So long as your Kenya visa remains valid you can visit either Tanzania or Uganda and return without having to apply for another visa. This does not apply to visiting any other countries. There is, however, a charge which may apply at the border for doing thisThe cost of Kenya visas generally increase with the distance from Kenya and so do the hassles of getting them. There have been tales from Australia where the high commission took 1.5 months to issue a visa. All this time they hung on to the person's passport who only got it back (with a visa) one day before departure! This is not at all typical but does indicate that you should apply well in advance if you're flying direct.Since Nairobi is a common gateway city to East Africa and the city centre is easy to get around, many travellers spend some time here picking up visas for other countries for other countries which they intend to visit. If you're going to do this you need to plan ahead because some embassies only accept visa applications in the mornings, others only on certain days of the week. Some may take 24 hrs to issue, others 48 hrs. Some visas may have to be reffered to the country's capital city but this is rare.

Personal effects, film and cameras may be imported temporarily free of duty. However a customs bond may be required in connection with professional video equipment, tape recorders, radios, musical instruments and souvenirs from other countries, to ensure goods can be re-exported. Firearms need a special permit, which must be obtained in advance. Airport departure tax is payable by the client in foreign currency only. Excess baggage is strictly monitored and charges are very expensive. Customs officials normally inspect baggage on arrival and departure.