Travel tips for honeymooners

In the excitement and pressure of arranging a wedding or special event, it’s easy to overlook the small details surrounding your trip; so we’ve put together a list of travel tips to make sure you don’t miss anything. If you have any tips of your own, please email them to info@kenyahoneymoonvacations.com and we’ll add them to this list.

* Check that your passport will be valid for 6 months from your date of departure
* Apply for any necessary visas well in advance
* Organise airport transfers before you leave, unless they are included in your package
* Make sure that your credit cards won’t be expiring while you’re travelling
* Notify your credit card service provider of your intended trip overseas, to avoid your card being blocked on suspicion of fraud
* Check that you have adequate travel insurance for medical emergencies and baggage loss
* Get an inflatable travel pillow – the kind that fits around your neck; these are generally far more comfortable than the small pillows provided by the airlines
* Buy an electrical adaptor for the country you will be visiting
* Don’t forget to arrange for someone to water your plants and take care of your pets
* Leave a spare set of keys, as well as a copy of your itinerary and contact numbers, with a neighbour or friend
* Stop newspaper and other deliveries
* Make copies of your passport, visas, air tickets and itinerary, and take them with you, in a separate bag to the originals
* Make sure that iPods and camera batteries are fully charged, and remember to take along any cables you may need
* Make sure that your hand luggage complies with the current regulations on liquids and gels
* Empty your fridge and freezer before leaving, in case of power cuts
* Check that doors, windows and garage are closed and locked as you leave home

Visa Requirements for Seychelles

Entry requirements for South Africans: South Africans must have a passport valid at least for the duration of their stay and will be issued with a visitor's permit on arrival and remains valid for a month.

Passport/Visa Note: No foreigners require a visa to enter Seychelles. A one-month visitor's permit is issued on arrival and may be extended on application. All visitors do, however, require a passport valid for the duration of their visit, return or onward ticket, sufficient funds to cover their stay (a minimum of US$150 per day), and proof of accommodation. Extensions are possible if applied for at least a week before expiry of original visa.
Health requirements

Yellow Fever Vaccination
International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever is required upon arrival if travelling from an infected area or having transited an endemic area in the preceding 6 days, and if the traveler is over 1 year of age.

All visitors must have a valid passport and visa to enter Tanzania. Visa fees vary according to the country you originate from. Visas can be obtained from Tanzania Diplomatic Representatives abroad.
Health requirements

Visitors travelling to Tanzania no longer require a valid international certificate of vaccination against Yellow Fever and Cholera.

Anti-malaria medication is recommended when travelling within East Africa. Anti-malaria tablets should be taken a few days prior to arrival, during your stay and for a short period after returning home