Kenya
Location
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Phone Code
+254
Domain
.ke
Driving Side
left
License Plates
White with black text
Road Signs
Green direction signs
Power Lines
Wooden poles
Architecture
Colonial influence, traditional huts
Street View
Google car is white with camera on top
Additional Identifiers
English/Swahili text, acacia trees, red soil
Language & Text Examples
Standard Latin alphabet for English. Swahili uses the Latin alphabet without any special characters.
Regional Characteristics
Nairobi & Central Highlands Region of Kenya
Landscape
Urban Nairobi, highlands, agricultural areas
Vegetation
Coffee and tea plantations, eucalyptus trees
Architecture
Modern Nairobi, colonial buildings, rural settlements
Climate
Mild due to elevation, two rainy seasons
Distinctive Features
Urban Nairobi, coffee plantations, Kikuyu settlements
Tip: Look for these characteristics to identify if you're in the Nairobi & Central Highlands region of Kenya.
Great Rift Valley Region of Kenya
Landscape
Dramatic valley, lakes, volcanic features
Vegetation
Acacia trees, savanna vegetation
Architecture
Maasai villages, tourist lodges
Climate
Varied by altitude, generally warm
Distinctive Features
Maasai people, wildlife, lakes, volcanic features
Tip: Look for these characteristics to identify if you're in the Great Rift Valley region of Kenya.
Savanna (Masai Mara/Amboseli) Region of Kenya
Landscape
Open plains, scattered trees, wildlife
Vegetation
Acacia trees, savanna grasses
Architecture
Safari lodges, Maasai villages
Climate
Hot and dry, seasonal rainfall
Distinctive Features
Wildlife, safari tourism, Maasai culture
Tip: Look for these characteristics to identify if you're in the Savanna (Masai Mara/Amboseli) region of Kenya.
Coastal Kenya Region of Kenya
Landscape
Beaches, coral reefs, coastal plains
Vegetation
Palm trees, mangroves, coastal vegetation
Architecture
Swahili influence, Arab-style buildings
Climate
Hot and humid year-round
Distinctive Features
Swahili culture, Islamic influence, beach resorts
Tip: Look for these characteristics to identify if you're in the Coastal Kenya region of Kenya.
Northern Kenya Region of Kenya
Landscape
Arid plains, desert, isolated mountains
Vegetation
Sparse desert vegetation, drought-resistant plants
Architecture
Nomadic settlements, simple structures
Climate
Hot and arid, minimal rainfall
Distinctive Features
Nomadic tribes, arid landscape, limited infrastructure
Tip: Look for these characteristics to identify if you're in the Northern Kenya region of Kenya.