Cities & Regions in Kenya

Planning a trip to Nairobi? Wildlife in the city, giraffes at eye level, East Africa's best food scene — complete guide with hotels and day trips.

Guide to Thika — industrial town north of Nairobi, Blue Posts Falls, Chania River, and day trip from the capital. Hotels and practical info.

Nyeri sits at around 1,759m in Kenya's central highlands, with Baden-Powell's grave, Aberdares National Park gateway, and the historic Outspan Hotel.

Nanyuki sits at around 1,946m on the equator at the foot of Mount Kenya — Ol Pejeta Conservancy, safari ranches, Mount Kenya trekking base, and hotels.

Guide to Machakos — people's park, Akamba carving centre, and eastern Kenya travel. Day trip from Nairobi or overnight stop on the road south.

Mombasa guide — coral-stone Old Town, Fort Jesus entry fees, south coast beaches from KES 3,000/night, and ferry tips. Kenya's oldest city.

Guide to Malindi — Vasco da Gama pillar, marine park, beaches, and using Malindi as a base for Watamu and Gede Ruins on Kenya's north coast.

Complete guide to Lamu — UNESCO World Heritage Old Town, dhow trips, Shela beach, no cars, and how to get to this remote Kenya island.

Guide to Watamu — marine park snorkelling, turtle nesting, beach resorts, and Gede Ruins day trip on the Kenya north coast.

Complete guide to Diani Beach — Kenya's finest white sand beach. Hotels, activities, water sports, getting there from Mombasa, and practical tips.

Guide to Nakuru — Kenya's Rift Valley city, base for Lake Nakuru National Park, flamingos, rhinos, and Lake Naivasha day trips.

Travel guide to Eldoret — Kenya's highland athletics city, gateway to the Rift Valley, and base for visiting Mount Elgon and western Kenya.

Travel guide to Kisumu — Kenya's lakeside city on Lake Victoria. Things to do, hippos, Impala Sanctuary, food, hotels, and getting there.

Guide to Kitale — Mount Elgon National Park gateway, Saiwa Swamp, and the western Kenya highlands. Practical travel information and hotels.

Guide to Kakamega — Kakamega Forest National Reserve, the only tropical rainforest in Kenya, bird watching, and western Kenya travel.

Guide to Isiolo — the gateway to northern Kenya, Samburu, Buffalo Springs, and the road north to Marsabit and Lake Turkana.

Guide to Garissa — Kenya's northeastern city on the Tana River, practical travel information, and security considerations for eastern Kenya.