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Budget shopping is mainly found in all the street stalls which have a huge range of clothes, shoes, bags, caps, sunglasses to traditional African curios, clothes and souvenirs. These can be found in all areas of Nairobi though it is best to stay within the city center or Westlands, Gigiri, Parkland or Langata areas. Bargaining is a must.
Budget shopping is mainly found in all the street stalls which have a huge range of clothes, shoes, bags, caps, sunglasses to traditional African curios, clothes and souvenirs. These can be found in all areas of Nairobi though it is best to stay within the city center or Westlands, Gigiri, Parkland or Langata areas. Bargaining is a must.
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nairobiThis store has products of many top designers including Penny Winter clothes, Sally Dudmesh jewellery, Niqui Theones clothes etc.
nairobiThis boutique has leather bags by the famous local designer Annabelle Thom, as well as other designer items. The quality of products here are excellent though expensive, and there is no bargaining. The Village Market, Gigiri, near the UN office and American Embassy Complex is an open shopping area which also hosts the famous local handicrafts market on Fridays. The Village Market is an upscale market with good clothes and shoe shops.
nairobiCaters mainly to expatriates. This has a supermarket with a huge choice in imported items as well as food and household goods.
nairobiAgain a mall with many choices. It is as popular as The Sarit Centre. It has the Nakumatt supermarket inside, as well as several boutiques and branded stores.
nairobiThis is a shopping mall with a Uchumi Supermarket inside. This is a popular place with western travelers as it has a range of shops in fairly safe environs. It also has a movie hall inside. +254-20-3747408/9, 3748662, 374032
nairobiViking House, Westlands, has two floors of an amazing selection of textiles as well as other homeware items. Tel: +254 20 4440882.
nairobiMuindi Mbingu Street, City center was originally an aircraft hanger. This is now a covered shopping area with some great shops, right in the center of the city. This place has a buzzing atmosphere and many options of food, drinks, clothes, shoes and handicrafts to choose from. One must have the art of bargaining here.
nairobiBiashara Street has a supermarket. Biashara Street is known for its textiles. This is the place to buy the traditional local Swahili wrap for men, the Kikoi.
nairobiWestlands again has a range of stores. It is not as popular as the Sarit centre or the Nakumatt in the same area, but has some very decent shopping in the varied shops inside.
nairobiThis is a mall with many choices of good products in various ranges of pricing.
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nairobiChildren will enjoy every aspect of this child centric tour. One could avoid the city sightseeing and spend more time at the Nairobi National Park. They will just love the Giraffe Centre where they can come really close to the huge Rothschild Giraffes and actually feed them. The Animal Orphanage at the entrance of the National Park is a place all children enjoy. Orphaned wildlife is looked after here and there are lions and leopards, chimpanzees and otters amongst others.
nairobiBesides these, are the Safaris one can take to game parks which are just 6-7 hours drive from Nairobi. Amongst them the most popular is of course the Masai Mara Natural reserve. This is in the beautiful Savannah Grasslands area of Kenya and has a huge number of large animals. The Masai community has been allowed to graze there and very often can be spotted in their traditional attire asking you to photograph them at a price.
nairobiWithin 5 kms of the City Center is this architectural masterpiece. Considered the largest rink in East Africa, the Ice Rink is on the 2nd floor of the Panari Sky Center. It has 15,000 square feet of ice and can accommodate 200 skaters. The ambience of the Alpines have been recreated.
nairobiThis has become a regular feature of every Nairobi tour. It is a village cum cultural centre where traditional African Music and dance performances are held to specially attract the tourist to African life. Traditional African homes have been modeled and visitors get a feel of life in Africa before modernization.
nairobiRothschild Giraffes faced a fear of extinction. It was this center which made an all out effort to save them. There are Giraffes which can come and feed from your hands here now. It is a favorite with children. There are also bushbucks, dik-diks and warthogs found here. The gift and souvenir shop is well stocked and not very expensive. The Giraffe Manor in the premises is now an up market hotel.
nairobiThe famous Danish author, Karen Blixen, who wrote under the pseudo name Isak Dinesen lived here. She is the author of ‘Out of Africa.’ Her house was originally in the coffee plantations in the countryside, but now with the growth of the city, it is just in the outer region of Nairobi and has been converted into a museum. It has many of her famous books and paintings of African life. It is the highlight of every tour of Nairobi. A peaceful atmosphere pervades this area where trees abound.The grounds have been looked after well. The Karen Blixen Coffee Gardens Restaurant is a nice place to relax and soak in the atmosphere. The Langatta area on which it is located is in the richer neighbourhood of Nairobi.
nairobiA bit hard to find, this is a must see for any tour of Nairobi. Kenyan modern history is linked to its railways, and this museum has relics and photographs of old trains. There are some old carriages kept which one can climb into and explore. These speak of amazing incidents and have pictures to bring them alive.
nairobiThis is the most famous and popular park of Nairobi and is just off the city centre and extends into the west into Upper Hill area. It has a lake where boats can be hired. There are vantage points at a height where the city’s skyline can be admired from. President Moi had wanted to build over this park but his efforts met with great resistance from Wangari Maathai and he had to give up this idea. She won the Nobel Prize for her efforts in saving this park. This is also the place for most demonstrations and political rallies. These must be avoided if touring the city.
nairobiThis beautiful forest reserve is spread over 80 acres and has more than 300 species of trees from Kenya. It is a beautiful place to walk around in and absorb the sounds and sights of pure nature.
nairobiVisiting times to this colonial building depend on when the National Assembly is in meeting. The Parliament House besides its imposing building showcases intricate tapestry needlework, a mosaic of Kenyan tribes and a table made purely with trees from Kenya made by the Women’s League of East Africa.
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nairobiAlan Bobbe’s Bistro is a French Bistro gourmet restaurant with a rich décor. The dress code is formal, food is mouthwatering and menu extensive.
nairobiThe Lord Errol is a premium French and International cuisine restaurant situated in a peaceful location. It is a favourite of Nairobi’s expatriate crowd as well as local Kenyans. The wine list is extensive, service excellent, and the French food is the finest one can get probably in the entire East African belt.
nairobiFurusato, is a Japanese specialty restaurant. Considered the best in Nairobi for sushi, sashimi, tepanyaki, tempura and other Japanese specialities. The settings are elegant and subtle and the service has typical Japanese warmth and hospitality.
nairobiThe Carnivore is considered amongst the top barbecue restaurants of the world. An open air restaurant it is a unique experience and a must for every visitor, especially for meat eaters. There is every possible kind of meat including wild game meat of the zebra, antelope, crocodile, ostrich, etc. These are cooked over a huge charcoal pit. The restaurant does not follow the norm in its service. Once seated, soup is served and there are side dishes of salad and vegetables with a variety of sauces to choose from. Unlimited and varied meats are then brought on huge swords and carved onto your plates. Dessert and coffee at the end completes the meal. The service here is exemplary and the ambience amazing.
nairobiTrattoria is famous for its Italian specialities. The desserts here are mouth watering. The restaurant is on two floors and the upstairs balcony area gets packed every evening.
nairobiCafé is an upmarket café with international cuisine. It has great atmosphere and the Acacia Tree in the centre is legendary. Thousands of messages would be pinned here by travelers and many times replies written in the past. Today message boards have been placed around the tree to protect it.
nairobiTamarind Restaurant serves the best seafood brought in fresh from the coast everyday. Besides seafood the restaurant has a range in other meats and vegetarian dishes. The place has won the best restaurant award many times. It also has a choice of specialty African dishes to choose from. It has a classy Arabic-Moorish décor and one is expected to dress up for this restaurant. It is advisable to make a reservation.
nairobiis the best place for authentic Chinese food in an atmosphere created to fit the quality of food served. The interiors are classy and this is a popular restaurant even though it takes time to find it on Kaunda street.
nairobiFiesta Restaurant and Bar has international dishes on its menu giving authentic flavours to food in its varied choice. Service with a smile is the motto of the staff. The décor is bright and appealing.
nairobiSiam Thai serves authentic Thai food which is perhaps truer to the taste than attempts by other Chinese or Thai restaurants in Nairobi. It has a very pleasing setting and friendly, helpful staff.