Kenya Travel Guide

Kenya is where "going on safari" started. A hundred years or so ago, visitors from all over the world, including Teddy Roosevelt, started traveling to Africa, lured by stories of multitudes of wild animals; there were more than 3 million large mammals in constant movement around East Africa's plains at the time. Today millions of international visitors continue to flock to this East African nation each year. Although humans have made their mark, Kenya still holds onto its pristine wilderness.

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Kenya Hotels

There are more than 2,000 licensed hotels, camps, and lodges in Kenya. There are modern hotels in Nairobi, but some older establishments offer comparable...read more

Restaurants

Kenya Restaurants

Find the best Kenya restaurants in every price category with our top picks.

Things To Do

Things To Do in Kenya

Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.

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Kenya Experiences

  • Top Reasons to Go to Kenya

    The Great Migration. Millions of plains game move in an endless cycle of birth and death from Tanzania's Serengeti to Kenya's Masai Mara.... Read more

  • Top Experiences

    Lions. Are. Awesome. You probably already knew that. However, when it comes to seeing a lion on safari, forget all you know. We're not talking... Read more

  • Important Details

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  • Tipping

    Tipping is not mandatory in Kenya; but if you get good service, 10% is customary. Tip your driver and guide approximately US$10-US$15 per day... Read more

  • Health & Safety

    You'll need full-cover medical travel insurance, and, if you're planning to dive, trek, or climb, make sure your insurance covers active pursuits... Read more

  • Fast Facts

    Size 582,645 square km (224,960 square mi)... Read more

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