🦁 Africa
Kenya for Kids
Flag, capital, facts & a fun geography game.
- Capital city
- Nairobi
- Language
- Swahili
- Famous landmark
- Mount Kenya
- Currency
- Shilling KSh
- National animal
- Lion 🦁
- Famous food
- Ugali 🌽
⭐ Kenya has the Maasai Mara where you can see zebras and giraffes!
- Marathon champions train here in the high mountains.
- Kenya has flamingos that turn lakes pink!
About Kenya
Kenya is a country in Africa. Its capital city is Nairobi, and most people speak Swahili. One of the most famous landmarks here is the Mount Kenya.
Kenya has the Maasai Mara where you can see zebras and giraffes! Marathon champions train here in the high mountains.
Want to know more? Try the Kenya quiz, learn how to say hello in Swahili (“Jambo”), or spin the 3D globe to find Kenya on the map.
Discover more about Kenya
Animals
See all animals →African Elephant
The largest land animal on Earth. Only animal that can't jump.
Lion
Called the 'king of the jungle' but actually lives on grasslands.
Giraffe
Tallest animal on Earth. Its tongue is 45 cm long — and dark blue!
Nature
See all nature →River Nile
One of the longest rivers on Earth — about 6,650 km long.
