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Nairobi , Kenya
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The
largest city in East Africa, with a population of over 1.5
million, Capital city of Kenya started life as a railways depot
in 1899. Today,
the city skyline is dominated by modern high rise buildings and is a tourism and trade hub.
A vibrant city with a mix of races and cultures,
providing the visitor with several sightseeing options
such as
museums, a national park, golf courses, resorts and posh night
clubs.
Nairobi is one of the leading cities in Africa. Please see below for links to useful information for the traveller visiting
the city, which is also known affectionately as the " Green City in the Sun " . |
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Fact
File on Nairobi City
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| Area
: 390sq
km
Altitude: 1155m
[ 3790 ft ]: Location : Roughly south central Kenya. |
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Accomodation
: Ranges
from budget to 5 Star Hotels and Private Houses. See
below |
| Attractions:
Nairobi National
Park, Bomas of Kenya, Karen Blixen, National Museum, etc....See
Below |
| Access:
Several international airlines
fly to Nairobi from US, Europe and Asia. |
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Nairobi
City hosts a wide range of accomodation options to suite
every budget . Most of these hotels offer the
usual 4 or 5 star amenities such as ensuite, airconditioned
rooms with satellite T.V and round the clock service. There
are also a wide variety of private houses and apartments
within the city centre and also within the outskirts of
the City.
For a complete list of selected hotels and private houses
within Nairobi and their descriptions
please see Nairobi Hotels |
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The
Nairobi National Park:
Nairobi National Park was established in 1946, and is world
famous for being the only National Park to be found within
a capital city in the whole world. Being a mere 8 miles
from the city centre, the parks vegetation is primarily
savannah and plains and has areas of highland forest, acacia
and riverine environments. It hosts over 100 animal species
such as the rhino, lions, cheetahs (with an exception of
the elephant) and an amazing 500 plus bird species. Click
here for more information. |
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The
National Museum:
The National Museum is located within Nairobi City and is
an excellent place to visit while in the city. The museum
is famous the Leakey prehistoric artefacts plus some of
Kenya's best preserved tribal artefacts that date back hundreds
of years. Other sights within the museum include well preserved
birds, butterflies and animals and host of information about
the country's rich past and culture. |
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Karen
Blixen Museum:
Karen
Blixen Museum, the historic house of the famous danish woman,
Karen Blixen, on whom the movie ‘Out of Africa’ was based,
is located in the outskirts of the city within serene gardens.
The house is ideally located near the Karen Blixen coffee
garden, gallery and gift shop which echo
themes of the museum. |
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The
Bomas of Kenya:
Bomas of Kenya is located in
the outskirts of the city and is an ideal spot for visitors
to Kenya and locals alike to visit and savour the very best
of the country's rich traditional dances performed by Kenya's
many tribal communities. They range from the high jumping
Maasai's to the breath taking Giriama and coastal dances. |
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Nairobi is home to a vibrant restaurant industry with interesting culinary choices. In Nairobi you can get quality Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, French, Lebanese, Brazilian and ofcourse local African cuisine restaurants. Most hotels offer continental and international menus as well.Well known restuarnats include Carnivore which offers mainly grilled meats. |
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For more information
on Nairobi or Reservations, please feel free to Contact
us... |
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