Welcome to Kenya
Kenya was the first country stop on our 2016 African safari.
- Officially the Republic Of Kenya
- Population 47.6 Million
- Named after Mount Kenya
- Nairobi is the Capital
- Recorded history dates back 3200 BC
- Gained independence from the UK in 1963
- Republic declared 1964
- Currency is the Shilling (KES)
- Drive on Left
- 8 hours ahead of east coast
- Tourism 2nd largest industry after agriculture.
- Has 60 National Parks
- National Language Swahili
- English widely spoken.