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Step by Step Guide For Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) in Kenya

electronic Travel Authorization in Kenya, step by step guide
electronic Travel Authorization in Kenya, step by step guide

Application For ETA entry in Kenya

 

To boost tourism, the Kenyan Government sought to ease the tourist’s entry by replacing the VISA requirements with the Electronic Travel Authorization.

Note: The ETA is a single-entry authorization permit.

Here’s the step-by-step guideline that you or any other person including infants will be required to follow while planning to travel to Kenya, first visit https://www.etakenya.go.ke/en then you will be required to submit the following information:

  • The passport must be valid for at least six (6) months prior to your planned arrival date in Kenya.
  • The passport should have at least one (1) blank page for customs endorsement upon entry.
  • A clear Selfie photo on a white background.
  • Valid personal contact information; phone number, Email address, Residence address.
  • The arrival and departure itinerary should be detailed in the application.
  • Hotel and accommodation confirmations should be attached to the application.
  • M-pesa, Credit cards, debit cards, Apple Pay, or other means of payment are accepted.

Health Requirements

Kenya has standard health protocols that should be adhered to before traveling, you should have proof of the following vaccinations:

  • Yellow Fever vaccination certificate, depending on your country of origin.

In conclusion, the ETA is a step forward in promoting tourism and eases the burden of having to queue in embassies awaiting authorization. The process takes up to 3 working days for approval, you can check the status of your application from the official website.

Feel free to consult our Tour Consultants for any clarification or assistance with this new process.

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The Masai Tribe

Masai Culture and Tribe
Masai men in the village

The Masai Rich History and Culture

The Masai Tribe

This is an in-depth guide to the Masai Culture and tribe. The Masai belong to the Nilotic ethnic group and are part of the 47 Kenyan tribes. They migrated to East Africa following the River Nile and finally settled in Southern Kenya and Northern Tanzania along the Great Rift Valley. Mainly close to Kenya’s Game Parks like the Masai Mara, Amboseli National Park and Serengeti National Parks to name a few.

In Addition to this, the Masai are among the few African Tribes that have retained their heritage and culture since colonial times.

Since the Masai tribe consists of pastoralists, they are famed for their large herds of cattle, their diet of blood and raw meat and needless to say their unique houses, the manyatta (houses built with cow-dung).

The Masai are clan-based and rely on a council of elders to make decisions and settle disputes within the community.

masai tribesmen
Masai men in the village

  Masai Culture & Manyatta

You should note that their culture is very patriarchal, with men having all the right to make decisions on behalf of the clan. The Masai estimate their wealth in the number of cattle one has in his household, the more the cattle the richer you are.

When it comes to marriage, men have the right to marry any woman/ girl they prefer. The man discusses the bride price with the girl’s father and as soon as it is paid off the wedding ceremony is initiated. Bride price is paid in form of cattle and gifts.

Recently Kenyan authorities alongside international NGOs have come out against the Masai culture of marrying off very young girls, as young as 13 years old. This has made the Maasai tribe to change their marriage traditions.

Moreover, the Masai practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) also came under a lot of backlash, with American celebrities like Angelina Jolie helped create a huge awareness campaign against the practice.

While the young Masai men underwent circumcision as their passage to adulthood. After which they were given the right to own their own manyatta and later on marry.

            Masai Cultural Dances & Music

The famous Masai cultural dances and traditional music is a very vital point in preserving their culture from their rich ancestry.

The music and dances are performed during the following periods:

  • Marriage ceremonies
  • Wedding proposals and paying of bride price
  • Visits from tourists/ new guests into the Masai villages
  • During circumcision ceremonies

It is a well known fact that the Masai culture has helped shape the identity of Kenya and Tanzania. They are an integral part of Kenya’s tourism industry, by the promotion of their rich heritage and strong culture, the tourism impact in Kenya’s and Tanzania’s GDP has peaked thanks to the Masai.

Choosing to travel with us, you will get to witness the true wealth of the Masai culture.

Recommended Safari Packages:

We recommend the following tour packages so as to get a good chance of seeing the Masai tribesmen and experience their cultures:

For safari customization, feel free to contact us. We are more than willing to be at your service. All about the Masai Culture and tribe. 

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