General Information about Kenya

Kenya lies across the equator on the east coast of Africa. It is surrounded by Somalia in the north east, Ethiopia and Sudan in the north, Uganda in the west and Tanzania to the south.

The south east of the country is the coastal belt, with white sandy beaches, palm trees and year-round hot weather next to the Indian Ocean.

The altitude gradually increases as you move inland towards the central highlands, which is where you will find the capital Nairobi and the continent's second highest mountain, Mt. Kenya.

The Great Rift Valley then separates the highlands into east and west. The western part of Kenya, towards the Ugandan border, is where you will find lush rainforests and the famous tea plantations.

Moving south and gradually east, the landscape becomes more arid as you reach the Masai Mara and the concentration of wildlife.

The little-visited northern part of Kenya bordering Somalia and Ethiopia is a vast, semi-desert area, used mostly for cattle grazing.

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