On holiday in Kenya
Page 2 of 5CALLING THE DOCTOR
Should you require a doctor, please see the Tourist Officer who will be able to call one for you. Please retain your receipts for consultation and medication
as these will be needed if you wish to claim on your insurance.
MEDICINES
Chemist shops in Kenya are well stocked with brand medicines and drugs of European manufacture. However, if you take medicines regularly, please ensure that you bring sufficient quantities for your stay. It is also advisable to bring your own first-aid kit.
INSECT BITES
The risk of insect and mosquito bites may be reduced by the use of repellent sprays and by covering up whenever possible, especially in wooded areas and at night. Please note that most of our hotel rooms do not have mosquito nets.
MONKEYS AND CATS
You are likely to see monkeys and cats in and around the hotel grounds. Monkeys are wild animals and best admired from a distance for their cheeky behaviour but they should not be encouraged into eating areas or hotel rooms and you should not attempt to feed them, as this can discourage them from relying on their natural diet and feeding them in restaurants may offend some guests. A monkey bite could lead to serious injuries or infections. Children especially should be discouraged from
coming into direct contact with them. If bitten, you should contact a doctor as soon as possible.
Cats are generally kept in the grounds of the hotel. For general hygiene purposes and the comfort of all guests, they should not be encouraged into eating areas. They are well cared for and fed by the staff and should not be fed by the guests in common areas.
DRESS CODE
Guests are requested not to wear bikinis or swimming trunks in the hotel dining rooms. At breakfast and lunch, shorts and T-shirts are the norm, whilst at dinner men should wear a shirt and long trousers.
Please note that topless bathing and nudity on beaches and in public areas is prohibited.
SECURITY AND VALUABLES
The security and safety of our guests is of prime importance to us and all our hotels and game lodges are protected by our own trained security staff. However, as with all overseas travel, it is advisable to take extra care of your personal belongings both inside and outside the hotel. Hotel rooms have a safe for which a small, non-refundable charge is made and we recommend that it is used for cash, travellers cheques, jewellery, passports, etc. Please take care of your room and safe key as they are expensive to replace in Kenya and a charge of 100 Euros per lost key is levied.
Please be aware that for security reasons, no unknown taxis or any other vehicles will be allowed into the hotel grounds.
Do not walk in lonely areas at night and only use taxis recommended by the hotel. Please be wary of entering into conversation with people in the street and do not have any financial dealings with them. Bargains offered by these people are often not what they appear. Do not fall for hard luck stories and do not take up offers of cheap tours, safaris or air tickets. They may not adhere to minimum health and safety standards and they may not carry adequate insurance cover.
Illegal beach traders operate everywhere along the coast, offering services such as foreign currency exchange, safaris and souvenirs but you should avoid dealing with them. A restricted number of beach traders are allowed onto the beach in front of our hotels. They are not part of African Safari Club and we cannot accept responsibility for any dealings you may have with them.
Kenya is not a crime-ridden country and we are not trying to alarm you. We just want to remind you to be more vigilant than you would be at home.
