Interesting. We crossed that border in August and while annoying it wasn't that bad. I just felt like a ping pong ball bouncing back and forth all over that damned border crossing getting this and that stamped.
We didn't have to bribe anyone, and we got receipts for everything that was had to pay for...and all of the items we had to pay for lined up exactly with what I had read about prior to getting there.
It took us maybe 2 hours total to get in? In general I find it odd that countries try to make it so difficult to get in but for seemingly no reason. I mean, I get it if there a legit security concern...and one could argue that would be the case coming from Libya with weapons, but they didn't even check our cars. I feel that these processes exist merely to keep the stamp makers in business along with the carbon copy paper industry or something.
Hopefully the rest of your trip is great. We really really enjoyed Kenya, so hopefully you'll have the same experience. Be sure to go to Jungle Junction in Nairobi. It is a fantastic place to relax, meet other overlanders and get great food nearby. There is a Chinese restaurant down the road from Jungle Junction...you should go there! They have a trampoline to jump on while your waiting for you food!
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