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Kenya — Travel Guide

Travel Guide in Kenya

Quick facts — Kenya

Best time to visit
Jul–Oct for the Great Migration & dry-season game viewing; Jan–Feb also excellent
Visa / entry
eTA required before travel for nearly all non-African visitors (~US$30 at etakenya.go.ke)
Currency
Kenyan Shilling (KES); roughly KES 128–132 = US$1
Daily budget (safari, land-only)
Budget ~$150–300 · Mid-range ~$300–600 · Luxury $1,000+
Ideal trip length
7–10 days
Getting around
Light aircraft to airstrips + 4x4 safari vehicles; SGR train Nairobi–Mombasa
Languages
Swahili & English (both official); English widely spoken
Driving
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