Moving to Kenya for 6-12 months

I'm from Eldoret and have helped several people from all over the world enjoy their stay while in Kenya. I'd definitely recommend Eldoret over Iten as you'd have a everything available including an airport close by. Besides, the adjustment would be much quicker in Eldoret than in Iten for example. There are several supermarkets offering practically everything you may need and access to internet is everywhere. The food is fresh and the water quality excellent. Plus its within easy reach to Iten if you want to visit.

Eldoret is a bigger city but if you are going for the running go to ITEN. Iten has everything you need there but it can be boring at times. Eldoret on the other hand has more to offer when you are not running but is pretty crazy at times and it is to crowded and dirty.

Going to Kenya for a year you will really be in for a change of lifestyle. I've done 9 weeks and 4 weeks and that was enough for me.

Lived there for a while and travel back as often as I can. For running, Iten is probably the top choice right now, with Kaptagat a close second. Iten now has internet, an ATM (if they got it online since December), and it's an easy taxi ride to Eldo for shopping, etc.

Drop me an e-mail if you want info and check out

www.chepkero.com

for a little more info.

mzungu

about how much would it cost to fly and stay in kenya for the summer?

Depends when you fly, and where you stay. Probably $1500 for the ticket. Housing varies widely - $35-40 per day at Lornah's camp (full-board) I think, maybe $5-10 for a budget motel, maybe $50-100 a month if you were able to get an apartment and live local style. I usually stay with friends, so no housing costs. Local food is cheap, imported stuff is about the same as in the US. Good restaurants in Eldoret run about $3-5 for a meal, in Iten, maybe $1-2 for a meal. Transport is cheap - maybe plan on $2000-$2500 for the summer.

why "heterosexual" ? are there homosin Kenya ?

Monique wrote:

why "heterosexual" ? are there homosin Kenya ?

Hahaha, George Thoroughgood or whatever's song "Heterosexual Man" was just on the radio, so I put it in.

I was thinking that only a real homosexual would say something like that.

Eldy should be a better place to train, it's not as Dirty as L.A or expensive either. Marius every year train and live at Fox Inn Hotel, few minute from Stadium. What you need is fair money otherwise everything gonna be cheaper for ya guys.Remember nobody will be training that much as kenyan do take off seriously after the trials. May be few road races guys.

What kind of weather are you looking at for that time of yr in Kenya? Good luck with your travels.

Just updating this...I will hopefully be going this February...escaping a bit of the harsh Canadian winter! I will have about $4000 CDN dollars by then. Anyone want to come? I'd love to get a decent sized group of guys. I've only run 2:10, 4:26 and 17:26 for 800m,1500m, and barefoot 5000m. I believe in minimalist shoes if that matters and plan on running barefoot in Kenya some also. Anyone interested?

I would go but have no money. Anyway, enjoy the trip.

Time it so you can go and watch the kenyan nationals in mid february at Ngong racecourse outside nairobi. I think they are on 18th or 19th this year.

safari salama