KENYA TIPS
| Full country name: | Republic of Kenya |
| Area: | 583,000 sq km |
| Population: | 30,339,770 people |
| Capital city: | Nairobi |
| People: | 24% Kikuyu, 16% Luhya, 13% Luo, 12% Kalenjin, 11% Kamba, 6% Kisii, 6% Meru, 12% other |
| Languages: | English, Swahili, indigenous |
| Religion: | 40% Protestant, 36% Roman Catholic, 16% Muslim, 6% Animist |
| Government: | Republic (multiparty state) |
| President: | Emilio Mwai Kibaki |
| GDP: | US$ 42.4 billion |
| GDP per head: | US$ 1525 |
| Annual growth: | 1.6% |
| Inflation: | 2.5% |
| Major industries: | Small-scale consumer goods (plastic, furniture, batteries, textiles, soap, cigarettes, flour), agricultural processing, oil refining, cement, tourism |
| Major trading partners: | Uganda, Tanzania, United Kingdom, Germany, United Arab Emirates, South Africa |
Facts for the Traveler
Visas:
All visitors require a visa except citizens of some Commonwealth countries and citizens of selected countries such as Denmark, Germany, the Republic of Ireland, Italy, Norway, Spain, South Africa and Sweden. Apply well in advance for your visa - especially if doing it by mail.
Visa processing can also be facilitated at our end upon availing of all the necessary documentations in the process of the same. Our qualified personnel will always be willing to assist you where necessary. These and much more in regards your travel formalities can all be sorted just by either mailing, calling or even dropping us an
e-mail through our website. For our travel consultants are at your service to answer any of your questions.
Health risks:
Malaria (except in Nairobi and high-altitude areas), cholera, hepatitis, meningitis, mugging, typhoid, schistosomisis, HIV, Rift Valley fever and yellow fever.
Time:
GMT/UTC plus three hours
Electricity:
240V
Weights & measures:
Metric
Tourism:
About 700,000 visitors per year
When to Go
The main tourist season is in January and February, since the hot, dry weather at this time of year is generally considered to be the most pleasant. It's also when Kenya's birdlife flocks to the Rift Valley lakes in the greatest numbers. June to September could be called the 'shoulder season' as the weather is still dry. The rains hit from March to May (and to a lesser extent from October to December). During these months things are much quieter - places tend to have rooms available and prices drop. The rains generally don't affect travellers' ability to get around.
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