Kenya’s money is called the Kenyan shilling (KSH). Find out what the rate is now online. You can change your foreign cash into shillings at a forex bureau, which you can find at the main airports when you arrive or in the main towns at banks or forex bureaus. The airport will have the best exchange rates.

For tipping and other small costs, small amounts of cash are useful. You can also use a Visa or MasterCard to get Kenyan shillings from an ATM. Many places will gladly take cash in USD, Euro, or British pounds. We suggest that you only swap money when you need to.

It’s easier to buy small things in the local currency, and you can usually get a better deal and change it when you need to. All lodges and hotels offer exchange rates that are close to the bank rate. However, the best exchange rates can be found at the airport or in Nairobi city.