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Hans-Georg Michna
wrote:
> On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:25:43 -0000, the_niner_nation wrote:
>
>>Hi..just wondering if any of the regular posters in here think it might be
>>okay to visit kenya later this year?
>>
>>i am thinking of visiting again sometime in aug/september to do a week
>>safari in masai mara and a week in samburu, and 3 days in amboseli...i know
>>it's troubles are extremly volatile and unpredictable..
>
> I'm sure you are aware that nobody can guarantee anything. Most
> likely Kenya will come to rest again, but in the unlikely worst
> case at least one newspaper suggested a civil war.
>
> My personal attitude is that I would go (and I will probably
> go). In fact, in a situation like this you will find it very
> quiet with few tourists, and the lodges will treat you like a
> king.
>
> The downside is that there is always a residual risk that you
> get into some kind of campaign or that some of the armed,
> roaming gangs do a little road robbery on the side. You have to
> bear that risk, and please don't blame my advice if it happens
> to you. Something like this can always happen in Kenya, and the
> risk is always low, but currently somewhat higher.
>
> There's still some time until August, so just keep observing the
> situation and postpone your ultimate decision.
For the benefit of any Brits reading this thread, Hans-Georg is right,
but also be aware that if the Foreign Office advises against travel to
a particular country, your travel insurance will be invalid if you
decide to go there anyway (travel agents/tour operators here will
cancel automatically).
Other nationals will have to check the situation in their own country.
Slainte
Liz
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