Introduction

Etihad Airways, the fastest-growing airline in history, can transport you to Kenya in comfort and style.

With amazing safari parks, bustling markets and cultural festivals, you’re promised an unforgettable experience in the East African country.

Book your flights with Etihad Airways to experience a service so exquisite that we were named the World’s Leading Airline for four consecutive years at the 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 World Travel Awards. Take our video tour to find out more.

Book flights

Destination and dates
One way / Return
Multiple destinations / Stopovers
Guest travel class
Guests
Etihad timetables

About Kenya

About Kenya

Kenya is economically the most powerful country in East and Central Africa. This is driven by its strong services sector, dominated by its famous tourism industry, which contributes about 63 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). As such, tourists on holiday make-up a large chunk of people visiting Kenya.

View more

More about Kenya

Kenya lies on the equator, with Tanzania to the south, Uganda to the west, South Sudan to the north-west, Ethiopia to the north, Somalia to the north-east and with the Indian Ocean to its south-east. Its geographical position lends itself to a varied climate; from tropical along the coast to cooler inland and drier in the north. The country is named after Mount Kenya, which at 4,986m (16,358ft) above sea level is the second highest peak in Africa after Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.

Kenya is generally a sunny country where temperatures rarely fall below 15 degrees Celsius or go above 30 degrees. The warmest months are February and March; the coldest July and August. However, it does have two rainy seasons, one from March to June and another from October to December. However, people fly to Kenya all year round as the weather is never oppressive or too disruptive.

Swahili and English are the principal languages spoken by most of Kenya’s 41 million inhabitants, though all Kenyans speak at least one other tribal language. There are 42 different tribal groups in Kenya, though seven are considered chief among them, with the Kikuyu (22%), Luhya (14%) and Luo (13%) being the biggest.

Kenya attractions

Kenya attractions

Kenya is famous for its safari parks and wildlife reserves, including the Nairobi National Park, which is the only game reserve in the world that can be found adjacent to a capital city.

Visitors arriving on Etihad flights to Kenya can see lions, giraffes, and black rhinos among many other animals within an hour of arrival! Other important parks include the Tsavo National Park, the Maasai Mara, Nakuru National Park, and Aberdares National Park. Also worth a visit is Lake Victoria, the second largest fresh-water lake in the world, which can be found in the south-west of the country.

View more

More about destination guide

Also during your visit to Kenya, take in the sweeping views of the Great Rift Valley, on the road between Nairobi and Naivasha. From heights of 2,000 metres, escarpment walls plunge to the flat-bottomed valley floor below where small volcanoes and soda lakes can be seen. Away from the wildlife, visit the Bomas of Kenya just outside Nairobi for a riveting display of traditional dances and a wander around mock up traditional houses. Another option is Lamu Town, an old Swahili city that is home to fortress, museum and many old mosques and homes.

Another Kenya holiday option is to head out to Mombasa on the east coast. The city has a cultivated Arab flavour and is a great place for shopping, partying and water sports. Go scuba-diving, sailing or surfing on Kenya’s Coral Coast. Check out popular resorts Bamburi, Kikambala, Kilifi and Nyali or hang out on the tropical paradise Diani Beach.