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Kenya (Travel › Africa, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Kenya (Travel › Africa, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $16.74, median 16 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 26/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $12.25 – $21.93 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 7% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 10% of the parent category Africa (172), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 76% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 16 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 Kenya best sellers
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One Man In: The Explosive Firsthand Account of the Lone Special-Ops Commando Who Fought Off a Major Terrorist Attack in Kenya
by Christian Craighead
- List rank#1
- Price$30
- Rating4.8
- Reviews682
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Safari Style: Exceptional African Camps and Lodges―Stunning photographic volume showcasing the interior décor of Africa’s foremost luxury and eco-safari lodges
by Melissa Biggs Bradley
- List rank#2
- Price$60.70
- Rating4.8
- Reviews248
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West with the Night: A Memoir
by Beryl Markham
- List rank#3
- Price$10.48
- Rating4.5
- Reviews8,594
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Out of Africa & Shadows on the Grass
by Isak Dinesen
- List rank#4
- Price$17.69
- Rating4.4
- Reviews983
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West with the Night (Warbler Classics)
by Beryl Markham
- List rank#5
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews332
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Out of Africa (Modern Library 100 Best Nonfiction Books)
by Isak Dinesen
- List rank#6
- Price$17.03
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,980
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Running with the Kenyans: Discovering the secrets of the fastest people on earth
by Adharanand Finn
- List rank#7
- Price-
- Rating4.4
- Reviews2,922
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Lonely Planet Epic Runs of the World: Detailed Itineraries | Insider Tips | explore the world's most thrilling running routes and trails
- List rank#8
- Price$21.57
- Rating4.8
- Reviews753
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Birds of East Africa: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi Second Edition (Princeton Field Guides)
by Terry Stevenson
- List rank#9
- Price$27.97
- Rating4.9
- Reviews150
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The White Masai: My Exotic Tale of Love and Adventure ― A True Story of Love with a Masai Warrior
by Corinne Hofmann
- List rank#10
- Price$10.19
- Rating4.1
- Reviews1,451
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FAQ
Is Kenya a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 26/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 16 reviews and sells for $16.74.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Kenya?
The median best seller has 16 reviews, and 69% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Kenya best sellers cost?
The median price is $16.74; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.25 and $21.93.
Can new books break into Kenya?
7% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.