Tips for a comfortable, happy and safe visit ...
Nothing to Declare ...
Every year, tourists unwittingly break the law when they return home from Kenya with souvenirs made from protected species. Not only do such possessions present a direct threat to endangered wildlife, but if you are caught, you could be fined and your purchase confiscated.
There is never any excuse for not knowing the law, no matter which country you are from or which country you are visiting.
There is never any excuse for not knowing the law, no matter which country you are from or which country you are visiting.
TAKE NOTE
The World Wide Fund for Nature warns that it is ILLEGAL to bring back into the UK, the following:
Tortoishell
Sea turtles are banned from international trade. Take particular note when visiting Kenya.
Sea turtles are banned from international trade. Take particular note when visiting Kenya.
Elephant Ivory
Be aware that carvings and elephant leather products are widely available, particularly in Africa and Asia.
Be aware that carvings and elephant leather products are widely available, particularly in Africa and Asia.
Coral and Seashells
Hard and black corals cannot be imported without permits. The same applies to some seashells, such as the giant clam. Taking shells from the beach, or purchasing them from pedlars, is also illegal.
Hard and black corals cannot be imported without permits. The same applies to some seashells, such as the giant clam. Taking shells from the beach, or purchasing them from pedlars, is also illegal.
Plants
Many plants are protected. Never, for instance, buy orchids in Kenya.
Many plants are protected. Never, for instance, buy orchids in Kenya.
Birds and Feathers
In the US, it is illegal to possess any part of a wild bird - even a single feather. Do not buy Love Birds in Kenya. Many countries ban the export of their native species.
In the US, it is illegal to possess any part of a wild bird - even a single feather. Do not buy Love Birds in Kenya. Many countries ban the export of their native species.
