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Kenya trip planner

Safari savannas, Great Migration, and Swahili coastline.

Kenya is the classic East African safari destination — the Maasai Mara delivers Big Five sightings and, in season, the Great Migration river crossings.

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Best time to visit

Jul–Oct (migration) or Jan–Feb

Currency

Kenyan Shilling (KSh)

Language

Swahili, English

Top experiences in Kenya

Maasai Mara

The world's greatest wildlife spectacle — lions, cheetahs, and wildebeest herds.

Amboseli

Elephant herds framed by Mount Kilimanjaro.

Lake Nakuru

Flamingos, rhinos, and Rift Valley scenery.

Diani Beach

White-sand Indian Ocean coast for a post-safari wind-down.

Average temperatures in Kenya

Nairobi — high-altitude, mild.

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High25° / 77°F26° / 79°F26° / 79°F24° / 75°F23° / 73°F21° / 70°F21° / 70°F22° / 72°F24° / 75°F25° / 77°F23° / 73°F23° / 73°F
Low12° / 54°F12° / 54°F14° / 57°F14° / 57°F13° / 55°F11° / 52°F10° / 50°F10° / 50°F11° / 52°F13° / 55°F13° / 55°F13° / 55°F

Temperatures shown in °C (with °F). Averages based on long-term climate normals for the country's main hub.

Sample itinerary

  1. Day 1: Nairobi — Giraffe Centre, David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, Karen Blixen Museum.
  2. Days 2–4: Maasai Mara — game drives, hot-air balloon safari, Maasai village visit.
  3. Days 5–6: Lake Nakuru or Amboseli — flamingos, rhinos, elephants with Kilimanjaro views.
  4. Days 7–10: Diani Beach — snorkeling, dhow cruise, beach downtime.

Foods to try

Nyama chomaUgaliSukuma wikiPilauMandaziSamosasChai

Travel tips

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