Country guide
Kenya
The Masai Mara's great migration, Amboseli's elephants under Kilimanjaro and Indian Ocean beaches; July to October is peak safari.
Currency
KES
Language
Swahili
+ English
English
Everywhere
Payment
Cards & cash mixed
Power
Type G
240 V, 50 Hz
Dialing
+254
Destinations
Masai Mara (Narok)
The Serengeti's northern third under a Kenyan name: the Mara River crossings in season, and some of the finest big-cat viewing in Africa the rest of the year.
✓ best Feb, Jun-Oct, DecMombasa
Fort Jesus, a Swahili Old Town and reef-sheltered beaches, all within half an hour of each other.
✓ best Mar, Jun-Sep, Dec-JanMount Kenya (Nanyuki)
Africa's second summit, rockier and far quieter than Kilimanjaro, with a trekking peak fit walkers can reach and two true summits only climbers can.
✓ best Jun-Jul, Jan-FebNairobi
The only capital city with lions, rhinos and giraffes grazing in sight of its skyscrapers.
✓ best Jun-Oct, Dec-MarClimate zones, month by month
Kenya has 4 distinct climate zones. The right month depends on where in the country you're going.
Masai Mara (Narok) →
✓ Best Feb, Jun-Oct, Dec
Cards tinted by calculated verdict · big number = typical daily high, small = low · hover for conditions
Mombasa →
✓ Best Mar, Jun-Sep, Dec-Jan · ✗ Avoid May
Watch for May monsoon flooding risk
Cards tinted by calculated verdict · big number = typical daily high, small = low · hover for conditions
Mount Kenya (Nanyuki) Laikipia →
✓ Best Jun-Jul, Jan-Feb · ✗ Avoid Apr
Watch for Apr monsoon flooding risk
Cards tinted by calculated verdict · big number = typical daily high, small = low · hover for conditions
Nairobi →
✓ Best Jun-Oct, Dec-Mar
Cards tinted by calculated verdict · big number = typical daily high, small = low · hover for conditions