Kenya - Revision history

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Roryevans at 12:06, 27 February 2013

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 Kenya Airways [http://www.kenya-airways.com/] (KQ) is the national airline. KQ has extensive regional Johannesburg-South Africa, Harare-Zimbabwe, Cairo-Egypt, Entebbe-Uganda, Accra-Ghana, etc) and international connections (Dubai-UAE, London-UK, Amsterdam-Netherlands, Mumbai-India, etc). It is also a SkyTeam associate member.
-Kenya has three International airports:
+Kenya has four International airports:
 *Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in [[Nairobi]]. Approximately twenty minutes from the main business district.
 *Moi International Airport in [[Mombasa]].
 *[[Eldoret]] International Airport (local flights and cargo only).

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 Another airline Airkenya flies from Wilson Airport Nairobi to Mombasa, Malindi, Lamu, [[Amboseli]], Maasai Mara, [[Meru]], [[Nanyuki]] and [[Samburu]]. The lounge features a Dormans cafe. Check in can be done up to 15 minutes before departure. Wilson Airport was once the busiest airport in Africa outside South Africa and still remains a major hub for local flights to the nature reserves in Kenya and to cities in neighboring countries.
 Anyone using Airkenya is advised to lock their checked-in bags. Things have been known to go missing from luggage while in the care of Airkenya.
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-Jetlink flies from Nairobi to Mombasa, Eldoret and Kisumu.
 Most charter tourists fly directly to either of the coastal airports of Mombasa or Malindi.

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 Kisumu (Kenya) & Kampala (Uganda);
-Reliable bus services on these routes include Kampala Coach and Akamba Bus.
+Reliable bus services on these routes include Kampala Coach, Easy Coach, Crown Buses, Modern Coast, Mash, among others
 ===By boat===

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 *[[Nairobi]] — The capital city and economic centre of Kenya
 *[[Kisumu]] — The major town of the west, on the shore of Lake Victoria
-*[[Mombasa]] — Historic port on the Indian Ocean seafront and probably Africa's longest continuously settled town
+*[[Lamu]] — Main town of the Lamu Archipelego
 ==Other destinations==

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 *[[Nairobi]] — The capital city and economic centre of Kenya
 *[[Kisumu]] — The major town of the west, on the shore of Lake Victoria
-*[[Lamu]] — Main town of the Lamu Archipelego
+*[[Mombasa]] — Historic port on the Indian Ocean seafront and probably Africa's longest continuously settled town
-*[[Lodwar]] — In the north on the main route to South Sudan with access to Lake Turkana
-*[[Malindi]] — The landing point of Vasco Da Gama in Kenya
 *[[Mombasa]] — Historic port on the Indian Ocean seafront and probably Africa's longest continuously settled town
-*[[Nakuru]] — Lake Nakuru National Park and an active volcano
-*[[Eldoret]] — The training spot of long distance atheletes
 ==Other destinations==

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 *[[Tsavo West National Park]] — popular destination on account of its magnificent scenery, Mzima Springs, rich and varied wildlife, good road system, rhino reserve, rock climbing potential and guided walks along the Tsavo River.
-*[[Meru National Park]] - It has a wide range of wild beasts like elephant, hippopotamus, lion, [leopard]http://www.safari.gateway-africa.com/african-safaris-wildlife/leopard-safari-africa.html, cheetah, black rhinoceros and some rare antelopes.
+*[[Meru National Park]] - It has a wide range of wild beasts like elephant, hippopotamus, lion, leopard, cheetah, black rhinoceros and some rare antelopes.
 *[[Shimba Hills National Park]]

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 ==Understand==
-Although one of Africa's more powerful economies, Kenya  is a developed country, and so certain aspects of the country's society and infrastructure may come as a shock to some visitors from developed countries who are unfamiliar with the poverty and poor quality of life experienced by many Kenyans. HIV AIDS has recently caused some major sociological upheaval, and orphans to the disease can be found all across the country.
+Although one of Africa's more powerful economies, Kenya  is still a developing country, and so certain aspects of the country's society and infrastructure may come as a shock to some visitors from developed countries who are unfamiliar with the poverty and poor quality of life experienced by many Kenyans. HIV AIDS has recently caused some major sociological upheaval, and orphans to the disease can be found all across the country.
 Although made up of many diverse ethnic groups and tribes, Kenyans have strong sense of national pride which may be due in part to unity in the struggle for ''Uhuru'' (Kiswahili: "freedom") – independence from British colonial rule, achieved in 1963. Most Kenyans seem optimistic about the country's future. Kenyans understandably pursue the business opportunities offered by tourism with a zeal that may be off putting to some visitors, but are usually open, talkative and friendly once business matters have been settled.

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 Kenya had an uncharacteristic bout of post-election violence in January 2008 after a disputed presidential election result.  Things have now quieted down and the country is considered safe for travelers, but the situation remains somewhat on edge, so follow local news carefully.
-Stay alert when walking or driving through [[Nairobi]]. You should be careful always to be aware of your surroundings and, if possible, ensure that you have a guide with you.  Even daylight muggings on crowded streets are not uncommon. Violent and sometimes fatal criminal attacks, including armed carjackings and home invasions/burglaries, can occur at any time and in any location, particularly in Nairobi. Particularly avoid walking after dark. Take a taxi if you can afford it, or a bus if you can not.
+The saying "Nairobbery" was invented for a reason. Stay alert when walking or driving through [[Nairobi]]. You should be careful always to be aware of your surroundings and, if possible, ensure that you have a guide with you.  Even daylight muggings on crowded streets are not uncommon. Violent and sometimes fatal criminal attacks, including armed carjackings and home invasions/burglaries, can occur at any time and in any location, particularly in Nairobi. Particularly avoid walking after dark. Take a taxi if you can afford it, or a bus if you can not.
 Avoid ostentatious displays of wealth and property, particularly tempting objects such as cameras, mobile phones, laptops, MP3 players, etc. The bus from the airport to downtown is a notorious target for pickpockets