Foreign Office travel advice

Useful and up-to-date information on the current political situation and advice on health and safety issues

TripAdvisor

Independent views from travellers about the best places to visit and stay in Kenya, updated every day

Time for One

Innovative website that offers a wide range of activities for single city dwellers and travellers all over the world

Places OnLine

Travel Guide to destinations worldwide with tourist information, weather and maps, flights and hotel deals (direct link to Kenya page)

Campbell Irvine

Specialist travel insurers whose policy covers all the activities you will be undertaking with Skills Venture

Tourism Concern

Well-researched website outlining the need for overseas volunteering placements to make a real and carefully thought-out contribution to local communities

Idealist

Advice on planning a skilled volunteering assignment, including tips on how to work out what skills you are best equipped to pass on to others

Inspire Worldwide

If you are a company, school or other organisation looking for overseas projects that focus on physical team projects (such as building schools) rather than mentoring, we recommend Inspire

Mentoring Worldwide

Interesting blog about mentoring and skilled volunteering internationally

World Bank Doing Business

Authoritative overview of the business climate in Kenya, looking at red tape, availability of finance and other critical issues for entrepreneurs

Business Action for Africa

An international network of businesses and business organsations from Africa and elsewhere that aims to promote policies for growth and poverty reduction, promote a balanced view of Africa and to develop and showcase good business practice