Nairobi is the capital city of the Eastern African country of Kenya along with being the International gateway for flights into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

Three major airlines that provide connecting flights from Australia through to Nairobi include Emirates via Dubai, Air Mauritius via Mauritius and South African Airways via Johannesburg.

The currency required for Kenya is the Kenyan Shillings which at present converts 1 Australian Dollar into 55 Kenyan Shillings although the US$ is widely accepted (and often prefered).

The major tourist attractions in Kenya are game parks. The Masai Mara Game Reserve, Samburu Game Reserve and Lake Nakuru for example..

Once in Kenya, should you require consular assistance there is the Australian High Commission located in Nairobi:

Australian High Commission, Kenya

Riverside Drive

NAIROBI

Tel: (+254 2) 444 5034-9

If you are traveling to Kenya on an Australian passport, you do require a visa to enter the country.This can be obtained on arrival but you must pay in US$. A single entry visa is US$50.

Single entry visas can be pre-purchased in Australia for $95.00, which also allows entry into Tanzania and Uganda and re-entry to Kenya. Multiple entry visas are $190.00 and both have a validity of 3 months.

Visa applications can be processed through the High Commission of Kenya.

High Commission of Kenya, Australia

Level 3, QBE Building

33/35 Ainslie Avenue

CANBERRA ACT 2601

Tel: (02) 6247 4788

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