Kenya is on the Eastern Coast of Africa and benefits from having both a tropical coastline of 600 kms, thousands of kilometres of open savannahs and further inland lush highlands growing world famous coffees, teas, green beans and flowers!
Prosurf Extreme is based North of the Mombasa Island, just a 15 min drive from the Mombasa Airport on a secluded area of beach flagged by private homes. The Town itself is full of history and has traditionally been a trading port for hundreds of years. The Coast has a developed tourist infrastructure and hosts many visiting nationalities from all over the world. The Mombasa Port on the South side of the Island is now the second largest in commercial port in Africa.
Capital:
Nairobi (550 km inland from Mombasa).
Main language:
English (widely spoken) & Ki-Swahili.
Currency:
Kenya shilling: £1 to Kes 125 (Variable). Visa $50 US Dollars payable in cash on arrival, please check as this sometimes may vary due to currency fluctuations. Visas are also available from the High Commission prior to travel. ATM’s are widely available.
Major credit cards accepted:
Visa & Master card Please note: In most places there may be additional % commission charge of up to 5%. However, Debit cards are not always as widely accepted, so it's worth noting and checking beforehand.
Here are a few useful websites with updated information on Kenya:
Medical Vaccinations/anti-malarial:
See World Health Organisation for recommendations:
http://www.who.int/countries/ken/en/
For detailed info on Kenya see the official website:
http://www.kenyahighcommission.net/
The Kenya Tourist Board's Official website:
http://www.magicalkenya.com