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OverviewKenya is a developing East African country known for its wildlife and national parks. The capital city is Nairobi. The second largest city is Mombasa, located on the southeast coast. Tourist facilities are widely available in Nairobi, the game parks, the reserves, and on the coast.Popular DestinationsCity
Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name Nairobi comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyorobi, which translates to 'the place of cool waters'.... Read more
City
Mombasa is the second largest city in Kenya, lying on the Indian Ocean. It has a major port and an international airport. The city is the centre of the coastal... Read more
Nature
The Masai Mara is a large park reserve, which is effectively the northern continuation of the Serengeti National Park game reserve in Tanzania. Named for the... Read more
City
Lamu town is the largest town on Lamu Island. The town was founded in the 14th century and it contains many fine examples of Swahili architecture. The old city... Read more
City
The Aberdare National Park covers the higher areas of the Aberdare Range of central Kenya, and the Aberdare Salient to their east. (...) Read more
Nature
Tsavo National Park is one of the oldest and largest parks in Kenya at 11,747 square kilometers. Tsavo West is more mountainous and wetter than its... Read more
Nature
Samburu National Reserve is located north of Nairobi, and was established in the 1970's. Samburu Reserve is 40 square miles in size. Temperature during the day... Read more
Nature
Amboseli National Park is located in the Kajiado District, Rift Valley Province in Kenya. The system of swamps in the area makes this low-rainfall area one of... Read more
Beach Resort
Malindi is a town on Malindi Bay at the mouth of the Galana River, lying on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya. Tourism is the major industry in Malindi. The city... Read more
Waterbody
Lake Nakuru is one of the Rift Valley soda lakes. It lies to the south of Nakuru, in central Kenya and is protected by a small Lake Nakuru National Park. The... Read more
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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, formerly called Embakasi Airport and Nairobi International Airport, is Kenya's largest aviation facility, and the busiest... Read more
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Moi International Airport , also Mombasa Airport, serves the city of Mombasa, and is the second most important airport in Kenya after Jomo Kenyatta... Read more
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Country InfoCapital: NairobiPopulation: 37,953,000 Area: 582,650 km² Density: 65 inhabitants per km² Currency: KES
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