Kenya visa requirements for Gambians

Travel and visa requirements

Kenyan Visa is not required for Gambians

Stay Duration: 90 days

Entry Requirements

  • Gambia citizens visiting Kenya are not required to apply for a visa for a period of 90 days duration of stay.
  • Gambia passports must reach the validity of 3 months as stipulated by the Kenyan travel requirement.
  • Visitors are advised to leave at 2 blank pages of their passport for entry stamps.
  • Intending visitors must provide a Certificate of Yellow Fever vaccination.
  • The associated plug type is G, which is the plug that has three rectangular pins in a triangular pattern. Kenya operates on a 240V supply voltage and 50Hz.
  • Kenya uses the East Africa Time zone (GMT+3) hence, Kenya is 3 hours ahead of The Gambia.
  • Options for getting around Kenya include airlines, trains, car hires and taxis, public transport like 'matatus' and buses.
  • The estimated flight time from Banjul, the Gambia to Nairobi, Kenya is 8 hours, 6 minutes.
  • Visitors are allowed to possess money amount up to 100,000 Kenyan Shillings on exit.
  • The Bantu Swahili language and English serve as Kenya’s official languages but there are more speakers of Swahili than English in the country.
  • The popularly cooked Kenyan food is Ugali when cooked and unga when raw with rice. Ugali is usually served as a white stiff porridge, good for dipping in stews or making into a makeshift spoon when eaten with hands.
  • The predominant religion in Kenya is Christianity, Islam is the second-largest religion in Kenya, other faiths practised in Kenya are Baha'i, Buddhism, Hinduism and traditional religions.
  • Lake Victoria is the world’s second-largest freshwater lake found in Kenya. Kenya shares Lake Victoria with Tanzania and Uganda.
  • Mount Kenya national park and Lake Turkana National park are world heritage sites in Kenya.
  • The national parks are known to have 110 different species of bats.
  • Kenya shares its land borders with Somalia, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
  • The biggest five animals rhinos, leopards, lions, buffalo, and elephants can all be found in Kenya.
  • Wildlife safari is the soul of Kenya’s tourism with safe infrastructure like buses, jeep and light aircraft are put in place for the comfort of tourists exploring the country. Tsavo is the largest national park in Kenya.
  • Some of the oldest known paleontological records of history have been found in Kenya.
  • Lions and Leopards are part of the landscape of the country which has made Kenya one of East Africa’s Favourite Safari destinations.
  • Kenya is also a great place for cultural encounters as there are more than 40 different ethnic groups in the country.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it safe to visit Kenya?

Kenya can be safe but you have to exercise a high degree of caution.

How populous is Kenya?

The population of Kenya is estimated at 52,573,973 which is equivalent to 0.68% of the total world population. Kenya ranks number 27 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population. 

What is Kenya's national food?

Staples are maize and other cereals depending on the region, including millet and sorghum are eaten with various meats and vegetables. The foods that are universally eaten in Kenya are ugali, sukuma wiki and nyama choma.