Kenya

Kenya Travel Guide

Kenya received approximately 2.39 million international tourists in 2024—up ~14.7%—and tourism contributed ~KSh1.2 trillion (?$5 billion) to GDP.

  • Capital: Nairobi
  • Kenyan Shilling (KES)
  • Visa on Arrival
  • Best: Spring (January–March), Summer (June–October)

About Kenya

Kenya received approximately 2.39 million international tourists in 2024—up ~14.7%—and tourism contributed ~KSh1.2 trillion (?$5 billion) to GDP.

Quick facts

capital
Nairobi
currency
Kenyan Shilling (KES)
language
English, Swahili
population
54 million
arrivals (int’l)
~2.39 M

Best time to visit

Spring
January–March
Calmer coastal weather
Summer
June–October
Dry season, wildlife viewing prime
Autumn
Winter

Travel tips

General
General

Plan your Kenya trip

Tell us roughly when and who is travelling. You will get a costed itinerary — flights, hotels, sightseeing and visa — usually the same working day.

Top attractions in Kenya

The places most of our travellers ask about — we build them into your itinerary.

Masai Mara, Kenya

Masai Mara

Classic Great Migration safari

Mount Kenya, Kenya

Mount Kenya

Second highest peak in Africa

Mombasa beaches, Kenya

Mombasa beaches

Coastal Indian Ocean resorts

Cities in Kenya

Tap a city for where to stay and what we can arrange there.

We build Kenya trips to order

We have not published a fixed Kenya itinerary, and most of what we book is custom anyway. Tell us when you want to travel and who is coming, and we will put together a costed plan — flights, hotels, sightseeing and visa included.

Practical information

Economics

Tourism GDP
~KSh 1.2 trillion (~$5 B)
Jobs supported
~1.6 million

Safety

General
Generally safe; caution on safari roads
Emergency
999

Kenya: common questions

What travellers from Surat ask us before booking.

By season: Spring (January–March) — Calmer coastal weather; Summer (June–October) — Dry season, wildlife viewing prime. Tell us when you can travel and we will say honestly whether it is a good window for Kenya or suggest a better one.

Popular sights in Kenya include Masai Mara, Mount Kenya and Mombasa beaches. Tell us which ones matter most and we will build the itinerary around them.

The main language is English, Swahili. Our team speaks Gujarati, Hindi and English, so you can plan the trip in whichever you prefer.

Visa on Arrival. Our visa desk handles the whole application — document checklist, appointment, submission and tracking until your passport is back. Call +91 97278 86777 or send an enquiry.

Yes. We plan the whole trip from Surat — flights from Surat, Ahmedabad or Mumbai, hotels, transfers, sightseeing and visas — as one costed itinerary with a single point of contact.

It depends entirely on your dates, hotel category and how many of you are travelling, so we quote live rather than publish a figure that would be out of date. Send us your dates and you will normally have a costed itinerary the same working day, free and with no obligation.

Ready to explore Kenya?

Send us your dates and we will come back with a costed itinerary and honest advice about the season — free, and with no obligation. Mon–Sat, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm IST.

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