Kenya
Travel to Kenya for a holiday or city break
In Kenya, you find a place where zebras seem to ignore road rules and sometimes a giraffe might photobomb your attempts at a selfie. Locals will tell you the best hotel in Kenya is the one with a mosquito net that actually works, but in reality, the choices are endless – from treehouses to tents larger than some apartments. Sometimes, you’ll see someone in a Maasai shuka talking on a smartphone, which is a sight that confuses the goats as much as it does you. If you are planning a trip, be ready for odd surprises, like the time a baboon stole my sandwich at Lake Naivasha. You learn to guard your snacks and your sense of humor.
Local weather in Kenya
Spring
mild & temperate
Summer
warm & sunny
Autumn
mild & temperate
Winter
cool
Best places to visit in Kenya
These popular destinations have a lot to offer for you next holiday or city break.
Long-term travel destination popular things to do or visit in Kenya
Some people come for the migration, others for the coffee, but the stories you collect are worth more than a passport stamp. Waking up before the sun, bumping along a red dirt road, you spot a lion stretching like a Monday morning commuter. Your guide, who claims to know every zebra by name, jokes that zebras are better at crossing than humans—maybe because they never wait for the green light. At the coast, you can snorkel with fish that seem to have a better sense of direction than most tourists. I once spent an hour lost in a Mombasa spice market, only to be rescued by a boy selling coconuts, who insisted I try his favorite route, which was apparently through three alleyways and a courtyard with a chicken that looked suspiciously like it ran the place.
When searching for the best hotel in Kenya, ask ten people and you’ll get twelve answers. Some swear by rooftop bars in Nairobi, while others prefer waking to the sound of hippos grunting (the hippos are not included in the room rate, but the grunting is free). Minor detail: if you ever order tea, remember the local version comes with enough sugar to fuel a marathon. Once, I tried to explain "no sugar," but the result was still sweet enough to glue my lips together. Such is travel—one moment you’re bargaining for wooden giraffes, the next your phone autocorrects "Maasai" to "massage," leading to a truly confusing conversation at the reception desk.
Accommodations in Kenya
Discover the best accommodations for Kenya and start planning your holiday.
