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'Avoid large crowds!' Britons issued new Africa travel warning as popular destination may erupt in 'protests'

Britons have been given a fresh warning about holidaying in Kenya

By Anna Barry

Published: 25/06/2024

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Britons holidaying in an East African destination have been issued a fresh travel warning as they could find themselves in a potentially unsafe situation.

Holidaymakers flock to Kenya to witness incredible landscapes and fascinating wildlife. Tourists can explore Nairobi National Park, Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, and Giraffe Centre, then relax on beautiful beaches such as Diani Beach or Watamu Beach.

However, Britons have been told that planned protests could occur nationwide.

This comes as Britons were given a fresh warning about holidaying in a popular African destination as British nationals may be "targets" for terrorism.

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) gave an "updated assessment that terrorists are likely to try and carry out attacks in Tanzania".

Kenya is known for its incredible landscapes and fascinating wildlife

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The FCDO recently updated its information on the political situation in Kenya.

The UK Government said: "There have been injuries at anti-government political demonstrations in recent months.

"Planned protests about the proposed Finance Bill 2024 are expected to continue across multiple cities in Kenya, including Nairobi."

Britons were warned they should "avoid political gatherings and large crowds".

They were also advised to "monitor local media to see when and where major protests are likely".

Britons considering a trip to Kenya should consult the FCDO's guidance on warnings and insurance, entry requirements, safety and security, regional risks, and getting help in an emergency.

Under its Safety and Security guidance, the FCDO provided essential information on terrorism, crime, laws and cultural differences, outdoor activities and adventure tourism - including game reserves and national parks - transport risks, and extreme weather and natural disasters.

While Kenya is a popular tourist destination, Britons were advised against visiting some specific areas.

Areas where FCDO advises against all but essential travel

Kenya-Somalia border and northern parts of the east coast

The FCDO said: "Due to the risk of terrorism from groups based in Somalia, FCDO advises against all but essential travel to:

• Within 60km of Kenya’s border with Somalia
• Eastern Garissa County, up to 20km north-west of the A3 road, including the Boni National Reserve
• Mandera County, excluding Mandera West sub-county
• Lamu County, excluding Lamu Island and Manda Island
• Tana River County north of the Tana River, up to 20km north-west of the A3 road
• Within 15km of the east coast between the Tana River and the Galana (Athi-Galana-Sabaki) River"
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Holidaymakers were told: "No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide and any specific travel advice that applies to you: women travellers, disabled travellers, LGBT+ travellers, solo and independent travellers, volunteering and adventure travel.

"If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency."

Britons were urged to follow and contact FCDO travel on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Holidaymakers can also sign up to get email notifications when advice is updated.

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Travel expert warns ‘stop’ making common plane mistake as it ‘wastes so much money’

Although many of us may do it when we're travelling somewhere by plane, the habit could be a costly one - but thankfully there is a cheaper alternative.

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Summer holiday season is well and truly here, and if you're jetting off somewhere exciting anytime soon, it's likely you'll have started thinking about what you're going to pack.

If you're only taking hand luggage, you'll know that for UK airports still, you must keep your liquids under 100ml in a plastic bag so that they can easily be checked at security.

And for many of us, the simple option is to pick up mini-sized versions of our favourite shampoo, conditioner, face wash or body lotion to take along which comply with the size regulations of our chosen airport.

However, one seasoned traveller on social media has advised against this, saying it wastes 'so much money' and there's a far cheaper alternative.

Lauren, also known as @blackgirlsinwanderlust on TikTok, is aiming to 'deinfluence' people from spending unnecessary money on expensive miniatures - even though it can seem like the most convenient option, especially if you're in a last-minute rush.

In one of her recent videos, which has racked up over 415.9K views, she told flyers to 'stop' doing this. She said: "They are so overpriced and you usually don't use all of the product, and they take up way too much space."

She highlighted that it may seem like a good idea 'in theory' but the very limited space means you should be thinking about other ways to store your hand luggage liquids.

Instead, it can be 'much cheaper' just to decant your own products into travel-sized containers - but try to steer clear of the hard plastic 3oz ones you usually see as these will still take up too much room.

Lauren recommended buying 1oz or 2oz containers instead which can still hold a good amount of product, and you can measure each thing out depending on how much you use in a day. She said: "You can save so much space in your toiletry bag this way and you also don't need to spend a ton of money on travel sized toiletries."

You can pick up a set of four 2oz travel bottles on Amazon here . In the comments, people thanked Lauren for sharing her tips, with many offering their own advice.

"Contact cases are great for skin care! you only need a tiny amount of things like eye cream and serums or even a mask," someone wrote.

Another suggested: "And if you get the soft silicone ones you can squeeze every drop out! The plastic ones are such a pain to get the last little bits."

"This is how I travel as a flight attendant too," wrote a third.

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