Kenya
ケニア
- Capital
- Nairobi
- Timezone
- Africa/Nairobi · UTC+3 (no DST)
- Language
- Swahili, English
- Currency
- Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Getting around
- Flight
- Train
- Bus
- Car
- Taxi
Best months to go: Jul–Oct, Jan–Feb
Travel tips
- The SGR Madaraka Express Nairobi–Mombasa is scenic and cheap.
- M-Pesa is the default payment — set it up on arrival.
- Park fees are per 24h; enter early in the morning.
Where to sleep
Best value
Wildebeest Eco Camp, Nairobi
Garden tents, great staff
~CHF 70/night
Most luxurious
Angama Mara
Cliff-edge suites over the Mara
~CHF 1'800/night
Airbnb area
Karen / Kilimani
Garden cottages near the city
~CHF 65/night
Native language
Jambo / Asante sana
Hello / thank you very much
Health & threats — BAG / FOPH based
- Yellow fever certificate required if arriving from an endemic country.
- BAG: malaria prophylaxis recommended for most regions outside Nairobi highlands.
- Hepatitis A and typhoid recommended.