Visa fees will be levied. Travellers should obtain further information from a Kenyan diplomatic mission. Health Issues Outside Nairobi, medical facilities are poor and evacuation may be required in cases of serious illness or accident. AIDS is endemic and safe sex practices are essential. Outbreaks of cholera occur from time to time.
Malaria is endemic, notably in the coastal and Lake Victoria regions.
Travellers are advised to seek information on preventive treatment against malaria from a doctor before leaving Australia. Travel and Health Insurance Travel and health insurance is strongly recommended for all overseas travel. Travellers should check with their insurer to make sure that their policy meets their needs. In particular, travellers should be aware that some insurance companies will not pay claims which arise when travellers have disregarded the Government s travel advice. While every care has been taken in preparing this travel information for travellers, neither the Australian Government nor its agents or employees including any member of Australia's consular staff abroad, can accept liability for injury, loss or damage arising in respect of any statement contained therein.