The stars shine brighter, the sky seems bigger, the flowers smell sweeter, the trees gleam greener. Kenya is vibrant. From the crowded city streets to the wide expanses of untamed earth, Kenya cannot help but glow. 

Your flight path into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport will take you directly over Nairobi National Park, one of the few national parks in the world located within a city. If you land during daylight hours, you may even be able to spot a giraffe or rhino from the air. As Kenya’s largest airport, located in the capital city, this is the primary entry point into the country. 

Kenya boasts a diverse landscape. Most famous for the Masai Mara, an exceptional safari destination that hosts the Great Migration, Kenya has even more to offer beyond this classic location. In the arid and desert regions in the north, you will see unique wildlife like Grevy’s zebra, gerenuk, and vulturine guinea fowl along with elephants and big cats. The coastal tropics rival any beach location on earth, with the warm, crystal clear waters of the Indian Ocean washing up onto white sandy beaches. The second tallest mountain on the continent, Mount Kenya, is a coveted destination for any adventurer. 

The primary cities include Nairobi, the large capital of over 5 million people; Mombasa, a historic trade city on the coast; and Kisumu, which is located on the shores of Lake Victoria on the western border.