Nairobi is Kenya's capital and home to fascinating monuments, places and the stimulating mix of cultures. A cosmopolitan collection of shops, a rich blend of cultural activities, long chain of restaurants and friendly people makes it an ideal holiday destination. Nairobi has so much to give that you will actually have to extend your stay over here. Here you have an endless list of things to do to distract yourself and escape from the hustle and bustle of the city life. Take the complete advantage of the city's location and closeness to the national wildlife reserve and enjoy the thrill.
Best Places to Visit :- The National Museum
This museum gives the best introduction to the country as it has some of the rarest collections of birds and wildlife species. The diversity in the animal life preserved here is quite impressive.
- The National Archives
This little museum cum art gallery has a range of paintings and tribal photographs of ancient Africa.
- The Railway Museum
It is a privately owned museum that has a treasure trove of photographs and memorabilia of the construction of the Lunatic Express, the Mombasa to Kampala railway line.
- Jamia Mosque
It is a large and striking mosque very popular amongst the tourists. The typical grand central dome is one of main attractions. The ornate green and white exterior contrasts strongly with the simple interiors.
Jamia Mosque, being the most important mosque of Kenya has a specific religious significance (as it was built by a prominent and worldwide revered Mus...
Location: Amboseli National Park lies immediately North West of Mt. Kilimanjaro on the border with Tanzania. The Park offers one of the most breathtak...
Background Information: The Kora National Park was gazetted in 1973 as a reserve and gazetted as a park in 1990. It comprises of an area of a little ...
The Marasabit National Park, spread over 1500 sq km, comprises of a forested mountain that serves as the sole source of permanent water surface in the...
Background Information: Meru is a savanna National Park, 35km east of Maua town in the north eastern lowlands below the Nyambeni hills. Meru is part ...
Mt. Elgon is an extinct volcano that first erupted more than 24 million years ago. With the largest surface area of any extinct volcano in the world (...
This is the only city in the world, which neighbors a natural game protection area, harboring more than 100 species of mammals. The park borders the t...
Hell's Gate National Park is famous for its natural hot geysers, eagle and vulture breeding grounds. Driving, walking, camping, cycling and rock climb...
Mt. Kenya is a magnificent died out volcano dominating the landscape of the Kenyan Highlands, East of the Rift. Mount. Kenya lies about 140 km North, ...
IBILOI IS APPROXIMATELY 900 KM NORTH OF NAIROBI, an easy two and a half hour flight in a light aircraft. The Park lies on the eastern shores of Lake T...
The unit of currency is the Kenyan Shilling (KES), divided into 100 cents. It is not advisable to take Kenyan Shillings out of the country, as they ar...
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English is the official language but Swahili is the national language, with 42 ethnic languages spoken The international access code for Kenya is +25...
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Travellers should get the latest medical advice on inoculations and malaria prevention at least three weeks prior to departure. A malaria risk exists ...
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Crafts of Africa African artistic treasures are exhibited in the Crafts of Africa show in Nairobi each Christmas season, attracting about 20,000 visi...
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The most popular form of public transport in Nairobi is the matatu, usually a Nissan minibus, which operate on set routes collecting as many passenger...
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Situated at a high altitude, Nairobi has a moderate climate. The summer months are sunny and warm without blistering temperatures, while winters are m...
Nairobi Railway Museum in the capital city Nairobi of Kenya, Africa is an interesting place of visit, to get closer to the history of invention and te...
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National Museums of Kenya is a State run Cooperation meant to maintain several museums, monuments and important sites of Kenya, Africa. Some of the va...
The National Archives Museum of Kenya, Africa has a lot of cultural importance to the whole of Africa. The museum has a varied collection of paintings...
The Aberdare National Park was created in 1950 to protect the forested slopes and moors of the Aberdare Mountains. The Aberdare National Park is part ...
Africa's second highest mountain at 5,199m forms part of the central highlands and is a very complex mountain. It has more than one peak, many rock sp...
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The first ever Unicycle tour in Africa, off road from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam Experience the culture, wildlife and landscapes of an amazing continent...
Lake Baringo is at the threshold of Northern Kenya, and its freshwaters are an oasis in the arid plains. This is the traditional home of the Njemps...
Elmenteita is a small (18 sq km) soda lake, nestled in the eastern sweep of the Great Rift Valley. The Lake is surrounded by spectacular country that ...
