Kenya

=Visiting = Visiting Kenya is an experience that should be on everyone's bucket list. It is a lot safer than many conclude and its outskirts are quite serene. Border crossings are relatively straight forward. The Maasai mara should definitely be visited, and i found that there are some pretty good campsites in Naivasha and Nakuru. The DSWT elephant orphanage is also a great place to visit as they rescue injured and orphaned elephants and rehabilitate them!!

=Entering with a Car or Motorbike= Correct as of: June 2013 

Required Paperwork

 * Carnet de Passage
 * Original Vehicle registration

Process at border
Independent travelers will need to clear immigration first prior to starting customs clearance with the vehicle. A valid Carnet de Passage is required, along with 3rd party insurance.

Cost of entry
$40 for foreign vehicle road tax

Permitted length of stay

 * 1 year is permitted for foreign vehicles entering Kenya with a Carnet de Passage. USE OF UNREGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLES ON OUR ROADS
 * 3 months is permitted for foreign vehicles entering Kenya on a TIP (Temporary Import Paper) which is issued at the border.

Extension of stay
To be confirmed.

You can leave your car at Jungle Junction in Nairobi.

Jungle-Junction (along 'Amboseli Rd.,' in 'Lavington,' near the crossing 'Gitanga Rd.' and 'James Gichuru Rd.') Tel. +254-0-722-752865 / 0723-392014, E-mail; jungle_junction_nairobi@yahoo.com GPS Location S1 17.325 E36 45.634

Quote Horizonsunlimited.com/hubb “JJ Is accomodation in Nairobi - nice big house with rooms available and also able to camp there. Very good facilities (wifi etc) and good place to service your bike or do repair work. Chris (the owner) is very knowledgable with BMW (ex BMW mechanic), and I'm sure he knows his way around other bikes too. Relaxed place and lots of other overlanders there to get some good info too.”

Exiting with a vehicle
Exiting the country involves customs clearance for the vehicle followed by immigration.

=Driving in =

Vehicle insurance requirements
3rd Party insurance is mandatory and is issued by COMESA. Additional information can be found on Africa Overland Insurance

Cost of insurance
See the prices listed on the COMESA Insurance page.

Where to purchase insurance
Insurance can be purchased via insurance brokers at one of the four major border crossings alternatively an insurance broker in Nairobi will be able to sell 3rd party insurance.

Driving license
International Driving Permit is required.

Driving side of road
Left hand side of the road, with majority of vehicles being right hand drive. Left hand drive vehicles can be driven in Kenya without a problem, but they can not remain in the country long term - i.e. drive in and drive or ship it out.

Mandatory items in vehicle
2x Safety warning triangles, first aid kit, 2x fire extinguisher

General Road quality
The general road quality will be bitumen in varying conditions from new to severely potholed. All minor roads will be gravel.

Road signs
Road signs are limited with the occasional speed sign, warning sign and distance sign.

Toll roads
There are only a few Toll roads for private vehicles. Large trucks are required to stop at weigh bridges and are required to pay tolls to proceed.

Bribery in
In certain government agencies, Bribery is often expected especially with traffic police. Independent travelers should avoid paying bribes and patiently negotiate an exit strategy.

See the Bribery tips page for general advice.

Checkpoints
Very few checkpoints exist for private vehicles however random police checkpoints are spontaneous and usually have no impact to the independent traveler.

Traveling with pets
To Be Confirmed.

=Gas and Diesel price in = Last updated: May 2017 

Gas and Diesel Availability / Frequency
Gas shortages are known to occur in rural areas of Kenya. Distance between petrol stations can be as long as 200km.

Gas and Diesel Quality
Diesel quality is low grade. petrol is only up to 93RON.

=Safety and Security Considerations=

Driving at night
Driving at night should not be encouraged due to the roadworthness of local vehicles, wild and domestic animals.

Vehicle parking
Vehicles should not be parked on the street due to theft. look for parking in secure areas.

Special driving considerations
To Be Confirmed.

Security advisories and information
=Camping in = Organized camping in Kenya is very popular. The average price is roughly  per person. Wild or bush camping is possible and encouraged however the independent traveler might find the population density to high to bush camp without visitors.

Camping guide books
To Be Confirmed.

Drinking water
Regular tap water is safe to drink however it is encouraged to filter any ground or rain water.

=Navigation=

Paper maps
Reise Know-How are amoung the best paper maps. Purchase paper maps before arriving in


 * Michelin North East and Arabia 954 or 745 Map.
 * African Adventure Atlas (National Geographic) is an alternative.

GPS Maps of
Review Tracks4Africa

GPS co-ordinates for camping, propane, gas, repairs, etc. in
To Be Confirmed.
 * iOverlander is a website and iPhone application designed by Overlanders, for Overlanders. It contains GPS co-ordinates and reviews for camping, hotels, propane, water, mechanics, borders and much more.

=Special Overland Travel interests=
 * National Game Parks: Masai Mara
 * Remote lakes: Lake Turkana

=Vehicle Maintenance=

Local Garages
To Be Confirmed.

=Buy or sell a car or motorbike in = Buy Unknown.

Sell Unknown.

=References=
 * Kenya Tourism website - Magical Kenya

=Helpful External links=
 * Overland Live Blog - Vehicle Insurance - Africa Overland Insurance
 * Independent Overland Website - The Africa Overland Network