Kenya

At a Glance

Kenya is East Africa's most visited country, famous for the Masai Mara and its spectacular annual wildebeest migration, but it offers far more than safari, including a beautiful Indian Ocean coastline, the Great Rift Valley lakes, and the highland tea country around Mount Kenya. Nairobi is one of Africa's most dynamic and creative capitals, with a growing arts, food, and tech scene. The warmth of Kenyan people across many different cultural groups is one of the country's most consistent and memorable qualities.

• Invented M-Pesa mobile money — the world's first and most successful mobile banking system.
• Kenyan runners have won more long-distance Olympic medals than any country combined.
• Africa's tech capital: Nairobi's 'Silicon Savannah' hosts more tech startups than any other African city.