Kenya is always in the spotlight. Nairobi is one of Africa’s business and media hubs and a favourite posting for expatriates and journalists but the news isn’t always good. There are currently plenty of good offers to be had on camps and lodges. Enhanced security – invariably carried out with an apologetic smile – means your ordinary security is likely to be enhanced. You should of course always be very careful about not displaying your valuables, as petty crime is widespread. Meanwhile, the welcome you’ll receive from Kenyans is as warm as you’ll experience anywhere in the world.
The UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office currently advise against all but essential travel along the north Kenya coastal mainland between the Somalian border and the Galana/Sabaki River. There is no travel advisory for any other part of the country, including Lamu and Manda islands, where Expert Africa offers a range of delightful beach hotels. Our view at Expert Africa is that terrorism is an international phenomenon that claims a tiny number of lives in comparison with disease and traffic accidents. We also take the view that cities in Europe and North America are as much if not more likely to be the focus of such unpredictable attacks as anywhere in Kenya.
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