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Kenya Destination

An elephant in a small lake in a savannah in Kenya

Kenya

  • Capital City: Nairobi
  • Language:Swahili, English
  • Currency: Kenyan Shilling
  • Best Time To Travel: July to September
  • Country Dialing Code: +254
  • Population: 54.99 million

About Kenya

  • Clothing: In Muslim areas including the coast, shorts and t-shirts can be frowned upon. Away from the tourist hotels and beaches, our advice is to wear trousers, or a knee length or longer skirt, and tops which cover your shoulders.

  • Cuisine:This cuisine from East Africa is prepared with delectable ingredients and plenty of affection, and it transports you on a gastronomic trip right into the heart of the nation. Kenyan food presents an incredible tale, from hearty Swahili stews and barbecues to the distinctive flavors of the East African Indian migrants.

  • Culture:The make-up of Kenyans is primarily that of 13 ethnic groups with an additional 27 smaller groups. The majority of Kenyans belong to ‘Bantu’ tribes such as the Kikuyu, Luhya and Kamba.

Travel Attractions

Masai Mara

A picture of Zebras and giraffe moving in large numbers

Consisting of a number of conservancies and group ranches surrounding the main reserve. Home to many African animal species and the annual Wildebeest migration, known as the "Great Migration,". This migration, which brings enormous herds of wildebeest and other species from Serengeti National Park into the Masai Mara National Park.

Giraffe Center

A giraffe eating from a feeding trough

Located in the Langata neighborhood of Nairobi, just a short drive (depending on traffic) from the city's core. You can feed endangered Rothschild giraffes by hand while standing on an elevated observation platform.

Nairobi National Park

Zebra grazing in a savannah

A diversity of animals, including the endangered black rhino, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, buffaloes, giraffes, and rich birds, may be seen amid wide-open grass plains with city skyscrapers in the background and scattered acacia thicket.