Why Kenya? | Hotels in Mombasa

GENERAL FACTS

Location: Kenya lies across the equator on the East Coast of Africa. It borders Somalia, Ethiopia and Sudan to the North, Uganda to the west, Tanzania to the South and the Indian Ocean to the East.

Area: Covers an area of 225, 000 sq miles (582, 646 sq km) Approximately the size of Texas State, U.S.A.

Climate: Pleasant and favorable with plenty of sunshine all year round. Rainfall is sometimes heavy around April to May while some areas are more cloudy though without much rain around July/August.

Population: Estimated at 33.5 million (2004)

Religion: 40 % protestant, 30 % Roman Catholic, 6 % Muslim, 23% other religions.

Languages: English (official), Swahili (official), numerous indigenous languages

Currency: 1 Kenyan shilling = 100 cents

Currency Code: KES

Exchange Rates: For most current exchange rates, visit Kenya's Central Bank website.

How do you get to Kenya? View the schedule of International Flights to Kenya