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Kenya

The legendary Maasai Mara safari and the Indian Ocean beaches.

Capital
Nairobi
Currency
Kenyan shilling (KES)
Flight from Douala
~5h from Douala (direct)
Time difference
GMT+3 (+2h vs Cameroon)

Kenya is the safari par excellence: the Maasai Mara and its Great Migration (Jul-Oct), Amboseli's elephants at the foot of Kilimanjaro, then relaxing on the beaches of Diani and the Swahili old town of Mombasa. Direct flight from Douala and eTA authorisation to request online.

Formalities

The visa, step by step

e-Visa
How to apply
Allowed stay
Up to 90 days (standard eTA)
Cost
USD 30 (single eTA); transit USD 20
Processing
About 3 business days (72 h); apply at least 2 weeks ahead

How to apply

Apply online at the official portal etakenya.go.ke: create an account, enter passport and itinerary details, pay by card. The approved eTA is emailed as a PDF to print.

Required documents

  • passport valid 6 months with one blank page
  • photo / selfie
  • return ticket or itinerary
  • hotel booking
  • yellow fever vaccination certificate
  • bank card

Good to know

  • •Since 2025, Cameroonian nationals may be exempt from the eTA for short stays — check your case on the official portal before paying.
  • •Yellow fever vaccination certificate required (Cameroon is an endemic zone).
  • •The eTA does not guarantee entry: final decision is made on arrival.
How much it costs

A one-week budget

Backpacker
660 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight
Comfort
1 320 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight

Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé

318 000 FCFA–672 000 FCFA

Direct Douala–Nairobi ~5h (Kenya Airways); via Addis otherwise.

Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.

Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)

🏨150 000 FCFA
🍽️72 000 FCFA
🚕78 000 FCFA
🎟️420 000 FCFA
Hostel
6 000 FCFA–15 000 FCFA
Mid-range
33 000 FCFA–78 000 FCFA
Nice hotel
90 000 FCFA–360 000 FCFA
Tailored

Budget simulator

Comfort level
Estimated total budget
978 000 FCFA
Must-sees

What to do there

1

Maasai Mara safari

Big Five and the Great Migration (Jul-Oct).

2

Nairobi National Park

Safari 20 min from the city centre.

3

Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage

Elephant sanctuary + Giraffe Centre.

4

Diani & Nyali beaches

White sand of the Indian Ocean in Mombasa.

5

Fort Jesus (Mombasa)

UNESCO fortress and Swahili old town.

6

Amboseli

Elephants with Kilimanjaro as a backdrop.

7

SGR train

Scenic Nairobi–Mombasa journey.

Itinerary

One week, day by day

  1. D1

    Arrival Nairobi, rest, nyama choma dinner.

  2. D2

    Nairobi NP + Sheldrick Orphanage + Giraffe Centre.

  3. D3

    Departure to Maasai Mara, afternoon safari.

  4. D4

    Full-day Maasai Mara safari + Maasai village.

  5. D5

    Morning safari, back to Nairobi, flight/train to Mombasa.

  6. D6

    Mombasa: Fort Jesus, old town, Nyali/Diani beach.

  7. D7

    Marine Park snorkelling, back to Nairobi and flight.

✓

Travel checklist

A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.

Travel checklist — Kenya

Before you leave

What to pack

Visa sources: etakenya.go.ke · etakenya.go.ke

Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.

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