See your doctor or a travel clinic six to eight weeks before departure. The CDC Travelers' Health page for Kenya is the authoritative source for recommended vaccinations and malaria advice; we don't give medical advice ourselves.
Yellow fever
A yellow fever certificate may be required if you arrive from or transit through a country with yellow fever risk. Your travel clinic will tell you whether this applies to your routing.
Malaria
Malaria is present in most of Kenya below about 2,500 m, including the coast and the main safari areas; Nairobi is low-risk. Your doctor will advise on prophylaxis. Lodges provide nets; long sleeves at dusk and repellent help.
Medical care and insurance
Nairobi has excellent private hospitals. Every trip we run includes emergency evacuation cover through a flying-doctor service, and we require comprehensive travel insurance with medical cover. Bring prescriptions in original packaging with a copy of the script.
Last reviewed October 2026. Rules change; the official links on this page take precedence over anything written here.