Kenya's Safari Destinations Are Safe Despite Security Tension In Kenya

Britain has updated its travel advice on Kenya in the wake of uncertainty occasioned by the repeat presidential elections.

The UK government is now cautioning tourists not to travel to the west of Kenya, warning its citizens of rising cases of protests which “could turn violent.”

Kenya’s safari destinations in the national parks, reserves and wildlife conservancies including the Masai Mara, Amboseli, Aberdare National Park, Laikipia, Samburu, Tsavo and Lake Nakuru are not included in the advisory.

Before the update, the advice had warned against all but essential travel to areas within 60km of the Kenya-Somali border, Garissa County, Lamu County (excluding Lamu Island and Manda Island) and areas of Tana River County north of the Tana river itself due to fears of attacks from terror group Al-Shabaab.

Coming just ahead of the key World Travel Market in London early next month, the political events in Kenya are expected to negatively impact tourism in the country.