Kenya says first ‘visa-free’ tourists arrive in country | Travel

AFP | | Posted by Krishna Priya PallaviNew Delhi Kenya said on Friday it had welcomed the first group of foreign tourists to arrive under a simplified entry system it hopes will encourage more visitors. The government’s immigration services department said the “girl visa-free arrivals” had landed in Nairobi from Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa and … Read more

Holiday travel plans: Now Indians can visit Masai Mara Safari without visa as Kenya changes rules

Come January 1, 2024, Kenya will eliminate visa requirements for international visitors. The move is likely to boost the country’s crucial tourism sector by offering visitors a hassle-free journey to experience wildlife safaris and beach holidays. President William Ruto made this announcement during an event commemorating the 60th anniversary of Kenya’s independence from the United … Read more

Canada issues travel advisory to Kenya over high levels of crime, regular power outages

By Bashir Mbuthia Posted on December 13, 2023 08:37 (EAT) Canadian flag. PHOTO/COURTESY: CNN The government of Canada has issued a travel advisory warning its citizens to “exercise a high degree of caution” if they find themselves traveling to Kenya during the upcoming festive season. In the advisory seen by Citizen Digital, the Canadian government … Read more

Night travel should be minimised

The government has issued a cautionary warning to Kenyans who intend to travel to the country for the upcoming festivities. Government spokesman Isaac Mwaura, speaking on Sunday, highlighted the ongoing challenges posed by the heavy rains, making some roads impassable. In a travel warning for the Christmas period, Mwaura emphasized that weather forecasts indicate the … Read more

Visa-free travel for Africans: Why Kenya, Rwanda have taken step in right direction

President William Ruto of Kenya recently announced that Kenya’s borders will be open to visitors from all over Africa, visa-free, by the end of 2023. He said: “When people can’t travel, businesses can’t travel, entrepreneurs can’t travel, we all become net losers.” A few days later, President Paul Kagame of Rwanda followed followedsaying that all … Read more