Kenya travel resources
Safaris in the Maasai Mara and Amboseli, Nairobi's national park and Indian Ocean beaches.
Quick facts
- Currency
- Kenyan shilling (KES)
- Language
- English, Swahili
- Best time to visit
- Jul–Oct for safari and the Great Migration; Jan–Feb Compare countries by month
- Emergency
- 999 or 112
- Plug types
- G
- Drives on
- Left
- Government travel advice
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Travel Tips
- The Great Migration is usually in the Maasai Mara from about July to October, but timing varies each year.
- Check entry requirements early; Kenya uses an online travel authorization for most visitors.
- M-Pesa mobile money is used everywhere. A local SIM card makes payments much easier.
- Book safaris with licensed operators and confirm park fees are included in the price.
- The long rains (roughly April–May) make some park roads difficult.
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