Kenya vs Philippines

Large resort pool with blue loungers, thatched-roof structures, and palm trees lining the Baobab Beach Resort & Spa grounds.

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Kenya and Philippines, side by side: live travel advisories, our resort catalog's real guest data, and each destination's honest weather picture. Everything you need to break the tie.

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By the numbers

Kenya compared with Philippines
Kenya	Measure	Philippines
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution	U.S. travel advisory	Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
14	Resorts in our catalog	4
★ 4.4	Average guest rating	★ 4.7 (better)
$75–$274/night pp	Nightly rates	$170–$628/night pp
0 of 14	Adults-only resorts	0 of 4
No hurricane season	Hurricane exposure	In the hurricane belt
Long rains April–May, short rains October–November	Rainy season	June–November
December–March and July–September (the latter pairs with Masai Mara migration season)	Sweet spot	January–April
Swahili & English (both official)	Language	Filipino & English (English widely spoken)
Kenyan shilling (KES); cards and mobile money common	Currency	Philippine peso (PHP)
240V, Type G (UK-style) plugs – bring an adapter	Power	220V, Type A/B/C plugs (US plugs fit, but check voltage)
On the left	Driving	On the right
Nairobi (NBO); coast via Mombasa (MBA) or Ukunda (UKA)	Main airport	Caticlan (MPH), via Manila (MNL) or Cebu (CEB)
~15–18h+ from the US, with a connection	Flight time	~15–20h+ from the US, with at least one stop

Advisory levels sync from travel.state.gov; catalog figures reflect the resorts we've researched, not every hotel in the country.

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Weather, month by month

Month-by-month average high temperature and rainfall for Kenya and Philippines
Measure	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Kenya · high °F	90	91	91	88	84	83	82	82	84	86	88	89
Philippines · high °F	86	87	88	90	91	90	88	88	88	88	88	86
Kenya · rain (in)	1.0	0.7	2.5	6.1	9.3	3.4	2.8	2.5	2.6	3.4	3.8	2.4
Philippines · rain (in)	4.0	3.0	2.5	2.0	3.5	6.5	7.0	6.0	6.5	7.5	6.5	5.5

Approximate climate normals for Diani / Mombasa coast and Cebu / Mactan: planning guidance, not a forecast. Deeper gold = hotter; deeper teal = wetter.