LGBTQIA+ travel in Kenya
Homosexuality is still illegal in Kenya, and with a largely conservative society, identifying as LGBTQIA+ is often considered taboo. There are also no laws to protect LGBTQIA+ people against discrimination. The criminalization of same-sex relationships was acquired from Britain before Kenya gained independence in 1963 and has not been reviewed since.
LGBTQIA+ travelers who want to visit Kenya should exercise caution and avoid public displays of affection. That said, even public displays of affection between hetero couples can raise eyebrows.
LGBTQIA+ travel in Kenya
Same-sex couples can usually book a room with a double bed without being questioned, particularly when staying at safari hotels and lodges, and globally recognized hotel chains.
Many hotels, lodges and public sites have private or all-gender bathrooms, but there may be occasions where the only option is to use a gendered bathroom.
We recommend checking your government’s foreign travel advisories for more information. Equaldex and ILGA are other useful resources.
Solo travel and room sharing
If you’re traveling solo on an Intrepid trip, you’ll share accommodation with a traveler of the same gender as per your passport information.
If you don’t identify with the gender assigned to your passport, please let us know when you book your trip and we’ll arrange the rooming accordingly.
Most of our trips also have the option to book your own room if you don’t wish to share a room.
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