from your town | | | | lens wearers. Eye drops and extra pair of glasses |
| hotel you will find tempting offers from street | | | | are sensible protection. |
| venders offering you better rates that established | | | | 7. Pack light. Laundry facilities are available |
| institutions ignore them and walk in to foreign | | | | throughout your safari. Unless on a basic |
| exchange shops remember to negotiate a shilling | | | | camping safari where you |
| or two in your favor. You will be glad you tried. | | | | have to do it personally at the common areas. |
| 1. Do keep your passport and money and | | | | Remember your weight limit |
| valuables on you at all times. You can check | | | | on your return from Kenya and Africa. |
| valuables into security boxes at the hotels and | | | | 1. Be on time when you meet at your mini - vans |
| lodges. Loss of passport of cash could easily ruin | | | | for game viewing drives. The rest of the safari |
| your safari holiday. When camping a small padlock | | | | group members will appreciate when not delayed |
| comes in handy if you have to go swimming, | | | | by one couple three of four times a day. They |
| tents always have lockable zippers. | | | | might feed you to the hyenas. |
| 1. Do not walk around Nairobi and other large | | | | 1. Equatorial sun is strong. Too much can cause |
| towns/cities at night. Pleasetake a taxi instead, | | | | dehydration, nausea, dizziness and headaches. We |
| find out the cost and negotiate a little bit. Always | | | | recommend that you wear sunscreens and a hat, |
| let a tour member know where you are going | | | | as well as a strong pair of dark glasses. Most of |
| and when you go off to do your own thing. | | | | the lodges, with the exception of the tree hotel, |
| Please take the same care and common sense | | | | have swimming pools, when sunbathing use |
| precautions that you would in any other part of | | | | common sense. |
| the world. Club girls are a good distraction. | | | | 1. Do not take photographs of the locals without |
| Don’t stray too much off the group. | | | | permission. Never takePhotographs of the military, |
| 1. Do not get involved with the "hustlers" in Nairobi. | | | | policemen, communication intitutions and the |
| you may hear a hard luckstory, which is designed | | | | president or Government officials. |
| to get you to donate to some cause. | | | | 1. Always keep your camera loaded and ready |
| 1. Do not expect all hotels and lodges to make | | | | for action. You never know whet it is going to |
| international calls back at home. Nairobi is the best | | | | start. |
| place to make these calls. Expect to pay about | | | | 1. Tipping is custom ally and not mandatory, Ten |
| $10 per. Minute for a long distance call. Cell phone | | | | US dollars per person per day for a great driver |
| reception is catching up well in larger towns unless | | | | guide is welcome. One dollar for an outstanding |
| a western VIP dignitary is visiting when they jam | | | | dinning staff is really nice, this should only be used |
| all networks, don’t expect a signal whilst in | | | | as a guideline. For outstanding personal service, |
| the bush. Try to set up your roaming service well | | | | you may decide to give a higher tip. |
| in advance you might not have much time in | | | | 1. Remember to pack flexibility and a sense of |
| Nairobi city before you commence your safari. | | | | humor. |
| 1. On a Kenya safari, be prepared for bumpy and | | | | |