Nairobi

Money & costs

Money

Barclays branches with guarded ATMs include those on Muindi Mbingu St, Mama Ngina St, and on the corner of Kenyatta and Moi Aves. There are branches in Westlands.

Foreign-exchange bureaus offer slightly better rates for cash.

American Express (222906; Hilton Hotel, Mama Ngina St; 8.30am-4.30pm Mon-Fri) Handles travellers cheques and looks after mail for clients.

Cosmos Forex (250582; Rehema House, Standard St)

Goldfield Forex (244554; Fedha Towers, Kaunda St)

Mayfair Forex (226212; Uganda House, Standard St)

Postbank For Western Union money transfers.

Travellers Forex Bureau (447204; The Mall, Westlands)