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Kenya Tourism Statistics: 102,247 Airbnb Stays

Q: What is the quietest month in Kenya?

April was the quietest Airbnb month in Kenya in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and May ranked 11th. Stays in April were booked about 20 days ahead, against 34 days for July.

Q: How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Kenya?

A typical Airbnb stay in Kenya lasted 6.0 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 27 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 4.8 nights in September to 7.0 nights in July.

AirROI estimates 102,247 Airbnb stays in Kenya in the 12 months to October 2026, with Nairobi the most booked city. The busiest month was December.

Source: AirROI Reviewed by Jun Zhou, Founder @ AirROI Updated November 4, 2026

Airbnb figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026. Read the method

Estimated Airbnb stays: 102,247
Estimated Airbnb nights: 618,695
Typical Airbnb stay: 6.0 nights
Busiest Airbnb month: December
From abroad, among guests who left a review: 76%

Key facts

Kenya Tourism Facts

Each sentence names its place, period and source, so it can be quoted alone.

Airbnb stays

AirROI puts Airbnb stays in Kenya at 102,247 in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Kenya added up to 618,695 nights in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates a typical Airbnb stay in Kenya lasted 6.0 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 27 days ahead.

Busiest months

AirROI ranks December the busiest Airbnb month in Kenya in the 12 months to October 2026, followed by August and July, with April the quietest.
AirROI estimates Airbnb in Kenya had no single high season in the 12 months to October 2026: the three busiest months were December, August and July.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Kenya in July were booked furthest ahead, about 34 days, against 17 days for May, in the 12 months to October 2026.

Guests

AirROI estimates 76% of Kenya Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 came from abroad, led by the United States at 21% and the United Kingdom at 11%.
Among Kenya Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, Nairobi was the top origin city at 19%, ahead of London at 3.9%, AirROI estimates.

By place

AirROI ranks Kenya 4th for Airbnb stays among Africa's 28 countries in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Nairobi had the most Airbnb stays of the 12 towns it lists in Kenya in the 12 months to October 2026, at 48,434, ahead of Mombasa and Watamu.

Airbnb stays

Airbnb Stays in Kenya

Kenya had 10,080 Airbnb homes in the 12 months to October 2026. They took an estimated 102,247 stays and 618,695 nights. A typical stay lasted 6.0 nights and was booked about 27 days ahead. AirROI's figures cover the 51 towns it tracks in Kenya; places it does not track are not counted, so every total is a floor.

Airbnb homes: 10,080
Airbnb stays, estimate: 102,247
Airbnb nights, estimate: 618,695
Typical stay: 6.0 nights
Booked ahead: 27 days

Busiest months

When Is the Busiest Time in Kenya?

On Airbnb, December was the busiest month in Kenya in the 12 months to October 2026, then August and July. April was the quietest. The busiest months do not sit together, so there is no single high season.

December ranks first, April last

Airbnb months in calendar order, 12 months to October 2026. The number is the month's rank, and 1 is the busiest. The bar shows its part of Airbnb nights.

Three busiest months
Other months

From busiest to quietest: December, August, July, September, November, January, June, February, March, October, May, April.

Month by month: rank, typical stay and days booked ahead

Airbnb months in Kenya by rank, with share of nights, typical stay and days booked ahead, 12 months to October 2026
Rank	Month	Share of nights	Typical stay	Booked ahead
1	December	10.1%	6.6 nights	32 days
2	August	9.4%	5.4 nights	34 days
3	July	8.7%	7.0 nights	34 days
4	September	8.4%	4.8 nights	21 days
5	November	8.3%	6.2 nights	28 days
6	January	8.2%	6.5 nights	30 days
7	June	8.2%	6.5 nights	21 days
8	February	8.1%	6.2 nights	29 days
9	March	8.1%	5.5 nights	20 days
10	October	7.9%	5.4 nights	28 days
11	May	7.4%	5.9 nights	17 days
12	April	7.3%	5.6 nights	20 days

Share is each month's part of the year's Airbnb nights. Typical stay and days booked ahead are AirROI estimates for stays in each month.

Where guests come from

Where Do Kenya Airbnb Guests Come From?

Among Kenya Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 76% came from abroad, led by the United States at 21% and the United Kingdom at 11%, AirROI estimates. Among the same guests, Nairobi was the top origin city at 19%, ahead of London at 3.9%. The figures rest on 258,664 reviews, written over many years.

76% from abroad

Among guests who left a review, as of October 2026

Top countries abroad

Among guests who left a review

United States 21%
United Kingdom 11%
Germany 6.3%
Canada 2.3%
France 1.5%

Top origin cities

Among guests who left a review

Nairobi 19%
London 3.9%
New York 2.1%

By town

Most Booked Towns in Kenya

Nairobi, Mombasa and Watamu took 64% of Airbnb stays in Kenya in the 12 months to October 2026. December is the busiest Airbnb month in 6 of the 12 towns, led by Nairobi, and August in 3, led by Watamu. Among guests who left a review, the share from abroad across these towns runs from 47% in Nanyuki to 82% in Nairobi.

Most Booked Towns in Kenya: Airbnb stays, nights and typical stay, 12 months to October 2026; with origin among guests who left a review
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1	Nairobi	48,434	339,498	7.0 nights	82%	US	December
2	Mombasa	12,616	62,897	5.0 nights	67%	US	December
3	Watamu	4,382	25,850	5.9 nights	76%	UK	August
4	Ukunda ward	3,703	22,553	6.1 nights	80%	US	August
5	Diani Beach	2,754	15,265	5.5 nights	75%	US	December
6	Nanyuki	2,675	9,554	3.6 nights	47%	US	December
7	Gombato Bongwe ward	2,604	15,178	5.8 nights	80%	US	July
8	Kinondo ward	2,290	13,604	5.9 nights	78%	UK	August
9	Malindi	2,284	11,221	4.9 nights	55%	US	December
10	Dabaso ward	1,903	11,188	5.9 nights	81%	UK	February
11	Kisumu	1,672	7,741	4.6 nights	53%	US	December
12	Nakuru	1,141	4,810	4.2 nights	52%	US	July

* Among guests who left a review. Stays, nights and other figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, and cover Airbnb only. Kenya is the top origin in 10 of 12 towns, among guests who left a review, so this column names the top country abroad. Lists the 12 of Kenya's 51 towns with 100 or more Airbnb homes. A town with no tourism page of its own links to its Airbnb market page.

FAQ

Questions About Tourism in Kenya

When is high season in Kenya?

The busiest Airbnb month in Kenya in the 12 months to October 2026 was December, then August and July.

What is the quietest month in Kenya?

April was the quietest Airbnb month in Kenya in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and May ranked 11th. Stays in April were booked about 20 days ahead, against 34 days for July.

How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Kenya?

A typical Airbnb stay in Kenya lasted 6.0 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 27 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 4.8 nights in September to 7.0 nights in July.

Where do Airbnb guests in Kenya come from?

Of Kenya Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 76% came from abroad, AirROI estimates. The largest groups were the United States at 21% and the United Kingdom at 11%. Among the same guests, the top origin city was Nairobi at 19%, ahead of London at 3.9%.

What is the most booked town in Kenya on Airbnb?

Nairobi was the most booked town in Kenya on Airbnb, with an estimated 48,434 stays in the 12 months to October 2026, ahead of Mombasa and Watamu.

Method

How These Numbers Are Made

Stays and nights are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, built from Airbnb listing data, and cover Airbnb only. Nights add up each town's stays times its typical stay, across 51 towns. Month ranks compare each month's part of Airbnb nights. Origin rests on 258,664 reviews and describes guests who left a review, not everyone who stayed. Read the method page.