[governance] Nairobi on the ground advice for IGF goers

[McTim]

On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 6:03 PM, Marilia Maciel <mariliamaciel at gmail.com>wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Just arrived as well.
> There was no problem in getting the visa. Most of the foreigners seem to do
> it.
> Just make sure you bring new US dollars (the ones with large faces) to pay
> for the visa. You also cannot exchange older US dollars anywhere at the
> airport.
>
> Luggage has been sent directly to Nairobi, despite our connection flight in
> Johanesburg. But it is always good to check, as we received contradictory
> information.
>
> There is a desk from at IGF at the lobby of the airport, but there was no
> useful information I could get there. The lady from the IGF desk told me I
> should pay 300 to the city center. but we could not find any taxi (official
> or not) that would take us for less than 1.200. Either the lady is
> misinformed or they are all agreeing prices between them.
>


Unless the localhost has arranged a rate, the fare to the city center should
be 1200 at a minimum.  just before you leave the luggage claim area on the
right hand side is the official taxi desk with a rate sheet for all areas.


> --
Cheers,

McTim
"A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route
indicates how we get there."  Jon Postel
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