A family trip to Mombasa offers a chance to teach the kids about the history of Kenya's second largest city. And it provides an opportunity to introduce the kids to the Swahili culture found up and down the East African coast from Somalia to Mozambique. Learn about Swahili arts and crafts as well as the KiSwahili or Swahili language. Get Swahili recipes and explore the Indian, Arab and African influences on area cuisine.

Maps are a great way to get the kids involved in family vacation planning. Use online maps to plot your route along the coast of Kenya, locate area hotels and find your way around the city of Mombasa and the narrow streets of Old Town.

Books are a great way to introduce younger children to your family vacation destination and get teens and tweens ready for a family trip. Get recommended readings lists for travel to Kenya and whether your interest is novels or non-fiction embark on a journey through books. Read book reviews and annotations on children's books about Africa. Learn about Ernest Hemingway's travels to African countries such as Kenya and find out how his experience influenced several of his short stories and books.

Music is a great way to introduce children to a local culture and embark on a journey through sound. Discover Swahili songs, a fusion of African, Indian and Arab music, and listen online.

Read Kenya newspapers online and brush up on Kenyan current events from politics to economics and sports to entertainment before you depart on a family trip. Read Kenya news online and find out what the locals are reading.

Thanks to Disney's 'The Lion King' and 'Timon and Pumbaa' cartoon series you probably already know how to pronounce hakuna matata, the Swahili phrase meaning no problem. Learning key phrases such as jambo (hello), habari (How are you?), and sante (thank you) will add to the fun.