When compared with other African countries, prices in Kenya cannot be called too high: they are approximately at the same level as in India and Egypt (fruit juice costs $ 1.5 / 1 l, milk - $ 1/1 l, and lunch at an inexpensive cafe will cost $ 6-7).
Shopping and souvenirs
Souvenirs can be purchased in shops or Kenyan markets that sell all kinds of decorative arts (bargaining is appropriate everywhere).
The most profitable purchases can be made in the Nairobi market and from merchants at random stops (prices for various products in roadside shops and shops on tourist routes are much higher).
As a souvenir of your vacation in Kenya, it is worth bringing:
- clothes for safari, batik products, spears, ebony figurines, caskets, miniature copies of dhow boats, masks, drums, baskets, items made of precious and semi-precious stones, items made of gold and ivory, paintings with African paintings, crocodile leather products (belts, bags, wallets), traditional artifacts, masau beads, bead jewelry;
- spices, macadamia nuts, tea, coffee, Kenician honey.
In Kenya, you can buy masks from $ 5, wooden animal figurines - from $ 3, ceramics - from $ 5, leather goods - from $ 15, jewelry - from $ 6-8, drum - from $ 20.
Excursions
On a sightseeing tour of Mombasa, you will stroll through the historic quarters, see mosques and Hindu temples, and visit the port of Jesus.
This tour will cost you $ 50.
Entertainment
If you wish, you can visit the Amboseli National Park, located at the foot of Kilimanjaro - here you will get a classic idea of Africa (leopards, elephants, lions, rhinos, buffaloes live here).
You will pay approximately $ 100 for this 5-hour excursion.
And for visiting the Masai Mara reserve, you will pay $ 60: here you can see various representatives of flora and fauna, as well as the Masai tribe, whose village is located not far from the reserve.
Transport
For 1 trip by public transport, for example, on a mini-bus (matatu), you will pay $ 0, 4-0, 9.
You can also get around the city by tuk-tuk (fare - from $ 0.30).
If you decide to use the services of a taxi, the landing will cost you $ 2 + $ 2, 6/1 km. And, for example, for 1 hour of waiting you will have to pay $ 7.5.
If you decide to rent a car, then this service will cost you $ 40-50 / day, but it is advisable to rent a car with a driver to avoid a lot of problems (the rental cost will increase by 50%).
The minimum daily spending on vacation in Kenya will be $ 40-50 per person per day (accommodation in an inexpensive hotel, visiting mid-range catering establishments).
If you are going to dive, visit national parks and go on safari, then your spending on vacation will increase significantly.
