Kenya Living Costs Expat

Did you see any lodge or Inn in Eldoret for Ksh1000 =$10 or less a night ?
and how much would you pay for a meal out in Eldoret ?
what is it like to do shopping in Eldoret ?
any more info about Eldoret ?

Small question - what visa are on operating on? If you now have a Non-Resident Visa (allowing unpaid work) instead of the usual Tourist Visa, you may be entitled to a discount on any National Park fees. If you can learn a passable amount of Kiswahili it will improve your ability to negotiate with the locals staying in budget guest houses etc. Cheers.

Hey. Compare prices before you purchase anything. For safari i recommend Right Time Safaris because you can negotiate their prices and they do all sort of safari from parks to mountains. They also tailor make safaris to suit your program. You can reach them via email info@righttimessafaris.com or call 0700668720

Mount Kenya section. its always good to talk to the guides direct. i recently did a hike 5 days Mt.kenya and a 6 days kilimanjaro trekking with a guide by the name David you can reach him via mobile +254 722 868934 very competitive prices easy to get well with, from Nanyuki base town for mt Kenya and well informed about flora and fauna of this East africa region.
thanks mountaineer.

Hiking in Kenya is not easy, people are expected to take guides. My friends and I are planning on hiking Mt Kenya at the end of August, if you are interested you can join us. The park rangers don't allow solo hikers in Mt. Kenya.

Most of the national parks you are expected to drive, mostly due to the animals. There are two national parks where you can walk.
Hells's gate national park : This is amazing. You can get there by public transport. I have been there several times now. you can run, bike or walk. There are some beautiful canyons (though it's nothing like the Grand canyons).
Mt Longonot: This is near Naivasha, you can get there by public transport. you can climb a volcano and the crater around it. If you are into running, this is a good place to test your fitness. :) When you finish your hike, you can get some cold beer at the park entrance.

If you have work permit endorsed in your passport, you should be able to get in for 750 shillings, if not you will have to pay the muzungu price. They expect you to show your passport, visa endorsement etc.

For most of the budget tour companies in Kenya they do charge a rate of 120-130 per day per person Masai Mara group joining camping safari.For Mt Kenya you can still let the tour company make arrangements for you so that in case of anything the office will be answerable.

Food usually depends on the restaurant. The small Hotel's (restaurants)cost between 100-300 for a good meal. You can also go to some nicer restaurants like Click, Mama Mia, Better Health, Bakers Point, Sikh Union, Siam, ect that can cost between 500-1000 for dinner. If you are really cheap you can just have bbq corn, hotdogs (smokies), bread and fruit on the street for 20-30 shillings each.

There is a huge outdoor market in Eldoret, most busy on Saturdays. You can buy used clothing ranging from 20-300 shillings, but you often need to search through large piles. There is a produce outdoor market too which has great prices for fruit and veggies. There are also many large supermarkets (almost like walmart, where they sell everything, cloths, food, exercise equipment and furniture), Nakumatt, Tuskies, Naivas, Ketias are the most popular. The prices are not bad for food and home goods. Anything imported is 5x the cost, so I stick to buying local.