Rahim Tabet | Februari 10, 2016 |
Africa
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Kenya
Kenya (English: Kenya) is a country in Africa, bordering Ethiopia, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda and Sudan. Kenya since 1963 independence from the United Kingdom. The capital of Kenya, Nairobi. A number of major cities in Kenya: Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru and Eldoret.
Kenya is known for the many wildlife parks and the thousands of different animals that live in this country. Tourism is also an important source of income for the population. Traditional coffee and tea are important export products, but nowadays there are also, for example flowers and vegetables such as green beans grown. The Kenyan population consists of many different ethnic groups, such as the Masai, Samburu, Turkana, Luo and Kalenjin.
Official Name: Republic of Kenya
Continent: Africa
Surface: 580 367 km²
Capital: Nairobi
Population: 43,013,341 inhabitants (2012)
Form of government: Republic
Highest point: 5199 m (Mount Kenya)
Distance (Amsterdam - Nairobi): 6651 km
Flight Duration: about 7 hours
Travel advice
Availability: All travel to be discouraged some areas in Kenya.
More information on this advice can be found at national government.
Best time
January, February, June, July, August, September and December are the best months to travel to northern and central Kenya.
January, February, August, September and December are the best months to travel to southern Kenya.
This avoids the rainy season and mass tourism.
Travel offer
On our trip selection page provides a list of reliable companies that offer complete travel and holidays to Kenya. It also contains an overview of separate travel components (car rental, hotels, villas and flights) that you can put together your ideal trip.
Weather and Climate
Kenya has a tropical climate. On the coast is around 29 degrees during the day and at night around 23 degrees. Inland is the daytime around 23 degrees and at night around 12 degrees. Kenya has year by nearly constant temperatures.
The current weather (forecast) and a forecast for Kenya, visit our comprehensive weather page.
Detailed information about the climate of Kenya, please visit Climate Info.
Language
Swahili and English are both official languages in Kenya. In addition, there are several local languages (about 60).
Want free from or into English and / or Swahili translation? Use the Google translator.
Travel documents
You must have a passport that is valid for departure from Kenya.
A visa is required. This visa you need to apply online via ecitizen.go.ke. Here you need to pay by credit card. For an application with iDeal or bank transfer please visit Visa Kenya (English).
Embassies and consulates
Below is a list of relevant diplomatic representations with, inter alia, address and contact information.
Dutch Embassy in Kenya: kenia.nlambassade.org.
Dutch consulate in Kenya: kenia.nlambassade.org.
Embassy of Kenya in the Netherlands rijksoverheid.nl.
Immunization (vaccination)
To retrieve a visit to Kenya is the recommended one or more vaccinations.
For extensive vaccination advice and making a vaccination appointment with your area, please contact Meditel travel vaccinations. You can also see if your health insurance will cover the vaccination (s).
Malaria
Kenya (excl Nairobi) is malaria.
For prevention and control of malaria, please visit our main malaria page.
Money
Kenya is paid by the Kenyan shilling (KES).
The current status of this currency (currency, currency) can be found on our exchange rate page.
An overview of all ATMs in Kenya can be found on our ATMs page.
Kenyan shillings ordering easy via Travelex without commission fees.
Time Difference
During our summer time it is in Kenya one hour later.
During our winter time, it is in Kenya 2 hours later.
Local time, date, and time zone of Kenya, visit our difference page.
Traffic and route
In Kenya, you must drive on the left side of the road.
With the Google route planner can provide directions to or within Kenya.
Electricity
In Kenya, you need an adapter.
More information about current plugs and sockets in Kenya can be found on our electricity page.
Emergency services
Should you in case of emergency need the help of police, fire and / or ambulance, you can use emergency numbers below.
- Police: 999
- Fire: 999
- Ambulance: 999
Tap water
It is not recommended to drink water from the tap.
If you are not able to buy bottled water, boil than water for 5 minutes. After cooling the water to have, you can use the safe for drinking and things like brushing teeth, lens cleaning and washing of vegetables and / or fruit.
News and newspapers
The latest news related to Kenya can be found on Google news.
A summary of the newspapers from Kenya visit Abyznewslinks.
Internet
Websites from Kenya ends on .ke.
Official website of Kenya: magicalkenya.com.
Telephone
The country code (country code) to call someone in Kenya 00254 or +254.
Would you call please use 00031 from Kenya to the Netherlands.
(If you use a country code, you must omit the first 0 of the number to dial.)
Phone numbers can be found in the Directory of Kenya.
Company information can be found in the Yellow Pages Kenya.
Photos and videos
On Flickr, you will find a nice collection of photos from Kenya.
On Youtube you will find a nice collection of videos from Kenya.
Holidays
An overview of all holidays in Kenya, visit Beleven.org.
Travel guides and maps
Are you looking for a guide, map, hiking, cycling map, book or DVD about Kenya? When travel bookstore Hobo you will find an extensive collection.
Reviews and travel experiences
Weather report and TripAdvisor reviews you can find ratings of accommodations (eg. Hotels and rentals), restaurants and destinations in Kenya, plus photos, videos and sites.
Travelogues
Are you looking for a travel (travelogue) on Kenya?
On Waarbenjij.nu you will find travel reviews and experiences of travelers who visited Kenya earlier.
Protected areas and World Heritage
An overview of the protected areas (among others national parks, reserves and wildlife parks) in Kenya can be found on Protected Planet.
An overview of the World Heritage in Kenya can be found on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Relevant legislation
Below are the relevant laws and regulations, you probably will have to know during your visit to Kenya.
- Alcohol: Buying and / or drinks from 18 years.
- Alcohol and traffic: Maximum permitted blood alcohol level is 0.8.
- Tobacco: Buying and / or smoking over 21 years.
- No smoking In public places.
- Homosexuality: Not allowed. Imprisonment for more than 10 years.
Did you know that…
... There in Kenya 80 wild life species?
... There 70 different tribes live in Kenya?
... More than 50 national parks in Kenya are found?
... The Tsavo National Park is the largest national park in the world?
... The population of Kenya is one of the fastest growing nations of the world?
... Coffee largest source of income for Kenya?
Official Name: Republic of Kenya
Continent: Africa
Surface: 580 367 km²
Capital: Nairobi
Population: 43,013,341 inhabitants (2012)
Form of government: Republic
Highest point: 5199 m (Mount Kenya)
Distance (Amsterdam - Nairobi): 6651 km
Flight Duration: about 7 hours
Travel advice
Availability: All travel to be discouraged some areas in Kenya.
More information on this advice can be found at national government.
Best time
January, February, June, July, August, September and December are the best months to travel to northern and central Kenya.
January, February, August, September and December are the best months to travel to southern Kenya.
This avoids the rainy season and mass tourism.
Travel offer
On our trip selection page provides a list of reliable companies that offer complete travel and holidays to Kenya. It also contains an overview of separate travel components (car rental, hotels, villas and flights) that you can put together your ideal trip.
Weather and Climate
Kenya has a tropical climate. On the coast is around 29 degrees during the day and at night around 23 degrees. Inland is the daytime around 23 degrees and at night around 12 degrees. Kenya has year by nearly constant temperatures.
The current weather (forecast) and a forecast for Kenya, visit our comprehensive weather page.
Detailed information about the climate of Kenya, please visit Climate Info.
Language
Swahili and English are both official languages in Kenya. In addition, there are several local languages (about 60).
Want free from or into English and / or Swahili translation? Use the Google translator.
Travel documents
You must have a passport that is valid for departure from Kenya.
A visa is required. This visa you need to apply online via ecitizen.go.ke. Here you need to pay by credit card. For an application with iDeal or bank transfer please visit Visa Kenya (English).
Embassies and consulates
Below is a list of relevant diplomatic representations with, inter alia, address and contact information.
Dutch Embassy in Kenya: kenia.nlambassade.org.
Dutch consulate in Kenya: kenia.nlambassade.org.
Embassy of Kenya in the Netherlands rijksoverheid.nl.
Immunization (vaccination)
To retrieve a visit to Kenya is the recommended one or more vaccinations.
For extensive vaccination advice and making a vaccination appointment with your area, please contact Meditel travel vaccinations. You can also see if your health insurance will cover the vaccination (s).
Malaria
Kenya (excl Nairobi) is malaria.
For prevention and control of malaria, please visit our main malaria page.
Money
Kenya is paid by the Kenyan shilling (KES).
The current status of this currency (currency, currency) can be found on our exchange rate page.
An overview of all ATMs in Kenya can be found on our ATMs page.
Kenyan shillings ordering easy via Travelex without commission fees.
Time Difference
During our summer time it is in Kenya one hour later.
During our winter time, it is in Kenya 2 hours later.
Local time, date, and time zone of Kenya, visit our difference page.
Traffic and route
In Kenya, you must drive on the left side of the road.
With the Google route planner can provide directions to or within Kenya.
Electricity
In Kenya, you need an adapter.
More information about current plugs and sockets in Kenya can be found on our electricity page.
Emergency services
Should you in case of emergency need the help of police, fire and / or ambulance, you can use emergency numbers below.
- Police: 999
- Fire: 999
- Ambulance: 999
Tap water
It is not recommended to drink water from the tap.
If you are not able to buy bottled water, boil than water for 5 minutes. After cooling the water to have, you can use the safe for drinking and things like brushing teeth, lens cleaning and washing of vegetables and / or fruit.
News and newspapers
The latest news related to Kenya can be found on Google news.
A summary of the newspapers from Kenya visit Abyznewslinks.
Internet
Websites from Kenya ends on .ke.
Official website of Kenya: magicalkenya.com.
Telephone
The country code (country code) to call someone in Kenya 00254 or +254.
Would you call please use 00031 from Kenya to the Netherlands.
(If you use a country code, you must omit the first 0 of the number to dial.)
Phone numbers can be found in the Directory of Kenya.
Company information can be found in the Yellow Pages Kenya.
Photos and videos
On Flickr, you will find a nice collection of photos from Kenya.
On Youtube you will find a nice collection of videos from Kenya.
Holidays
An overview of all holidays in Kenya, visit Beleven.org.
Travel guides and maps
Are you looking for a guide, map, hiking, cycling map, book or DVD about Kenya? When travel bookstore Hobo you will find an extensive collection.
Reviews and travel experiences
Weather report and TripAdvisor reviews you can find ratings of accommodations (eg. Hotels and rentals), restaurants and destinations in Kenya, plus photos, videos and sites.
Travelogues
Are you looking for a travel (travelogue) on Kenya?
On Waarbenjij.nu you will find travel reviews and experiences of travelers who visited Kenya earlier.
Protected areas and World Heritage
An overview of the protected areas (among others national parks, reserves and wildlife parks) in Kenya can be found on Protected Planet.
An overview of the World Heritage in Kenya can be found on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Relevant legislation
Below are the relevant laws and regulations, you probably will have to know during your visit to Kenya.
- Alcohol: Buying and / or drinks from 18 years.
- Alcohol and traffic: Maximum permitted blood alcohol level is 0.8.
- Tobacco: Buying and / or smoking over 21 years.
- No smoking In public places.
- Homosexuality: Not allowed. Imprisonment for more than 10 years.
Did you know that…
... There in Kenya 80 wild life species?
... There 70 different tribes live in Kenya?
... More than 50 national parks in Kenya are found?
... The Tsavo National Park is the largest national park in the world?
... The population of Kenya is one of the fastest growing nations of the world?
... Coffee largest source of income for Kenya?
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