Kenya Travel Guide: Location, Map, Facts, Safety and Top Attractions
Kenya sits on the equator in East Africa, with savannah parks and an Indian Ocean coast.
Kenya is an East African country on the equator, bordering Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan, Ethiopia and Somalia, with a coast on the Indian Ocean. Its capital is Nairobi. Kenya is known for the Masai Mara, Amboseli, Samburu, Lake Nakuru, Mount Kenya and beach resorts around Mombasa.
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At a glance
- Capital: Nairobi
- Region: East Africa
- Parks: Masai Mara, Amboseli, Nakuru
- Beaches: Diani, Mombasa
Top Attractions
- Masai Mara and the Great Migration.
- Amboseli with views of Kilimanjaro.
- Lake Nakuru and flamingos.
- Mount Kenya, Africa's second-highest mountain at 5,199 m.
Safety
Kenya is a long-established safari destination. Check government advice for your route and use licensed guides.
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