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Straddling the Equator, the country is situated on Africa 's east
coast. Kenyan landscapes are diverse, but the country is most famous
for her 'Out of Africa' beauty, as well as Arabian influenced towns
and islands.
The Kenyan scenery is probably most scenic and spectacular in the
rift valley and central highlands. Travel overland and you'll see
the most diverse collection of wild animals on the continent - the
Kenyan flora and fauna defies easy description. Lions, buffaloes,
elephants, leopards and rhinos all cavort openly in at least two of
the major Kenyan National Parks.
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Kenyan Travel Facts
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Area: 583,000 sq km
Population: 30,339,770
Capital city: Nairobi
People: 22% Kikuyu, 14% Luhya, 13% Luo, 12% Kalenjin, 11% Kamba, 6%
Kisii, 6% Meru, 16% other
Languages: English, Swahili, indigenous
Currency: Kenyan shilling
Visas: All Kenyan visitors require a visa except citizens of
some Commonwealth countries and citizens of selected countries such
as Denmark, Germany, the Republic of Ireland, Italy, Norway, Spain,
South Africa and Sweden. Check out the visa guide line.
Time: GMT/UTC plus three hours
Health: Health risks: Malaria (except in Nairobi and high-altitude
areas), cholera, hepatitis, meningitis, typhoid, HIV, Rift Valley
fever and yellow fever. Check out the vaccination guide line.
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Kenyan Climate |
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Travel on a Kenyan overland adventure and the first thing you will
learn is that the Kenyan
climate is always confusing and unpredictable!
Generally the pattern is that January and February are hot and dry,
while from March to May it is hot and wet - this is known as the 'Kenyan
Long Rains'. From June until October the weather is warm and dry then
come the 'Kenyan Short Rains'.
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Kenyan Travel Tips
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Beer drinkers are well supplied as Kenyans love their beer and there
is a thriving local brewing industry. |
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Kenyan traditional cuisine to look out for is beans
or a meat sauce, or, nyama choma (barbecued goat meat.) …. Delicious!
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No Kenyan overland adventure is complete without
some mountain hiking. Mount Kenya seems to be the place, but less
trampled hiking vistas include Mount Elgon on the Ugandan border,
and even the Ngong Hills near Nairobi. |
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Fishing-enthusiasts take note! Game-fishing opportunities
off the Kenyan coast around Malindi are amongst the best in the world! |
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Go ballooning over the Maasai Mara and enjoy superb,
silent aerial overviews. |
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Travel to the Kenyan coastal towns such as Melinda
and the Lamu Archipelago, where there is plenty of adventure, diving,
windsurfing and bronzing to be had. |
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Banks will change money, but their commission can
be high. The place to carry your money is in a pouch against your
skin. Anything more obvious will only make a thief's job easier. |
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Warning - Nairobi isn't referred to as 'Nairobbery'
for nothing - be careful! |
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It's very useful to have a working knowledge of
Swahili - why not pick up a phrase book before you travel on your
Kenyan overland adventure.
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