Last updated on April 10th, 2024
Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, Nairobi
Visit Nairobi – Popular Attractions
Most of the popular tourist attractions for those who visit Nairobi are a few minutes southwest of the city center. Most tourists visit Nairobi as part of an organized safari.
- David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust – The Orphans Project is internationally known for its work in raising and releasing elephant orphans. The center also raises orphaned rhinos.
- Giraffe Center – visit the endangered Rothschild Giraffe, which is protected by the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife. Kiss a giraffe. You can even stay overnight with the giraffes at Giraffe Manor.
- Karen Blixen Museum – about 10 minutes from Nairobi city center. Karen Blixen’s life was the basis for the movie Out of Africa. The museum preserves her home, so that others can learn about her story.
- Take the Nairobi Safari Walk, which is organized at Nairobi National Park Headquarters in Nairobi National Park. The safari walk starts at the city limits of Nairobi. Visit the Animal Orphanage there.
Baby Orphan Elephant, Sheldrick Orphanage
Visit Nairobi – More Attractions
- Bomas of Kenya – preserving the culture of Kenya and operated by the Government of Kenya.
- Nairobi Mamba Village – 30 acres with restaurants, a crocodile pond and Maasai ostriches.
- Kazuri Bead Factory and Pottery Center
- Explore the Kibera slum with Explore Kibera Tours or Kibera Tours.
- Utamaduni Craft Center
- Kenyatta Market
Hartebeest, Giraffe, Nairobi National Park
Savor the Tastes of Nairobi
- Try Nyama choma – a popular dish of roasted goat chunks with salt, chili, tomatoes and onions.
- Street food – ugali (cornmeal porridge), githeri (maize and bean stew), sukuma wiki (kale cabbage), irio (corn and potato with vegetables), beans, bajias (seasoned deep fried potatoes) and African chapati (unleavened flatbread).
- Have a Tusker beer.
- Try Stoney Tangawizi Soda – a very spicy ginger beverage.
- Carnivore Restaurant – charcoaled camel, ostrich and crocodile, plus a night club.
Kenya Safaris:
First of all, start with a visit to Nairobi National Park at the edge of town. Next, head out on safari to Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, the Maasai Mara or Tsavo. There are many safari companies in Kenya, so choosing one is difficult. Two international companies that tour regularly are:
- G Adventures
- Intrepid Travel
Giraffe Center Kiss
Visit Nairobi – Downtown
- Nairobi Railway Station – Catch the Jambo Kenya Deluxe train to Mombasa here. The Nairobi Railway Museum is beside the station. Also, visit the nearby American Embassy Memorial Garden, which was created in response to the 1998 bombing of the US Embassy.
- Uhuru Gardens Memorial Park – located where the first Kenyan flag was raised. Also see the Nyayo Monument, which was built in honor of President D. Moi.
- Minister Tom Mboya’s assassination in 1969 led to the construction of the Tom Mboya Statue.
- Jamia Mosque
- City Market and New Ngara Hawkers Market
- Nairobi National Museum and the Nairobi Snake Park
- Ride a matatu van taxi.
Snake Park, Nairobi
Hotels in Nairobi
- Giraffe Manor – Stay overnight within a giraffe compound. Giraffes can poke their heads through the windows of your hotel room.
- African Heritage House overlooks Nairobi National Park. The house is open for tours, accommodation, performances and meals on the rooftop.
- Ole-Sereni Hotel also overlooks Nairobi National Park, near the airport.
- Fairmont The Norfolk
- Maasia Ostrich Farm & Resort – accommodation, plus ostrich rides. About 45 minutes south of Nairobi.
Weather Graph for Nairobi
Nairobi Weather
The Nairobi weather avoids the extreme heat of the coastal areas, because of its elevation. From June to October, the dry season has highs around 21 C (70 F) and lows of about 10 C (50 F). In December, temperatures are a few degrees warmer. The rainy season runs from November to May, but April and May receive the most rainfall.
Heavy rainfall creates the best grassland for the wildebeest migration, but also makes the worst roads for safari vehicles. Safari groups will find every type of wildlife all year long in Kenya, so you don’t have to plan your Nairobi visit to coincide with the wildebeest migration.
Population Pressure on Nairobi National Park
Nairobi has grown rapidly, because people are moving in from rural areas. The population is putting pressure on the borders of Nairobi National Park. So, wildlife constantly wander into the city. The Kenya Wildlife Service patrols the borders for broken fences. In addition, the patrols respond to reports of lions and hyenas entering the city. However, tourists in safari vehicles are safe from wild animals in Kenya.
Visit Nairobi – Introduction
Nairobi is the main entry point for tourism to Kenya and the starting point for safaris. The city is the capital and largest city in Kenya. The population is more than 3 million. The British established Nairobi in 1899. The city of Nairobi is on the eastern edge of the Rift Valley at an elevation 1,600 m (5,000 ft).
Nairobi Terrorist Attacks
Nairobi terrorist attacks have made Kenya a less safe choice than to Visit Tanzania. Al Qaeda bombed the US Embassy in Nairobi in 1998. In 2019 terrorists killed several people at a downtown Nairobi hotel. Refugee camps and border skirmishes with Somalia are common in the northeast of Kenya, but this has not affected safari tourism in the south.
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