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Travel in Kenya

Travel to Kenya 🇰🇪

Kenya is an extraordinary destination for motorcyclists, with roads that cross savannahs, mountains and natural parks, offering direct contact with wildlife and unforgettable landscapes.

Capital: Nairobi

Official Language: English, Swahili

Emergency Number: 999 / 112

Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)

Card payments are common in tourist towns, but cash is still used on a daily basis throughout the country.

Freeway: 100-120 km/h

Road: 80-100 km/h

Localities : 50 km/h

Kenya is known worldwide for its safaris, reserves like the Maasai Mara, national parks like Amboseli, and Mount Kenya. It also has a beautiful coastline on the Indian Ocean, with Mombasa being the highlight.

Climate

Tropical on the coast, arid in the north and moderate in the highlands. Two rainy seasons: March-May and October-December.

Languages

English and Swahili are official. There are also dozens of local languages (Kikuyu, Luo, Maasai, among others).

Driving

Drive on the left. Main roads are reasonable, but secondary roads can be bumpy. There are tolls on some modern expressways (Nairobi Expressway).

Camping

Permitted in official campsites and lodges. Wild camping is discouraged for safety reasons.

Biker Zones

The scenic roads around the Rift Valley, Mount Kenya and the Maasai Mara are popular.

Special Zones

Nairobi has heavy traffic, pedestrian zones in the center and paid parking. In conservation areas, access is restricted.

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Nairobi – Mombasa – Kisumu

This site does not provide information on obtaining visas, vaccines, or other issues that depend on both the country of origin and the destination.
You should check with your country if you need visas or other requirements to visit the intended destinations.

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