GENERAL INFO
TRAVEL IDEAS
- Fly-in Safaris & Island Getaways
- Elsa's Footsteps, 10 days
- Best of East Africa, 13 days
- Jambo East Africa, 10 days
- East Africa Explorer, 13 days
MORE EAST AFRICA
- Climb Mt Kilimanjaro, 7 days
STAYS OF DISTINCTION
ANIMAL CHECKLIST
When you travel with Goway, you will see lots of wildlife. Click here for your animal checklist.
Kenya
COUNTRY QUICKFACTS
Full Name:
Republic of Kenya (formerly British East Africa)
Area:
582,600 km2
Population:
30,765,900
Capital:
Nairobi
Time GMT:
+3 hours
Main Languages:
Kiswahili (Official) & English (Official)
Main Religions:
Mainland - Christian 63%, Muslim 7%, indigenous beliefs 26%
Currency:
Kenyan Shilling
Shared Borders:
Uganda, Tanzania, Sudan, Somalia, Ethiopia.
Highest Elevation:
Mt. Kenya - 5,199 m.
Lowest Elevation:
Indian Ocean; 0m
Climate:
Varies from tropical along coast to temperate in highlands.
Terrain:
Plains along coast; central plateau; highlands in north, south.
Weights and measures:
Metric System
International Telephone No:
+254
Distance:
For a distance chart in kilometres … click here
Climate:
Average Temperatures in Celsius:
| JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 |
| Mombasa | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
Average Rainfall in Millimetres:
| JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi | 49 | 36 | 85 | 153 | 126 | 32 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 48 | 132 | 75 |
| Mombasa | 17 | 10 | 30 | 108 | 149 | 54 | 34 | 47 | 46 | 62 | 66 | 32 |
