Africa - Kenya - Country Information

Kenya's attraction is its diversity, from magnificent game-viewing to relaxing on palm-fringed beaches. Kenya is one of the only places in Africa where you can watch a lionkill in the Masai Mara in the morning, then drift over coral reefs in a glass-bottomed boat off tropical Mombasa in the afternoon. Kenya is home to the greatest concentration of free-ranging wildlife on earth as well as an astounding diversity of people.

Key Facts
Full Country Name	Kenya
Area	583,000 sq km
Population	31.63 million
Capital	Nairobi
Time Difference	3 Hours Ahead of GMT
Visa	A Visa is required for Kenya. For visa application form click here
Currency	Shilling
People	22% Kikuyu, 14% Luhya, 13% Luo, 12% Kalenjin, 11% Kamba, 6% Kisii, 6% Meru, 16% other
Language	Swahili, English
Dialling Code	00 254
Electricity	240V 50 Hz

Visas:

A Visa is required for Kenya. For visa application form click here

Health risks:

Yellow Fever, Polio, Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Malaria

When to Go:

The climate in Kenya varies due to the sharp variations in altitude from sea level to 1,700ft.  The Rift Valley and Central Highlands enjoy a temperate climate year round although the temperatures vary from the hot and relatively dry floor of the Rift valley to arctic on the peaks of Mt Kenya.  The main rainy seasons are from April to May (the long rains) and October to December (the short rains). Average temperatures vary from a minimum of 10/14°C to a maximum of 22/24°C.  Evenings can by chilly. The coastal belt is hot year round with average temperatures of about 30°C but tempered by the sea breezes. The rainfall is heaviest during May.