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Food and drink in Kenya: what there is and when to go

Markets, wineries, vineyards, cheese makers, breweries and distilleries: where you eat and drink what the place makes. This site lists 6 such places in Kenya. The best time for this in Kenya is January to February and July to September, and it is also possible March, June, October and December. Each place has its own season, which is not the country's: a high mountain hut and a valley in the same country are not open in the same months.

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In a nutshell

What this is
The places in Kenya people go to for food and drink, each with its own season.
How many
6 on this page; you get them all on your trip map.
Best time
January to February and July to September.
Also possible
March, June, October and December.
Where they cluster
Nairobi (5).
Ways in
NBO Nairobi · MBA Mombasa · WIL Nairobi

What counts as food and drink

Markets, wineries, vineyards, cheese makers, breweries and distilleries: where you eat and drink what the place makes. Good all year round; the grape harvest and the fairs, whenever they fall in each country.

Each place is included because of how its source describes it, not because of what anyone says about it: that is why a castle that is now a museum appears under history and museums at the same time.

When to go

For food and drink in Kenya, the best time is January to February and July to September, and it is also possible March, June, October and December.

  1. JanBest time12:04
  2. FebBest time12:02
  3. MarPossible12:00
  4. AprBetter not11:58
  5. MayBetter not11:57
  6. JunPossible11:56
  7. JulBest time11:56
  8. AugBest time11:58
  9. SepBest time12:00
  10. OctPossible12:02
  11. NovBetter not12:03
  12. DecPossible12:04

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

There are about 12 h 04 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are those at the average latitude of these places, on the 15th of each month.

Counting place by place, in January 6 of the 6 are at their best, and in March, 0.

When to visit Kenya in general, with its festivals and high seasons, is on its page.

What there is

Each one has its own page: what it is, where it lies, its altitude, its daylight hours and which months are worth it. Most of them are in Nairobi (5). Open whichever you like and have a look before you decide on the trip.

More in Kenya

Everything else listed for Kenya, with how many places of each kind: Nature (176) · Mountains (60) · Beaches (8) · History (7) · Museums and art (18) · Temples (7) · With kids (7) · Wildlife (102).

And if you are looking at it the other way round —I know when I can go, tell me where— that is where to travel.

Frequently asked questions

When should I go to Kenya for food and drink?

January to February and July to September, and it is also possible March, June, October and December. Each place above also gives its own, which changes with altitude: at three thousand metres the season is not the same as in the valley. There are about 12 h 04 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

Where in Kenya are most of the places for food and drink?

Of the 6 on this site, they cluster most in Nairobi (5).

How do I add this to a trip?

Create a trip to Kenya and you get them all on the map, with their category. The ones you like go into a day of the plan with one tap, and the app lets you know when you pass nearby.

I don't know where to go yet

That is what Find a trip is for: tick what you feel like and the months you can travel, and it suggests destinations among the 105 countries in Kokai, with the places that fit those dates.

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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, from Wikidata, CC0, and airports from OurAirports. Daylight hours are calculated from latitude. More in credits.