At 217kms from Nairobi, the camp is one of the nearest reserves to
the capital.
| WHAT
YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SWEETWATERS |
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| Currency |
The
Kenyan Shilling (KSh) |
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| Credit
cards accepted |
American
Express, MasterCard, Visa and Barclaycard |
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| Time |
GMT/UTC
+3 all year round. Kenya maintains an almost
constant 12 hours of daylight. Sun-up and
Sun-down being at around 6.30 and 18.45
daily and varying only by 30 minutes per
year |
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| Climate |
The
coast is always hot with an average daytime
temperature of 27-31 degrees centigrade
whilst the average daytime temperature
in Nairobi is 21-26 degrees centigrade.
Temperatures elsewhere depend on altitude.
July to August marks the Kenyan winter.
Broadly speaking, January-February is dry.
March-May is wet. June-September is dry.
October-December is wet |
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| Language |
Kenya’s
national language is Kiswahili whilst the
official language is English |
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Electricity/
Water |
Voltage
is 240V in rooms, 3 pin square plugs are
used but adaptors are available plus shaver
sockets at 110V and 240V.
Water purity cannot be guaranteed so we provide mineral water in all our
rooms. Our ice is also made with purified water. |
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| Visas |
Visas
are required by most nationals - consult
your travel agent for details |
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| Insurance |
Travel
insurance/medical cover is recommended |
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| Health |
Protection
against malaria is essential as the disease
in endemic in Africa. It is vital to take
anti-malarial tablets (consult your doctor
as to which brand is currently considered
the most effective). You should also wear
anti-insect sprays/creams in the evening
and wear long-sleeved garments and full-length
trousers or skirts after dusk. Nets are
not usually provided at Amboseli Serena
Safari Lodge since the rooms are sprayed
with repellents daily, but if you prefer
to sleep under nets, these can be provided |