What is the cost of travelling in Eldoret?

Item Johannesburg Cape Town Eldoret Meal (inexpensive restaurant) R 90.00 R 100.00 R 37.00 Domestic beer (0.5 litre draught) R 22.00 R 20.00 R 23.00 Cappuccino (Regular) R 19.00 R 20.00 R 22.00 Taxi 1km (Normal tariff) R 10.00 R 12.00 R 25.00 Pack of cigarettes (Marlboro) R 35.00 R 35.00 R 23.00

Cheap Flights To Eldoret: The Best Fares

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Why visit Eldoret

An Athlete’s Paradise

The high-altitude training grounds in Eldoret have helped produce many of Kenya’s legendary runners. Test your limits in this exceptional location.

A Safari Utopia

The natural wonders surrounding Eldoret make it the ideal destination for safari tours. Enjoy camps, hiking and game drives.

Favourable Exchange Rate

With the South African exchange rate being stronger than the Kenyan Shilling, you can expect to enjoy an inexpensive time travelling around Eldoret.

About Eldoret

Eldoret is the fitness capital of Kenya. With a population of over 200 000 residents, it is the fifth largest and fastest growing town in the country. Eldoret is popular for its high-altitude training grounds, which produced many of the nation’s legendary runners. The destination’s top attractions include the Naiberi Campsite, Kerio Valley and Ngala Falls.

Cheap flights to Eldoret are now available for a limited period, so seize this opportunity to experience this captivating town. This destination is served by the Eldoret International Airport (EDL), which is a 25-minute drive from the town centre. This airport serves a large selection of airline companies, including Kenya Airways and Hahn Air Systems. Popular flights departing from Johannesburg are now available. The duration of the flight is 12 hours and 40 minutes.

General Information

Essential details you need to know before your trip

Country

Currency

Kenya

Kenyan Shilling

LANGUAGE

Exchange Rate

Swahili and English

1 ZAR = 7.873 KES

AIRLINE

TIME ZONE

Kenya Airways

GMT +3

HUB AIRPORT

Eldoret International Airport

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Frequently asked questions

Overview

Eldoret’s claim to fame is its high-altitude training grounds, which helped to produce many of Kenya’s top runners. While this position makes the town ideal for athletes, it’s also perfect for the holiday traveller, with captivating wildlife and scenery in the surrounding area. Eldoret has a reputation as a safari-type destination, where you can enjoy activities such as camping, hiking and game drives.

The town’s top attractions are mostly outdoors, with the Naiberi Campsite being the most preferred among visitors. This establishment offers you a location on magnificent, ancient tribal lands. Experience spectacular cliff views at Kerio Valley, which is also known for its elephant population. Besides the wealth of natural attractions, Eldoret includes many restaurants, shops and a vibrant nightlife.

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Best time to visit Eldoret

Eldoret offers you a climate that is warm and moderate, with a significant amount of rainfall throughout the year. Even the driest month, January, brings rain. The periods with the least rainfall, warm days and cool nights, are from January to March, and between November and December, making these the best times to visit.

Visa & Customs

South African Passport holders going to Eldoret will not need a Visa to enter Kenya for a period of 30 days. Simply make sure your passport will be valid for six months after your return date, and that you have two blank pages available for entry stamps.

South African High Commission to Kenya

Address: 3rd floor, Roshanmaer Place 00100, Lenana Road, Nairobi

Phone: 254 20 282 7100

Health & Safety

Two health risks to beware of when visiting Eldoret include Malaria and the Zika virus. All travellers should take precautions against mosquito bites, especially pregnant women with regards to Zika.

You will need to get all the routine vaccinations before travelling to Eldoret, including yearly flu shots and vaccinations for measles, rubella, mumps, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, chickenpox, polio, hepatitis A, and typhoid.

Practice basic common sense, by keeping your valuables out of sight when walking around in the day and refrain from walking alone at night.

Where to Stay?

A large selection of credible hotels are concentrated around the centre of Eldoret. The cost range for staying at one of them is affordable, from under 3,200 to over R 8,000 Kenyan Shilling. Some hotels to consider include Eldoret White Castle Motel, Winstar Hotel, Boma Inn Eldoret, and Ndupawa Hotel.

Getting Around

You can travel around Eldoret by using the local motatus (van taxis), which you can hail on the roadside. Take note, though, that there are no maps to refer to, so check with a local regarding which motatu to use. The prices range from 16 Kenyan Shilling upwards.