Kenya

Sights

• Maasai Mara – Vast savannah with the «Big Five»; the great wildebeest migration passes from July to October.
• Amboseli – Herds of elephants against the backdrop of Kilimanjaro.
• Nairobi National Park – Lions and rhinos with the city skyline in the background.
• Elephant orphanage – Baby elephants at feeding time at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.
• Giraffe Centre – Feed Rothschild's giraffes up close.
• Karen Blixen Museum – The farmhouse of the author of «Out of Africa».

Food & nightlife

• Nyama Choma – Grilled goat or beef, a sociable weekend meal.
• Ugali and sukuma wiki – Maize porridge with braised greens – everyday food.
• Kenyan coffee and tea – Both are grown in the highlands – try chai with milk and spices.
• Swahili coast cuisine – Pilau, samosas and fish in coconut in Mombasa and Lamu.

Day trips

• Lake Naivasha – A boat trip to hippos and a bike ride through Hell's Gate National Park.
• Diani Beach – A white-sand beach on the Indian Ocean south of Mombasa.
• Lamu – A car-free Swahili town with donkeys and dhows, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Good to know

When to go

January–February, July–October

Getting around

Safaris usually by 4x4 with a driver or by light aircraft; taxi apps in Nairobi. The Madaraka Express train runs to Mombasa.

Tipping

Around 10% is customary in restaurants.

Power

Plug type G, 240 V – pack an adapter for Swiss plugs.

Currency

Kenyan Shilling (KES)

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