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Nairobi
(Kenya)
Nairobi is a bustling, lively city which boasts its own National Park.
Nairobi is one of the largest cities in Africa. The city, like most, is home to a large business district, as well as leafy suburbs and busy market areas which fan out from the centre. The cities population is diverse, and the nightlife is active. There are many excellent restaurants and a number of sights which we recommend that you visit.
Much of Nairobi is green-space. There are numerous parks within the city including Nairobi National Park itself, where you can view lion, giraffe, cheetah and rhino among other mammals, against a backdrop of skyscrapers. It is certainly not a typical safari experience, but the park is surprisingly well preserved and is certainly worth a visit if you are not going to have a chance to travel outside the city to the larger game parks.
In and around Nairobi
The National Park as well as Uhuru Park, Jeevanjee Gardens and the Nairobi Arboretum are all popular places to visit, as is the Giraffe Centre, the Karen Blixen Museum and the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage.
Wandering the business district, main shopping areas and markets is safe during the day. There are numerous restaurants in Nairobi, some of which are very good. The Carnivore Restaurant has become a popular attraction in its own right, specialising in meat dishes and all you can eat buffet, it also serves vegetarian.
Accommodation in Nairobi (Kenya)
Set in a suburban location, The Fairview Hotel is a family-owned and run hotel in Nairobi.
The Giraffe Manor is an elegant, personally hosted, small and exclusive hotel, famous for its resident herd of giraffe.
House of Waine, Nairobi, is situated on a large estate (2.5 acres) in a serene and exclusive setting.
Macushla House (meaning “my beloved” in Gaelic), is an exclusive, private guest house, set amongst tranquil gardens on the outskirts of Nairobi National Park.
The five star Nairobi Safari Club is Kenya’s only all suite hotel, offering luxury accommodation to guests.
Ngong House is a very unusual place to stay in the Karen/Langata area of Nairobi, private and luxurious, children will simply love the tree houses!
Palacina is Nairobi's premier boutique hotel. Set in a suburban location the Palacina is ideally situated within easy access to downtown Nairobi.
The Safari Park Hotel is a five-star luxury hotel located 15 minutes drive from the City Centre of Nairobi. The Hotel stands in 50 acres of beautifully manicured gardens.
The elegant and sophisticated Nairobi Serena is consistently voted ‘Best Hotel in Nairobi'. Centrally located the Serena offers an oasis of serenity amidst the bustle of one of Africa's most vibrant capital cities.
The Norfolk has played a leading role in Kenya's colorful history, and continues to be one of Nairobi's finest and best-known hotels.
Other regions in Kenya
Despite its size, Amboseli is one of the most popular parks in Kenya due in part to its stunning views of Mt. Kilimanjaro.
Chyulu Hills and Tsavo National Parks
Chyulu Hills & Tsavo National Parks are in south eastern Kenya between Kilimanjaro and the coast.
The Laikipia District of Kenya is located in the centre of the country, on the equator.
Lake Victoria is the second largest freshwater lake in the world at 70,000 square kilometres, and crosses over into Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
The Lamu Archipelago is located close to the northern coast of Kenya and home to the beautiful islands of Manda, Lamu, Kiwayu and Pate.
The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy is a private reserve in north-east Kenya near to Mount Kenya National Park, Samburu and the Aberdares.
The Masai Mara, the most famous of Kenya’s reserves, has been called 'the most magnificent theatre in the world.'
Meru is one of Kenya’s least visited national parks.
Mombasa is the second largest city in Kenya and occupies a stunning setting by the Indian Ocean.
Mount Kenya
Nairobi is a bustling, lively city which boasts its own National Park.
The Kenyan Rift Valley is a section of the 6,000km Great Rift Valley which stretches from the Dead Sea in the Middle East, all the way to Mozambique.
Samburu and Shaba National Parks
The Samburu National Reserve is situated on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River in Kenya.
