Maasai Mara safaris, Diani beaches and Nairobi’s tech hub. English is widely used, but city crime is high.
For living39/100
For travel75/100
Key facts
Average net salary$300 /mo
Monthly costs for one person, excl. rent$450 /mo
Meal at a cheap restaurant$4
Traveller daily budget$60 /day
Safety5/10
ClimateHighland
Avg summer temperature+25 °C
Avg winter temperature+18 °C
Best time to visitJanuary, February, June, July, August, September, October
Life expectancy63.8
Population57,532,493
Passport of this countryvisa-free to 70 countries
Places worth seeing
- Nairobi National Park: Giraffes against a skyline.
- Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage: Morning feeding of baby elephants.
- Giraffe Centre: Hand-feed a giraffe.
- Maasai Mara: The Great Migration, July–October.
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