African Networking Academy Safari 2009

We understand that there will be participants both from within Kenya and from surrounding countries and we wish you all a safe journey.

Please check if you will need a visa for travel to Kenya.  We suggest that you contact the nearest Kenyan consulate to verify whether or not this will be necessary. In most cases, you will be able to obtain your visa on arrival at the Mombasa  International Airport or overland border. Customs and immigration officials are polite and efficient. If you require a visa, please start the visa application process immediately, since in some cases it may take weeks to obtain one.  If you require an invitation letter in order to process your visa to Kenya, please indicate this when you register and also send an email with the subject line “African Academy Safari 2009 Visa Letter MOMBASA” to Hital Muraj (hmuraj@cisco.com).  You must include the following information in your email.

Details as per passport:
First name
Surname
Passport number
Passport issue date
Passport expiry date
Country of origin
Arrival date Kenya
Departure date from Kenya

A Yellow Fever Vaccination Card is required for entry into Kenya. All visitors should take malaria prophylactic drugs.  


If you are arriving at Mombasa International Airport, you will need to arrange for transportation from the airport to your hotel.  We strongly recommend that you make prior arrangements with the hotel to fetch you.  Alternatively, If you arrive at the Mombasa International Airport, you can board a taxi to the hotel which will cost between Kshs. 1,200 to Kshs. 1,800.


Please verify that your country's currency can be exchanged into Kenyan Shilligs KES in Mombasa.  It is however advisable to arrange Travelers Cheques or US Dollars/British Pounds/Euros prior to your travel as these currencies can be exchanged for KES at the airport. 

If you have additional questions or needs that have not been answered by the information included on this website, you may send an email with the subject line “African Academy Safari 2009 Question” to Hital Muraj at hmuraj@cisco.com