[governance] Nairobi on the ground advice for IGF goers

[Tracy F. Hackshaw @ Google]

Just realized I said that cheap was = 5000 Kenyan Shillings. I meant 500
Shillings. Sorry about that.

The Galito's stuff is really good, BTW. :)



On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 6:49 PM, Tracy F. Hackshaw @ Google <
tracyhackshaw at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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