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Kenyan currency
What's the best way to get Kenyan currency?
I normally convert some UK pounds to foreign currency and then use my credit card to get more cash (using a cash dispenser) when I am actually on holiday. Is this feasible in Nairobi and Mombasa? Or should I use travellers' cheques? Cheers. Bobby |
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"Bobby"wrote What's the best way to get Kenyan currency? I normally convert some UK pounds to foreign currency and then use my credit card to get more cash (using a cash dispenser) when I am actually on holiday. Is this feasible in Nairobi and Mombasa? Or should I use travellers' cheques? In Nairobi you can use cash dispensers. There is one at the airport, and the banks have them. You just want to be careful not to walk around with more cash than you immediately need, and be discreet in handling it. Keep the extra in your hotel safe. Gail |
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"Bobby"wrote What's the best way to get Kenyan currency? I normally convert some UK pounds to foreign currency and then use my credit card to get more cash (using a cash dispenser) when I am actually on holiday. Is this feasible in Nairobi and Mombasa? Or should I use travellers' cheques? In Nairobi you can use cash dispensers. There is one at the airport, and the banks have them. You just want to be careful not to walk around with more cash than you immediately need, and be discreet in handling it. Keep the extra in your hotel safe. Gail |
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get some KES at a currancy place in London..then use your ATM card to get
the rest at a bank machine. Travellers cheques are a pain in the butt. -- "When one realizes that life is worthless he either commits suicide or travels. ~ Edward Dahlberg LIFE IS AN ATTITUDE! http://www.globosapiens.net/ta-shy "Bobby" wrote in message ... What's the best way to get Kenyan currency? I normally convert some UK pounds to foreign currency and then use my credit card to get more cash (using a cash dispenser) when I am actually on holiday. Is this feasible in Nairobi and Mombasa? Or should I use travellers' cheques? Cheers. Bobby |
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get some KES at a currancy place in London..then use your ATM card to get
the rest at a bank machine. Travellers cheques are a pain in the butt. -- "When one realizes that life is worthless he either commits suicide or travels. ~ Edward Dahlberg LIFE IS AN ATTITUDE! http://www.globosapiens.net/ta-shy "Bobby" wrote in message ... What's the best way to get Kenyan currency? I normally convert some UK pounds to foreign currency and then use my credit card to get more cash (using a cash dispenser) when I am actually on holiday. Is this feasible in Nairobi and Mombasa? Or should I use travellers' cheques? Cheers. Bobby |
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On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 20:10:51 -0000, "Bobby"
wrote: What's the best way to get Kenyan currency? I normally convert some UK pounds to foreign currency and then use my credit card to get more cash (using a cash dispenser) when I am actually on holiday. Is this feasible in Nairobi and Mombasa? Or should I use travellers' cheques? Bobby, use a Mastro (formerly ec) card on Barclays ATMs. A list of these can be found in http://www.michna.com/kenya.htm. Bring some cash and change some at the airport before you clear customs. Consider that ATMs (even all of them at once) can be out of order from time to time, so you want to be able to survive a day or two without ATM access. Most of the time they work just fine though. Note also the little trick, mentioned on the web page, to get KSh 40,000 at once, even though the ATMs appear to offer only max. 20,000. Hans-Georg -- No mail, please. |
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On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 20:10:51 -0000, "Bobby"
wrote: What's the best way to get Kenyan currency? I normally convert some UK pounds to foreign currency and then use my credit card to get more cash (using a cash dispenser) when I am actually on holiday. Is this feasible in Nairobi and Mombasa? Or should I use travellers' cheques? Bobby, use a Mastro (formerly ec) card on Barclays ATMs. A list of these can be found in http://www.michna.com/kenya.htm. Bring some cash and change some at the airport before you clear customs. Consider that ATMs (even all of them at once) can be out of order from time to time, so you want to be able to survive a day or two without ATM access. Most of the time they work just fine though. Note also the little trick, mentioned on the web page, to get KSh 40,000 at once, even though the ATMs appear to offer only max. 20,000. Hans-Georg -- No mail, please. |
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Travellers cheques are a pain in the butt.
Why? |
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