The Republic of
Kenya Travel and tourism information.
Kenya is a famous country in Eastern Africa famous for African safaris,
Savannahs & Swahili culture. Kenya has a good tourism
infrastructure, with Nairobi as the capital of Kenya which has majority of the
tourism trade. Kenya sits at the centre of the African safari experience, with
an outstanding variety of wild animals including big five , that is the Lion,
African elephant,
African buffalo, leopard and Black rhinoceros. Although safaris are its greatest
attraction, it is a country of great diversity with much more to offer than
splendid wildlife. Kenya is home to some of the finest hotels, resorts and
lodges of Africa. Therefore its popular for its travel and tourism.
Kenya Wildlife Service
PO Box 40241-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: (020) 600 800.
Website: www.kws.org
Kenya High Commission in the UK
45 Portland Place, London W1B 1AS, UK
Tel: (020) 7636 2371/5.
Website: www.kenyahighcommission.net
Opening hours: Mon-Fri: applications 0930-1200, collections 1400-1530.
Kenya Tourist Board in the UK
c/o Hills Balfour, Notcutt House, 36 Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 9EU, UK
Tel: (020) 7202 6362.
Website: www.magicalkenya.com
Kenya Embassy in the USA
2249 R Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Tel: (202) 387 6101.
Website: www.kenyaembassy.com
Language
Swahili is the national language and English is the official language. There are over 42 ethnic languages spoken, including Kikuyu and Luo.
Religion
Mostly traditional but there is a sizeable Christian population (both Catholic and Protestant) and a small Muslim community.
Electricity
220/240 volts AC, 50Hz. Plugs are UK-type square three-pin. Bayonet-type light sockets exist in Kenya.
