Magic of Kenya

[brownowl]

Hi, I am thinking of booking the Kenya trip, which sounds amazing, but my GP has given me a load of information about vaccinations and how many diseases travellers can get, it has made me a little nervous well a lot nervous actually!!). There are so many vaccinations they recommend, but the most worrying thing for me is the yellow fever, meningococcal meningitis, rabies and malaria. I tend to get bitten a lot by mozzies when I am abroad. Can anyone put my mind at ease. Does everyone have the meningitis, yellow fever and rabies jabs, as they amount to approximately £250,00. Thank you.

[nixon]

Brown Owl


I did this tour couple years ago it is amazing and so well worth going on.

OK Jab's now I did have a few, but not Rabies or meningitis ..I had Diptheria, tetanus, polio,,didnt have to pay for them Did have to pay for Yellow Fever think £50.00ish you get a proper certificate booklet with that, that has to be shown. Maleria tabs were malerone which was on a script from doc's but cheaper to get online..

Maybe others that have been more recent can clarify, but can I say its a holiday that costs a fair amount and really this is extra money for the jabs etc but well worth it.

Like you the mozzys love me, and I was biten alive but took anti histamine tabs I did spray from head to to and slept under the nets but they always found my flesh..

It's a great holiday and I hope you get to go any other questions just ask me OK

Cindy

[martini2429]

Hi,

I did this trip last September, I had 2 injectins before I left, they were free, they were for rabies, hepatitis, tetanus, typhoid and a few others, It was suggested that I have yellow fever, but where you would be going is a low risk area, so the choice is yours, I had a private prescription for maleria tables (its the only way you can get them), there was no mention of the meningococcal meningitis injection, so where your GP has come up with £250 is surprising, I paid in total around £50 (prescription & tablets).

While there others got bitten my mossies, I was luck I didn't, I bought some deet spary which kept them away.

Hope you decide to go its a fantastic holiday (as others will also say).

All the best,

Martin

[Chloesonic :)]

Hi there,

Iv just got back from magic of Kenya trip in june and it was amazing, no point in worring about all these things you can catch it will mess up any holiday, alot of people on my group got the yellow fever jab and mines just ran out 3 mounths ago the doctor talked me through all the high risk areas in Africa you can get it but Mombassa and Nairboi where you will be going is not high risk so therefor you dont need it.

i was going to take any and every tablet injection there is and you dont need it only thing is the malaria tabelets which might cost £45-55 which is worth it because it only takes one bite to have it.
but as long as your on those and keep well covered up with spray youll be fine.

hope this helps
Chloe x

[sallyc]

Although these jabs are expensive, they do generally last for a few years. If you plan on doing more trips overseas think of it as a long term investment. In future you would only need to worry about malaria tablets. I've never been offered meningitis as a vaccination and I've travelled to all sorts of remote places. The yellow fever is only required if you've been to an infected country (Kenya isn't) but even if you do need it, it lasts ten years.
It would be a real shame to let your Doctor put you off from going on what would be an amazing trip.
Sally

[dave53]

(21/06/2012 08:31 AM)Chloesonic :) Wrote:  Hi there,

Iv just got back from magic of Kenya trip in june and it was amazing, no point in worring about all these things you can catch it will mess up any holiday, alot of people on my group got the yellow fever jab and mines just ran out 3 mounths ago the doctor talked me through all the high risk areas in Africa you can get it but Mombassa and Nairboi where you will be going is not high risk so therefor you dont need it.

i was going to take any and every tablet injection there is and you dont need it only thing is the malaria tabelets which might cost £45-55 which is worth it because it only takes one bite to have it.
but as long as your on those and keep well covered up with spray youll be fine.

hope this helps
Chloe x

I was on the same trip as Chloe and it was a fantastic holiday,thanks to Barbara our guide and her team.Regards the jabs, all i needed was yellow fever and maleria tablets,Tesco were the cheapest about £45.00 for twenty tablets.Dont be nervous,the sight of the animals is a sight to behold.DAVID.

[Lain]

Hi

It does depend on your doctors as to whether they advise on Rabies jab I think, which is expensive. I had it just in case but you can then just have boosters going forward. You do need the yellow fever one which lasts 10 years due to the area and I also had typhoid/diptheria & tetanus which was all in one jab. I also had Hep A and was already covered on Hep B. They were free though so in theory just need the Yellow Fever to pay for. Noone else on my trip ad had the rabies one so think that is up to you! The malaria tablet price can vary, the cheapest was travelpherm online site when I went, approx £45.

Good luck!

[brownowl]

(20/06/2012 02:32 PM)nixon Wrote:  Brown Owl
Thank you so much for your reply. I feel much better now. I am liking the idea more and moe. Did you take the Kenyan shillings or just US dollars?

I did this tour couple years ago it is amazing and so well worth going on.

OK Jab's now I did have a few, but not Rabies or meningitis ..I had Diptheria, tetanus, polio,,didnt have to pay for them Did have to pay for Yellow Fever think £50.00ish you get a proper certificate booklet with that, that has to be shown. Maleria tabs were malerone which was on a script from doc's but cheaper to get online..

Maybe others that have been more recent can clarify, but can I say its a holiday that costs a fair amount and really this is extra money for the jabs etc but well worth it.

Like you the mozzys love me, and I was biten alive but took anti histamine tabs I did spray from head to to and slept under the nets but they always found my flesh..

It's a great holiday and I hope you get to go any other questions just ask me OK

Cindy

[brownowl]

Thank you all so much for taking the time to reply to my queries. I
am feeling much better about it now. xx

[nixon]

I took Kenyan Shillings and sterling I did NOT take US Dollars.. There are cash machines around I do not use these when I am away, but I do take a credit card. Don't forget to let your bank or credit card know your going away. To be honest I did not spend a vast amount of money. When you go to the factory outlet (Wood Carvings) etc they like sterling just make sure you don't get ripped off.

Cindy