Kenya Tourism Information

Motto:  "Harambee - All Pull Together"

Capital:  Nairobi

Independence:  12 December, 1963

Population:  54,985,000

Land Area:  580,367 sq km

Highest Point:  5,199m, Mount Kenya

Lowest Point:  621m, Lake Albert

Major Languages:  English, Swahili 

Major Religions:     Christianity, Islam

Currency:  Kenyan Schilling (KES)

Football Team:  Harambee Stars

National Bird:  Lilac -Breasted Roller

National Animal:  Lion

National Instrument:  Nyatiti

Reasons to Visit Kenya

• Wildlife!
• Witness the Great Migration at Maasai Mara Reserve ​
• Photograph the famous pink flamingos on Lake Nakuru
• Birding at Lake Naivasha - more than 400 species!​

• View elephants with the backdrop of Kilimanjaro at Amboseli Game Reserve
• Visit the Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary
• Wander the streets of Lamu Old Town

Map of Kenya

Neighboring Countries:  Somalia; Ethiopia; South Sudan; Uganda; Tanzania

International Airport:      Jomo Kenyatta (NBO)​; Mombassa Moi (MBA)

Helpful Websites

Official Tourism Website

Seasons in Kenya

Kenya Visa Information

Kenya on TripAdvisor

​Bradt Guides on Kenya