Kenya is inviting Indian travellers to explore unique tourism products in 2021.
In terms of travel and tourism, India is one of the key source markets for Kenya.
As per the official statistics from the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, Kenya registered a total of 1,22,649 travellers from the Indian market in 2019. In 2020, the total number of tourist arrivals into Kenya from India was 25,251, for the period between January to October. The decline is attributed to the travel restrictions imposed by both the nations owing to the pandemic.
Kenya is a premier destination for wildlife and adventure seekers. In addition to this, the country is also known for its authentic African cuisine, exotic cultures, beaches, and cityscape.
Some of the popular parks and reserves include the Amboseli National Park, Tsavo National Park, the Nairobi National Park which is the only park within a capital city and the Maasai Mara National Reserve.
As part of the health and safety protocols, passengers travelling to Kenya are required to undertake a Covid-19 test at least 72 hours prior to their departure and further produce the physical copies of the same on arrival. The Yellow fever vaccine continues to be a mandate for each Indian traveller visiting Kenya across all age groups. Therefore, travellers would need to have a valid vaccine card upon their arrival into Kenya.
Visa applications are available online and incur a charge of 50$. Applications can be submitted through the ecitizen.go.ke. Currently, there are scheduled direct flights between Mumbai and Nairobi by Kenya Airways three times a week.
Dr. Betty Radier, Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) CEO said:
“Kenya is blessed with many tourism offerings that excite travellers from across the globe. The Indian market is one that has continued to uptake our tourism offerings for many years. Kenya and India continue to have cordial relations, especially because both countries are bound by both history and culture. It is certainly not by mistake that India has been one of our key source markets.”
