KENYA

Extension. 582.646. Km².

Population, 51 million.​

GDP. 89.605 M USD.

Capital. Nairobi.

International Airport. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. 

Languages. English and Swahili. There are other minor dialects.

Religion. Christians (48% Protestant, Anglicans, Methodists and Presbyterians; 24% Catholics and 12% other Christians), Islam (11%), specially in the coast and northeast of Kenya.

Political system. Democratic Republic. The President is Uhuru Kenyatta.

Currency. Shilling (KES, Ksh) although accepts USD. 1 USD - 100 KES

Police. Kenya is one of the most corrupt countries. Police checkpoints are frequent on the road. They will find any excuse to stop you and ask for money. In this case, wait and keep calm. Do not give money unless it is the last option.

Roads. Kenya is not very safe for drivers, as main roads are full of bumps without enough light at night. Traffic of tracks is high therefore, most of vans an car overtake in the opposite direction. The risk is high so it's only advisable for experimented drivers. Watch out with matatus, they are coming from everywhere!  Flat tires is usual. 

At nights it's not advisable to walk along the streets. 

Safety. Kenya is safe but you robberies may be. Take care of your phone walking in the street or in a taxi, people steal through the windows.

Transport. To move in Nairobi, Mombasa, Diani or Kisumu use Bolt or Uber. Safeboda is a moto taxi but it's less safe. 

Mpesa, a mobile virtual payment, is the most common way to transfer money using personal phone numbers. Get a SIM Cad in the airport.

Mobile network. Visitors can find network in most places in Kenya.

Visa. Get visa online in the official website and save time in airport (50 USD).

Bargaining is mandatory in this country.

Tips are expected for drivers, guides, cooker services, etc.

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Best plans in Kenya

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Hiking + camping

Mount Kenya

Mount Elgon

More info here in getaway.co or hapakenya.com.

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Marathon runners

Eldoret, Iten and Kaptagat. More info here.

Lewa Conservancy Marathon

Nairobi Marathon

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Visit villages and meet locals

Lake Victoria

Lake Turkana

Lake Magadi

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National Parks (safari + camping)

Organised by local agencies as packages or do it yourself. Rent a car from local operators and drive, or maybe hire a driver and enjoy your safari! Other drivers will guide in the park you as long as you ask politely.

Maasai Mara National Reserve

Amboseli National Park

Tsavo National Park

Samburu National Reserve

Nakuru National Park

Aberdare National Park

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Ocean Indian Beaches (diving and snorkel)

Watamu Beach

Diani Beach

Lamu Island

Wasini Island

Mombasa-Kilifi

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Connection to Uganda (6 days Rwenzories trekking), Rwanda, Tanzania (Gorongoro, Mafia Island, Zanzibar & Pemba, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Botswana (Okavango), Ethiopia, South Africa (Cape Town, Johannesburg), Mozambique (Ponta do Ouro) and Zambia among other destinations.

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TOP TOURISM DESTINATIONS ON KENYA