Kenya

• Language: English spoken in most places, smaller towns/villages a mix of English and Swahili;
• Mobile internet: $24 = 40GB. Extensive network 50-200mbps in most towns and cities on your phone. It's all on redundant power so internet stays on during power cuts;
• WiFi: Most cafes/hotels will have reasonably good fiber;
• Safety: Generally good, take caution in cities, at night generally take taxis/tuktuks/motorbike taxis (bodas);
• Cost: Western style restaurants and hotels especially in Nairobi are reasonably pricey, local restaurants can offer great value;

Where to stay

• Diani: Good place to start amazing beaches, has a proper coliving, lots of coffee shops, safe and set-up for tourists, meet a crowd to share appts with in other places (Full Diani guide)
• Nairobi: Big city, lots of culture, good coworking options but not lots of short-term (Full Nairobi guide);
• Watamu: Proper oasis of nothing if you need a retreat, still has a great coffee shop;

Where to visit

• Lamu: Quite expensive but beautiful, great for a week/weekend;
• Naivasha: Very pretty, easy to get to from Nairobi;
• Abadere National Park: Mountain range, worth a visit;