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Nairobi City County

Mombasa County

Kenya's capital city, with Nairobi National Park — home to the endangered black rhino — a short drive from the central business district.

A historic port town whose Fort Jesus, built by the Portuguese in 1593–1596 to protect the port, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• Nairobi National Park, a short drive from the city centre
• Black rhino, lions, leopards, cheetahs, buffaloes and giraffes in the park
• Over 400 bird species recorded in the park

• Fort Jesus, inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2011
• Mombasa Old Town, the fort's historic setting

• City
• Wildlife (only here among these)
• Culture
• Food

KenyaPlus categories. Dark: only here among these places.

• City
• Culture
• Food
• Beach (only here among these)

KenyaPlus categories. Dark: only here among these places.

At least 1 day

At least 1 day

You start here.

~6½ h, about 490 km — a long day

Long rains March–May (peak expected in April in 2026); short rains October–December.

For Nairobi County, the Kenya Meteorological Department expects above-average rainfall in October–December 2026, with rains starting in the 2nd to 3rd week of October and continuing into January.

Long rains March–May (peak expected in May in 2026); short rains October–December.

For Mombasa County, the Kenya Meteorological Department expects above-average rainfall in October–December 2026, with rains starting in the 2nd to 3rd week of October and ending in the 1st to 2nd week of December.

KenyaPlus holds a fee record — see Nairobi for figures and their label.

KenyaPlus holds a fee record — see Mombasa for figures and their label.

• Nairobi National Park opening hours and entry fees
• Airport transfer times, which vary with traffic

• Fort Jesus opening hours and entry fees
• Train and flight schedules

• Nairobi: the city and its national park
• Entering Kenya: the Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA)

• Mombasa: Fort Jesus and the Old Town
• Entering Kenya: the Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA)