Travel clinic · Africa

Travelling to Kenya

Safari, coast and Nairobi carry different risks. Altitude is worth a mention if you are heading for Mount Kenya or the highlands.

Malaria is present

For all travellers

The routine UK schedule, worth checking before any trip

Tetanus, diphtheria & polioYour UK booster, which is out of date more often than people expect£40

For most travellers

Advised for most people going here

Yellow feverAdvised for the risk itself, and a certificate may be asked for if you arrive from an at-risk country£92Referral only Hepatitis A2 doses, the second 6 to 12 months after the first£65 per dose TyphoidOne dose, at least 2 weeks before you travel£45

For some travellers

Depends on your itinerary, activities and how long you are staying

Hepatitis B3 doses over 6 months, or an accelerated course if you travel sooner£55 per dose Rabies3 doses over 3 to 4 weeks£75 per dose Meningitis ACWYOne dose, at least 10 days before travel£55

Malaria in Kenya

Malaria is present in most of the country below 2,500m, including the coast. Nairobi itself is low risk. Tablets are usually recommended.

Talk to us about antimalarials

Also worth knowing

Altitude

Mount Kenya and the highlands go high enough to matter

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