We have put together the most important information on the country and places to visit in kenya to help you plan your stay in our beloved home. Kenya's telephone networks and data services work widely across the country. Most hotels and restaurants would have reliable wifi as well, but in case of an unexpected interruption we do provide you with a local sim card filled with data - to ensure you can always keep connected!
Kenya is still an underrated destination but is rapidly positioning itself as the next digital hub in east africa. Nairobi, the capital city, is known as the silicon savannah, where you can find startups, coworking spaces and fast internet. But kenya is not just about tech. It also has amazing wildlife, beaches and culture. You can go on a safari, relax on the coast or learn some swahili. Kenya is a diverse and dynamic country that will inspire you and challenge you. So what are you waiting for? Pack your bags and head to kenya!
THE MAP
- Kenya has 50 national parks and reserves and is the world's leading safari destination. The big 5 of africa (lion, rhino, elephant, buffalo and leopard) can all be found in kenya
- The Great Rift Valley was formed more than 25 million years ago. Lake Bogoria, Lake Nakuru and Lake Elementeita in the Great Valley have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List
- There are 42 official tribes in the country & over 60 languages spoken in Kenya although the official languages remain English and Swahili
- Mt Kenya (5199 m. / 17,060 feet) is the second highest mountain in africa after mt kilimanjaro (5895 m. / 19,340 feet) in tanzania
- Lake Turkana is the world's largest permanent desert lake stretching almost 250 km (155 miles) from north to south
WHAT IS KENYA KNOWN FOR?
Kenya is known for being the world's best safari destination, there are more than 50 national parks and reserves. Everyone knows the renowned Maasai Mara and Amboseli, where one can have spectacular views of mt kilimanjaro. There are however other spectacular areas in the country to visit both on land and sea.
WHAT IS KENYA'S OLD NAME? A LITTLE HISTORY...
Kenya was once known as british kenya, as it was part of the british empire in africa from 1920 to 1963. Kenya gained independence on the 12th of december 1963, and this date now represents the National day, Jamhury day.
WHERE DO WE LIVE? LAMU ISLAND
IN THE NORTH OF KENYA ALONG THE COASTAL LINE OF EAST AFRICA LIES THE BEAUTIFUL AND UNSPOILED LAMU ARCHIPELAGO IN THE INDIAN OCEAN. WE ARE LOCATED IN LAMU OLD TOWN WHICH IS ON THE UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE LIST. 5 DIFFERENT ISLANDS TO DISCOVER, SEVERAL ARCHEOLOGICAL / HISTORICAL SITES, HIDDEN PARADISES WHERE PALM TREES SWAY ON IDYLLIC DESERTED BEACHES. AN ISLAND WITH NO CARS, TAXI BOATS ARE OUR MAIN MODE OF TRANSPORT AND SAILING OUR FAVOURITE WAY TO END THE DAYS. DONKEYS AND CATS POPULATE THE NARROW STREETS OF TOWN, A MAZE IN ITSELF! A GREAT BLEND OF CULTURE AND HISTORY, A PERFECT PLACE TO DISCONNECT FROM THE WORLD...
LAMU OLD TOWN IS THE OLDEST AND BEST-PRESERVED SWAHILI SETTLEMENT IN EAST AFRICA, RETAINING ITS TRADITIONAL FUNCTIONS. BUILT IN CORAL STONE AND MANGROVE TIMBER, THE TOWN IS CHARACTERIZED BY THE SIMPLICITY OF STRUCTURAL FORMS ENRICHED BY SUCH FEATURES AS INNER COURTYARDS, VERANDAS AND ELABORATELY CARVED WOODEN DOORS.
WE ARE CREATING A COMMUNITY OF REMOTE WORKERS & DIGITAL NOMADS IN THE TOWN AND WE HAVE HANDPICKED SOME OF THE MOST UNIQUE PROPERTIES IN THE OLD TOWN WITH A VARIETY OF OPTIONS FOR EVERYONE. BUDGET OPTIONS IN SHARING ROOMS, PRIVATE ROOMS IN SHARED HOMES AS WELL AS PRIVATE APARTMENTS AND HOMES TO SUIT EVERYONE. IF YOU PREFER TO STAY ON THE BEACH, WE HAVE ALSO SOME GREAT OPTIONS... WE WILL BE ORGANISING WEEKLY GET-TOGETHERS, POTLUCKS, SKILL SHARING AND MASTERMIND EVENINGS AS WELL AS ACTIVITIES AROUND THE ISLANDS TO CREATE A RELAXED AND FUN WORK ENVIRONMENT. WORK REMOTELY FROM AFRICA AND AND BE A DIGITAL NOMAD IN PLACES LIKE ZANZIBAR OR CAPE TOWN IN SOUTH AFRICA, GET TO SEE THE BEST PLACES IN AFRICA FOR LOCATION-INDEPENDENT WORKERS, HELP US ALL CREATE A COMMUNITY WITHIN THE CONTINENT OF LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE!
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