Kenya tipping guide
Tipping is an acceptable and welcome practice in Kenya however understanding the tipping customs can enhance your travel experience .
Tipping is evident in mostly tourism and hospitality sectors where employees work tirelessly to create wonderful and memorable experiences for travelers.
Tipping is important because it helps to supplement the wages of the service providers .
Tipping should be done in Kenyan shillings to reduce the burden of exchanging currencies to the recipient. However to a small extent US dollars are acceptable in Kenya and so a service provider can be tipped in dollars as well .
The first category of people to tip is the tour guide and driver and these can be tipped around 1000 to 2000 Kenyan shillings depending on the quality of service and duration of the safari .
Hotel staff and porters are also key features to tip . If you are arriving with luggage the porters surely help you carry it and if you fee they have done a great work it is fine to tip them . Usually they are tipped around 100 to 150 kenyan shillings . The hotel staff like waitresses and waiters can also be tipped for excellent services provided thus motivating the staff .
Additionally tipping is not only limited to monetary transactions but also travelers can tip gifts depending on choice of the traveler . This tips carry emotional weights and are cherished by staff thus motivating them to work harder and also creating strong bonds between the tourist and the employee.
It is also important to note that tipping should be done in cash and it is not a must however it is done to show gratitude to your service provider .
In conclusion , tipping when done thoughtfully serves both as a practical contribution to the livelihoods of service providers and as a bonding tool of travelers to the communities they visit.
