While Nairobi today is certainly not the small station depot it used to be, it cannot really be classed as a very big city. It is not a city one goes to visit just for the city itself. But this is the gateway to an immensely beautiful and adventurous country with unique features not available anywhere else in the world. It has many drawbacks yet it is a friendly city and it can really grow on you, if you have the right approach. The place can be lively and interesting. It has a unique culture. Where else can one see Maasai warriors in traditional attire walking along with modern business people? The city...Read More
Nairobi History
Till trains did not come into the area, Nairobi was just a little swamp land and a place for the Maasai people to quench their thirst enroute. Europeans colonizers had not shown any interest in it. Under great pressure of civil wars and outbursts of diseases like cholera and chickenpox, the Maasai chief was forced to allow the British to construct their Mombasa to Uganda railway line through the Maasai grazing lands.
A depot was soon made in 1899 on the edge of the ‘Uaso Nairobi’ stream. Translated, it means cold water. This started as a small supply depot and soon became the...
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Nairobi Serena
Considered as Nairobi’s finest hotel by many, the Nairobi Serena keeps the highest standards in...
New Stanley Hotel
This hotel has been made world famous by the many authors, film makers and artists who not only...
The Grand Regency Hotel
This is a fairly new hotel with a typical high rise modern façade in white with solar glass...
Norfolk Hotel
Ideally located on Harry Thaku road, only 5 minutes from the city centre, this is a landmark...
Windsor Golf and Country Club
Whether you are a golfer or not this hotel / country club will completely bowl you over. It is only...
Holiday Inn Mayfair Nairobi
This charming historical hotel is a blend of the modern and the traditional. Its architectural...
Fast Facts
Location:Nairobi is the capital of Kenya and located in the Central Highland region at a height of just under 6000 ft above sea level, 500Kms (300 miles) west of the Indian Ocean. It is just 138 kms (90 miles), south of the equator.
It is next to the eastern side of the rift valley. Surrounded by mountains, the Ngong Hills are to the west of the city, Mt Kenya is to the north and Mt Kilimanjaro to the south-east.
The Karura Forest is to the North of Nairobi. The Nairobi River with its tributaries goes through the district of Nairobi.
Dialing code :
00 254 20 X ( X is the local number )
Currency:
Kenyan Shilling KES
The approximate rates of exchange of some of the world currencies are as follows:
1 AED = 18.12 KES
1 GBP = 132.4 KES
I USD = 66.6 KES
1 Euro = 106 KES
When to go
This is the perfect place for year round travel. Nairobi is at 5,449 feet or 1,661 meters above sea level. It has a very pleasant and moderate climate with temperatures never reaching too high or too ...
Kids In Tow
What to do with Children in Tow
Children will enjoy every aspect of this child centric tour. One could avoid the city sightseeing ...
Health and Safety
Be it for men or women, Nairobi has unfortunately picked up a reputation of being an unsafe city giving it the name ‘Nairobbery’. ...
Muslim Information
