Participants are responsible for their own airfare to and from Nairobi. We recommend making airline reservations as soon as possible upon one's having been accepted into the program. If you are admitted into the program we will be in touch with you regarding your travel plans.
Visas are required for entrance into Kenya. They can be obtained at the Kenyan Embassy or Consulate in Washingtron, DC, and in New York - or upon arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, for a $50 fee.

Please note: your US passport must be current and valid, and expire no earlier than three months after the date of your departure from Kenya.

A NOTE ON HEALTH CONCERNS

IMPORTANT!
In order to attend SLS-Kenya, all participants will have to submit proof of overseas medical insurance! We suggest you cunsult your current insurance provider to see if your plan will cover you (if not, ask them what they recommend). Another option is to purchase traveller's insurance, Medex, or some other comprehensive plan for the duration of your trip.

Also, t he National Center for Infectious Diseases website on East Africa is located at:http://www.cdc.gov/travel/eafrica.htm. We recommend you look over this site carefully for all your health concerns. You may also check the U.S. Department of State webpage on Kenya at http://www.state.gov/r/pa/bgn/index.cfm?docid=2962. It carries the following information: "Travelers can check the latest health information with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia. A hotline at 877-FYI-TRIP (877-394-8747) and a web site at http://www.cdc.gov/travel/index.htm give the most recent health advisories, immunization recommendations or requirements, and advice on food and drinking water safety for regions and countries. A booklet entitled Health Information for International Travel (HHS publication number CDC-95-8280) is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, tel. (202) 512-1800."

In addition we offer the following comments:

Take a supply of all your prescription medications (if you are on them) to last the entire trip.

You may want to consider getting malaria prophylactics (ask your physician or see the link above), especially if you're planning on traveling to Mombasa.

You may want to consider getting a Hepatitis B vaccination (ask your physician).

Yellow fever and cholera vaccinations are no longer required.