Kenya - Precautions

Lamu is the land that time forgot, and definitely a place to be "off the grid." However, those seeking the calm coastal life be warned: you cannot arrive without being approached by a throng of "guides" offering their services, which can be annoying to those wanting to be left alone. Frankly you just have to find one that you feel comfortable with and accept their offer because you can't do anything in Lamu without a guide. They will become your best friends, and are indispensible in figuring out how things work in Lamu. They will organise day trips, dhow boat rides, tours of historic ruins, snorkelling/diving, and partying in local hotels (even if they are not permitted to enter the premises)... they will even leave you alone when instructed to do so. Bring a sarong, and a hat, and try to rent a house with a rooftop terrace / bedroom.

In Nairobi-Most Kenyans wants to be the boss.When Coming through an airport walk straight through and don't check bags unnecessarily-If you do chances are that you'll be there for a few hours explaining why you brought certain items into kenya.

Public Violence! but tourists should be save.. we were..:-)

You do need to take a guide or you will end up dead! The kids are willing to help for anything from a T-shirt to a pair of sunglasses and when they say it's safe to swim in Lake Turkana out of crocodile season, it's true but the fish are nasty too!

Lamu is absolutly an amazing little nice wild place! You can get there practicly only by a small plane landing in a short dirty road than sail to the village that's over the sea. If you like the paces where there is no energy, no fridges, no ice, no hospital, ho hotels, NO CARS, no turists, nothing but old walls and nature with some mens than you'll simply LOVE it! What to do there?...nothing but walk around and enjoy the absence of modern life... I've been there my first time when I was 12 with my grandpa and we had absolutly no problems so I beleave it's a safe place where to go. Yust logically respect their traditions. The sea is not nice to swim. The food is fine. Pay atteantion to the water you drink. To sleep look for local accomodations. I've been in the Lamu Hause...I really suggest it! It's WONDERFUL!

kibera is in kenia, probably the most big "poor city" of the world whit one or two million of people. don´t walk alone

Nairobi is a lot of things. It is a big noisy, bustling city,but I got to like it somehow. There are many okay places to eat, as long as you are open to it, many small joints sells fries or african meals, and I never get sick from them. Getting around is not so hard, you "just" have to find out which matatu goes where. The locals are in general friendly, but beware, the best thing is to get into conversation naturally. People who contact you on the street should not be trusted too much... Nairobi is called Nairobbery, so just take care of your belongings. Dont put them where they can be seen or easily snatched.

I AM JUST LOOKING FORWARD TO GET THERE,I`LL BE THERE IN OCTOBER

If you're crossing the border, be on time. The border guards are still there after sunset, but they charge extra (a bribe) for working "overtime" and letting you across.

I was here a few times and it is a little scary. The security on the airport has massive guns and they are even positioned on the runway...rather strange