[governance] Nairobi on the ground advice for IGF goers

[Tracy F. Hackshaw @ Google]

1. No visa required for several Commonwealth citizens. Check
http://igf.or.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=52&Itemid=72 to
see which nations qualify. If you are a Commonwealth nation, don't just line
up for the visa and pay blindly like I saw many people doing this evening.
When you reach to the  Immigration Officer, he/she has a list of countries
which qualify and will confirm whether you need the visa or not. Be
informed.

2. Get local currency. Barclays ATM just before exiting accepts all Maestro,
Cirrus, Plus, Electron Debit Cards as well as Visa and Mastercard.

3. Cheap and tasty food (under 5000) open late in town by a strip which has
Chicken Inn, Pizza Inn and Galito's.

4. If you still have can, call or email your Hotel to arrange car pickup for
you ... less hassle for about the same price and safe. These private drivers
are tourist-friendly give you a comfortable ride also advise you what to do
and not to do.

5. Register your arrival at the IGF desk just after Baggage Claim. This will
assist with shuttle service planning for those who are staying in the city
centre.

Best wishes,

Tracy

On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 11:37 AM, McTim <dogwallah at gmail.com> wrote:

>
>
> 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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