Kenya is known above all for safari, with the Masai Mara, Amboseli and Tsavo among the most visited parks, often combined with a few days on the coast. People also travel there to visit family, to volunteer and for work.
Where you go within Kenya makes a real difference to the advice. The parks, the coast, Nairobi and the highlands do not carry the same risks, and the advice on yellow fever depends on the areas you will visit. Long stays, rural travel and close contact with local communities are also worth mentioning.
At North Wales Clinics in Dyserth the pharmacist goes through your route and your medical history and explains what current UK guidance advises for a trip like yours.
UK guidance usually advises these vaccines for most travellers to Kenya. Each has its own page explaining what it protects against and how the course works:
Vaccines to consider for Kenya
A summary of current UK travel health guidance. What is right for you depends on your route, your health and the vaccines you have already had.
Usually advised
Advised for most travellers to this destination.
Sometimes advised
Advised for some travellers, depending on the trip and the person.
- ChikungunyaConsidered for travellers aged 12 and over going to an area with a current outbreak, and for frequent or long-stay travellers to higher-risk regions.
- CholeraTravellers at higher risk, such as aid workers and those going to areas with a cholera outbreak where safe water and medical care are limited.
- DengueConsidered only for travellers aged 4 and over who have had dengue before and are going to an area with a risk of dengue or a current outbreak.
- Hepatitis BTravellers whose activities or medical history put them at higher risk, and those staying for a long time. It can be considered for any traveller.
- MeaslesAll travellers should be up to date with their measles (MMR) vaccines. An early dose can be considered for infants from six months old who will be mixing with local people.
- Meningococcal diseaseTravellers at higher risk, such as healthcare workers, those visiting friends and relatives, and long-stay travellers in close contact with local people.
- RabiesTravellers at higher risk: those working with animals, going to places where medical care is limited, doing activities such as running or cycling, or staying for more than a month.
- TuberculosisNot offered at this clinicChildren under 16 who have not had the vaccine and will stay for more than three months, and some people at risk through their work.Ask your GP surgery about this vaccine.
- Yellow feverNot available at this clinicRecommended for travellers aged 9 months and over going to areas with a risk of yellow fever, which include the Tsavo East, Tsavo West, Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru national parks. Generally not recommended for travel only to lower-risk areas, which include Nairobi, Mombasa and parts of the coast and the north east.Only registered yellow fever vaccination centres can give this vaccine. The pharmacist can point you to your nearest centre.
Certificate requirements
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers over 1 year of age arriving from a country with a risk of yellow fever.
Malaria
There is a high risk of malaria in most of Kenya. The risk is very low in the city of Nairobi and in the highlands above 2,500 metres.
The pharmacist will advise on avoiding mosquito bites and on whether antimalarial tablets are recommended for your trip.
This is a general guide from UK travel health guidance, last checked 12 October 2026. The pharmacist confirms what is right for you at your consultation, based on your itinerary, health and vaccine history.
Source: NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro, Kenya. Last checked 12 October 2026.
When to book
Aim to book six to eight weeks before you travel. Some vaccines need more than one dose, and for a safari trip there is usually malaria prevention to plan as well. If you are travelling sooner, still book: the pharmacist will advise on what can be done in the time left.
Getting your travel vaccines at Peter Morgan Pharmacy
- Book a free video consultation. The pharmacist goes through your trip, your health and the vaccines you have already had.
- Get your plan. You leave the call knowing which vaccines and advice UK guidance suggests for your route.
- Come in for your vaccines. The team books you in at Peter Morgan Pharmacy, Dyserth, at a time that leaves room for any course to finish before you go.
Kenya travel health questions
Can I have the yellow fever vaccine at this clinic?
Yellow fever vaccine can only be given at registered yellow fever vaccination centres. The vaccine list on this page shows whether North Wales Clinics is one. If it is not, the pharmacist can point you to your nearest centre.
I am going on safari. What should I tell the pharmacist?
Which parks and regions you will visit, how long you will be away and where you will stay. If you are travelling on to another country, mention that too, as it can affect certificate rules.
Do I need to think about malaria?
For most of Kenya, yes. The malaria note on this page summarises the risk, and the pharmacist will advise on prevention for your route.
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Visiting more than one country? Read each guide before your consultation, and tell the pharmacist your full route.