Is it safe to travel to Kenya for a vacation?

Question by PJ: Is it safe to travel to Kenya for a vacation?
I am thinking of traveling to Kenya from Dec. 28 – Jan. 4, 2010.

I will be spending most of my time in Mombasa.

Can anyone tell me if this is a safe time to visit? I am worried about the recent things I’ve heard on the news and would rather not take a chance… can anyone shed some light on this?

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Answer by George N
Hello. I don’t know what recent things you have heard but Kenya is very safe at the moment. The only time there was a problem in Kenya was in January 2008 when there was Post Election Violence. Mombasa is very safe and a great holiday get away with some great places to visit.

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Cheap African Vacations

Cheap African Vacations

The words Cheap Africa Vacations don’t really make sense, so why did you search under these three words?

If you think about it logically, the word ‘cheap’ has come to mean poor quality, when really what you want is quality that is inexpensive!!

The question now is, do you know anything that is cheap, but is good quality, so don’t think you can get Cheap Africa vacations that are also high quality!!


The next point is Africa – you need to be more specific – after all Africa is a very large continent, with huge differences in scenery, climate, and cultures, so where in Africa do you rally want to take a cheap vacation?


Consider this – Africa takes in Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, all different in themselves, but vastly different to Botswana, Tanzania, Zambia, Kenya, which are themselves different to South Africa.

We must add to this list, the offshore islands of Zanzibar, and perhaps The Seychelles, and Mauritius, although it would be easy to argue they belong to The Indian Ocean, and wouldn’t qualify as somewhere to go for a Cheap Africa Vacation.


Finally from the three words Cheap Africa Vacations, we must take the word ‘Vacation’.

What does a vacation mean to you, because the success or failure of your hard earned break depends entirely on your family unit all being happy with the same kind of vacation.

You may think a safari would be amazing, but how do you feel about tents, creepy crawlies?

Do you want to spend time looking at ancient treasures and tombs?

Are you basically a bone idle beach bum, at your happiest with a good book and a cool refreshing glass?

How about the noise, and smell and adventure of the ‘souk’ with lots of hassle and excitement?

Is sophistication necessary for enjoyment?


Be in no doubt the continent of Africa offers a great variety of vacation opportunities.

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The most popular tourist areas are those bordering the Mediterranean Sea on the northeastern coast, such as Tunisia, and Morocco, then the islands of the Seychelles.

An area of increasing popularity in South Africa is a wine tour.

At the opposite end of the continent several thousand miles away, Egypt is home to countless antiquities.

A visit to Africa should be made with great care, as it is too large to tackle in one trip.

You need to focus on a region and allow enough time to adequately see that area of the continent.

Ian Smith travels extensively and writes about vacations, and how to get a better deal. He contributes to Best Vacations Guide

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Is it safe to travel to Kenya at the moment?

Question by annonymous: Is it safe to travel to Kenya at the moment?
Im English and thinking of booking a hoiliday to Kenya but have heard theres alot of unrest there.

Is it safe to travel there at the moment, does anyone know where I can find a official government site which advises on places that are dangerous to travel to.

Thanks

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Answer by swn in kenya
the unrest was politically instigated after the elections. there is no chaos in Kenya at all now. we are back to the most peaceful country that the world has known for a long time.

even during the unrest, there were tourists that were still arriving and going to the wildlife parks that did not get affected at all. There are people who were still enjoying the sunshine on the beaches at the coast same time. so don’t get worried. Culprit is the international media that highlighted the chaotic spots and never came back to mend the damage caused when tranquility returned.

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What are the best Africa vacation places to visit?

Question by Sarah: What are the best Africa vacation places to visit?
Many people go to Africa to see wild animals etc, but Africa is more than that. so which African countries are the best place to visit for vacation? and why?

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Answer by deanna w
I’ve been to several places in Africa. Just lately I returned from Egypt and for my money its the best place i’ve ever been. Afterall it is the cradle of civilization.

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