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Kenya
The migration is the headline; the highlands, the coast and Nairobi itself are the reason people go back.
When to go
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026Best time to visit Kenya: Jul–Oct
Cities
Where people go in Kenya
Landmarks
What people go to see in Kenya
Mombasa· 6 landmarks
Fort Jesus · UNESCO
Haller Park
Mombasa Marine National Park
Mombasa Tusks
Nyali Beach
Old Town
Nairobi· 6 landmarks
Giraffe Centre
Karen Blixen Museum
Karura Forest
Maasai Market
Nairobi National Park
Nairobi National Museum
Nakuru· 5 landmarks
Hyrax Hill
Lake Nakuru · UNESCO
Lake Nakuru National Park · UNESCO
Menengai
Menengai Forest
Kisumu· 4 landmarks
Kisumu Impala Sanctuary
Kisumu Museum
Mosque of Jesus Christ Son of Mary
St Stephen's Cathedral
Names and UNESCO status only. We hold no coordinate for a landmark — the stored position is its city’s centre — so these are listed under the city rather than pinned on a map. Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
Where to stay
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Fly to Kenya
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Practical
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The facts you look up on the plane
Driving
On the left
Passport Pin guide · checked 21 Aug 2026
Plugs
G
IEC · World Plugs · checked 21 Aug 2026
Voltage
240V
Passport Pin guide · checked 21 Aug 2026
Currency
KES · Kenyan shilling
ISO 4217 · checked 22 Aug 2026
Hello
Jambo
Passport Pin guide · checked 21 Aug 2026
Tipping
Around 10% in restaurants; guides and safari crews are tipped at the end.
Passport Pin guide · checked 10 Aug 2026
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