Laws & rules

The Rules That Keep the Wild, Wild

Kenya protects its wildlife with some of the world's strictest laws — and a few of them apply directly to your luggage, your paperwork and your game drives. Plain-English guides, kept current.

Updated July 2026

The Plastic Bag Ban

The world’s strictest — and it applies to your luggage

These guides are practical summaries for travellers, not legal advice. Rules change — always confirm on official channels (eCitizen, KWS, KCAA, etakenya.go.ke) before you rely on them.