{"id":1759,"date":"2020-08-30T19:57:04","date_gmt":"2020-08-30T11:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tourhero.com\/en\/magazine\/?p=1759"},"modified":"2021-11-11T18:03:14","modified_gmt":"2021-11-11T10:03:14","slug":"is-it-safe-to-travel-to-kenya-new-covid-19-protocols","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tourhero.com\/en\/magazine\/travel\/is-it-safe-to-travel-to-kenya-new-covid-19-protocols\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it safe to travel: Kenya"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u26a0\ufe0f Update: November 11, 2021<\/strong>

Entry conditions for international travelers<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>

International flights continue to operate. Travelers arriving in Kenya must present a negative result for a COVID-19 PCR test taken no more than 96 hours before departure<\/strong>. International travelers must also present a QR code<\/strong> generated after completing a Traveler Surveillance Form<\/strong><\/a>.

Easing of domestic restrictions<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>

The <\/strong>longstanding nightly curfew that had been in effect between 10 pm and 4 am nationwide was lifted on October 20, 2021<\/strong>. Safety precautions such as mask-wearing and capacity restrictions must still be adhered to.

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Image by Damian Patkowski<\/a> via Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

COVID-19 has changed travel and tourism in a big way. With borders around the world still closed and many of us now exercising a greater degree of caution in choosing where to go, planning your next trip can be tricky. On the bright side, a growing number of countries have been making big changes to entry conditions and safety procedures to bolster traveler confidence. Kenya is one such example, having reopened to tourism with the resumption of international flights on August 1, 2020<\/a>. We seek to answer the important question: Is it safe to travel to Kenya amidst the COVID-19 pandemic? <\/em>Read on to find out what the East African country is doing to make tourists feel comfortable in light of the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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