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Where Is Kenya? Location in Africa, Map and How to Get Here
Kenya sits on the equator on Africa’s east coast, with the Indian Ocean on one side and the Great Rift Valley cutting through its highlands. This where is Kenya map shows the country’s true outline, its capital and coast, and the five countries around it, plus the practical bits: how long the flight is and what you need to land.
Kenya on the map
The outlined shape is Kenya, about 580,000 km², roughly the size of France or Texas. Nairobi, the capital, sits in the southern highlands at 1,700 m; Mombasa anchors the Indian Ocean coast. Zoom out to see the neighbours, zoom in to see the Rift Valley terrain in 3D.
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The neighbourhood
| Border | Country | Traveller relevance |
|---|---|---|
| South | Tanzania | Serengeti, Kilimanjaro; the classic combo with a Kenya safari |
| West | Uganda | Gorilla trekking add-ons via Entebbe |
| Northwest | South Sudan | No tourist traffic |
| North | Ethiopia | Overland only for the adventurous |
| East | Somalia | No tourist traffic |
| Southeast | Indian Ocean | 536 km of coast: Diani, Watamu, Lamu |
Getting to Kenya
Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is East Africa’s main hub, with direct flights of roughly 8-9 hours from London, 6 from Dubai, and about 14 from New York on the nonstop. Mombasa (MBA) takes mostly charter and regional traffic, handy if your trip is beach-first. Visitors from most countries apply online for Kenya’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before flying; it is a simple form, and we walk our guests through it.
What the location means for your trip
Sitting on the equator, Kenya has no real summer or winter, just wetter and drier seasons, so the planning question is rain, not temperature; our best time to visit map breaks that down park by park. Kenya runs on East Africa Time (UTC+3) with no daylight saving, meaning little or no jet lag from Europe. And the highlands altitude keeps Nairobi and most safari country comfortable, cooler than first-timers ever expect. For what is actually inside the country, the Map of Kenya shows every park and reserve on one screen.
Where is Kenya: questions
What continent and region is Kenya in?
Africa, on the eastern side. Kenya is the heart of East Africa, with the equator running through the middle of the country and the Indian Ocean on its southeast coast.
What is the capital of Kenya?
Nairobi, in the southern highlands at about 1,700 m altitude. It is the safari gateway: most trips land at Jomo Kenyatta International and start from there.
Which countries border Kenya?
Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, Ethiopia and Somalia, with the Indian Ocean completing the loop on the southeast.
How long is the flight to Kenya?
Roughly 8-9 hours direct from London, about 6 from Dubai and around 14 from New York nonstop. Nairobi (NBO) is the main gateway; Mombasa (MBA) serves the coast.
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