When is the Best Time to Visit Kenya?

The best time to visit Kenya is during the dry season, from January to March and July through October.

When is the best time to go on a safari in Kenya? The best time to take a safari is during the annual migration of wildebeest, zebra and gnu's descend on the Mara plains which is from July to October.

Best time to enjoy a beach holiday in Kenya? is December to March

Best time to trek Mount Kenya? 
Mount Kenya has permanent snow at its summit, so it's cold year round. You can hike Mount Kenya throughout the year but it gets more difficult during the rainy seasons from mid-March to mid-June and October to mid-December. The best time to go is between January - February, and July - October.

Mnemba Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania

Mnemba Island is located off the north-eastern tip of Zanzibar in Tanzania.  The island is surrounded by coral reefs protected within a Marine Conservation Area and offers the best snorkeling in Zanzibar.  You can watch whales, see dolphins and swim with whale sharks. You can also watch turtles laying their eggs on the island’s beaches; turtle season occurs mainly between April and August. With its warm white sands and clear turquoise seas, Mnemba Island is without doubt an ideal exotic holiday destination and is a beach dreamer’s ultimate paradise experience.

The Treetops Hotel

The Treetops Hotel is located in the Aberdare National park. Aberdare is also home to the second largest herd of endangered black rhinos. The lodge rises straight out of the ground on stilts and has four decks, a rooftop viewing platform and vantage viewing platforms on each floor with open balconies that are ideal points for viewing and photography. There is an optional buzzer in the rooms to alert of arrival of animals at the floodlit water hole. The emphasis is on making as little noise as possible so as not to scare away the animals at the water hole. Animals that are known to frequent the watering hole are African elephants, lions, rhinos, black leopard and the elusive bongo antelope.  Prices rang anywhere from $120 in the low season to $326 us dollars per night in the high season.

Nine Random Fun Facts About Kenya.

1.) The dowry for marriage starts at 10 cows.

2.) Everyone wants to know what you think about Obama.

3.) Corn is the top commodity.

4.) Kenyans' are very well dressed people.

5.) There is no such thing as personal space.

6.) Kenyans' drink lots of chai tea and not very much coffee.

7.) They usually drink their beverages either room temperature or hot never cold.

8.) Kenyan men can have multiple wives.

9.) Driving the kenyan way means fitting 19 people into a 9 passenger van.

Etiquette and Customs in Kenya

Meeting and Greeting

The most common greeting is the handshake.


When greeting someone with whom you have a personal relationship, the handshake is more prolonged than the one given to a casual acquaintance.


Close female friends may hug and kiss once on each cheek instead of shaking hands.


When greeting an elder or someone of higher status, grasp the right wrist with the left hand while shaking hands to demonstrate respect.

After the handshake it is the norm to ask questions about the health, their family, business and anything else you know about the person. 


To skip or rush this element in the greeting process is the height of poor manners.


People are generally addressed by their academic, professional or honorific title followed by their surname. 


Women over the age of 21 are often addressed as “Mama” and men over the age of 35 are often addressed as “Mzee”. Children generally refer to adults as Aunt or Uncle, even if there is not a familial relationship.

Gift Giving

In general, Kenyans give gifts for events of significance in a person’s life or days of religious significance.

If invited to dinner at a Kenyan’s home, bring pastries, flowers, or sweets for the hostess. In rural areas, gifts of sugar or tea are quite common

Gifts should be nicely wrapped, although there are no prohibitions concerning the color of paper.

Do not bring alcohol unless you know that for a fact that your host drinks

Dining Etiquette

Kenyans table manners are relatively formal.

The best course of action is to behave formally. When is doubt, watch what others are doing and follow their lead

Except for formal functions, there is generally not a seating plan. However, there may be a special place for the most honored guest.

Guests are expected to wash their hands before and after the meal. In some homes, a washing basin will be brought to the table. If so, hold your hands over the basin while water is poured over them.


The honored guest is usually served first, followed by the men, children, and women

Servants often bring the courses to individual guests who are expected to take what they want

Do not begin eating until the eldest male has been served and started eating

It is a good idea to take a small amount the first time the platters are brought so that you may take second helpings when urged

Beverages are not generally served with meals since Kenyans think it is impolite to eat and drink at the same time. They are generally served at the completion of the meal

It is considered polite to finish everything on your plate, although it is not mandatory.

Tanzania Culture

In rural areas and in Zanzibar women should dress modestly. No shorts or tank tops. Even in some parts pants are also deemed unacceptable. Women should wear skirts below the knee and shirts with long sleeves. For men shorts are also unacceptable. Always wear long pants that completely cover the legs.

It is also considered rude to point the bottom of your foot/shoe at anyone. Feet should never be propped up on tables or chairs.

Tanzanians never use their left hand when eating or touching another person. Always eat with your right hand. When handing someone something use your right hand. Also when greeting someone extent your right hand never your left. Also while shopping in markets use your right hand to point or to touch anything.

When two people of the same sex are talking it is ok to touch. It is common for during conversation to reach out and touch hands, legs and shoulders during conversation. When to member of the opposite sex talk there is to be very little to no touching, only a handshake is deemed appropriate in this situation.

Eye contact:

With elders most people look down as a sign of respect

Between colleagues or friends direct eye contact is ok

Direct eye contact with a member of the opposite sex is interpreted as an intrusion of privacy or being rude. Women who use direct eye contact with a man is seen as flirting.

Mt. Kilimanjaro

Mt. Kilimanjaro is located in Kilimanjaro National Park in Tanzania. Mt. Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa. Kilimanjaro has three distinct volcanic cones Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira. Unhuru Peak located on the volcanic cone of Kibo peaks at 19,341 feet above sea level. Kilimanjaro is a stratovolcano. It's two peaks Mawenzi and Shira are extinct and will not erupt again while on the other hand Kibo is dormant and can erupt again. The last eruption was roughtly 360,000 years ago but the last recorded activity was recorded around 200 years ago.

African Safaris

Perhaps the most popular reason people vacation in Africa is safaris. Kenya has almost 40 wildlife reserves. One of the most popular is Massai Mara National Reserve.  The Massai Mara National Reserve is located in the northern part of the Greater Serengeti Plains, which borders, Tanzania in the southwest. Lake Victoria, which is world second largest freshwater lake, is also nearby.

Tanzania also has plenty of wildlife reserves for vacationers to visit. The Serengeti National Park is one of the most popular for people to visit. Located in the northern region of Tanzania this 5,700 square mile park is best known for its herds of wildebeests and zebra. Serengeti National Park is also known for its black-maned lions.

Welcome to the east African countries of Kenya and Tanzania

Both countries of Kenya and Tanzania are located on the East cost of central Africa. Kenya is about the size of Texas and is divided by the equator. Nairobi, the capital, is in the southern part of Kenya. Kenya also has nearly 400 miles of beaches along the waters of the Indian Ocean. Tanzania is south of Kenya and is more than twice the size of California. Located in the central part of the country Dodoma is the capital of Tanzania. The old capital of Dar es Salaam, which is the former capital of Tanzania, is a major seaport and air gateway.

Like Kenya Tanzania is also boarded by the Indian Ocean and has even more beaches.