Kenya
Safari destination with tropical climate. Yellow fever certificate required if arriving from an endemic country.
Routine vaccines
- MMR
- Tdap
- Polio
- Influenza
- COVID-19
Recommended vaccines
- Yellow Fever (mandatory from endemic areas)
- Hepatitis A & B
- Typhoid
- Cholera (for high-risk travel)
- Rabies (for rural/wildlife exposure)
- Meningococcal (dry season)
Disease risks & prevention
Antimalarial prophylaxis (atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine). Use DEET repellent and permethrin-treated clothing.
Avoid mosquito bites day and night. Use repellents and cover skin.
Avoid swimming in freshwater lakes and rivers, including Lake Victoria.
Bottled or boiled water only. Cooked, hot food.
Water
Do NOT drink tap water. Use bottled, boiled, or filtered water even for brushing teeth.
Food
Eat only thoroughly cooked hot food. Avoid raw vegetables, unpeeled fruit, and street food.
Insects
Sleep under permethrin-treated bed nets. Apply 30%+ DEET at dusk and dawn.
General information only, pending clinical review. Not a substitute for professional medical advice — consult a travel medicine specialist before your trip.
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