City Overview & History
See all (10)Nairobi Residents
People in urban Nairobi jostle between jobs and have to struggle for a living. There…
Places to Visit
See all (14)What to do with Children in Tow
Children will enjoy every aspect of this child centric tour. One could avoid the city…
Ice Skating rink, Panari sky center
Within 5 kms of the City Center is this architectural masterpiece. Considered the largest rink…
Giraffe Center
Rothschild Giraffes faced a fear of extinction. It was this center which made an all…
Exhibition Halls
Kenyan National Archives
This is situated in one corner of the Central Business District of Nairobi and is…
Shopping
See all (28)Rhino Leisure & Safari
Karen Road, Langata has safari and camping equipment and accessories. Tel +254 20 884239, 884019
The Expo camera centre
on Mama Ngina Street, City Centre Tel: +254 20 221797, or Mpaka Road, Westlands, Tel…
Sand & Storm
on Langata Road has bags of canvas, leather or suede handbags, luggage or briefcases. Safari…
The Kitengela Glass Studio
Magadi Road, Kitengela on the outskirts is the retail outlet where recycled glass has been…
Kazuri Beads and Pottery Centre
on Mbagathi Ridge, Karen Road has traditional bead work from Africa and some rare pieces…
Health & Safety
Health and Safety
Be it for men or women, Nairobi has unfortunately picked up a reputation of being…
Hotels
See all (21)Oakwood Hotel
Located in the heart of the city center, it has everything within easy reach hence…
Park side Nairobi Kenya Hotel
Overlooking the Jevanjee Gardens of Nairobi, this hotel is good value for money. It is…
Kenya Comfort Hotel
This is a budget hotel which is located centrally. It was part of the Sarova…
Restaurants
See all (33)Tikka Corner Ltd
Tikka Corner Ltd, Diamond Plaza, 3rd Parklands Avenue. Tel: +254 20 3741295
Supreme Restaurant
Supreme Restaurant serves Indian vegetarian thalis which are reasonable and offer a great spread of…
Seasons Restaurant
Seasons Restaurant has African as well as international food. It is a movie outlet hence…
Festivals
See all (14)The Nairobi Air Show
The Nairobi Air Show is very popular not only in Nairobi, but also all over…
The East African Art Festival
The East African Art Festival is held in Nairobi each year in the month of…
Kenyan School and College Drama Festival
The Kenyan School and College Drama Festival is a popular event and held on rotation…
Eid ul Fitr
Eid -ul- Fitr is celebrated by the sizable Muslim population depending on the sighting of…
Organized Tours
See all (10)Other Organised Tours
There are many great operators not mentioned here. One can book trips with the international…
Twiga Car Hire and Tours Ltd
Twiga Car Hire and Tours Ltd have been in the business of organizing tours within…
Kimbla Mantana African Safaris
Kimbla Mantana African Safaris has tremendous experience in its almost 40 years of organizing special…
Basel Tours and Travel Company
Basel Tours and Travel Company is a Nairobi based company which offers day trips in…
Habib Tours and Travel
Habib Tours and Travel is better known as HTT Global Holidays & Incentives and organizes…
African Vacation Tours and Safaris
African Vacation Tours and Safaris is another tour company which has listed tours all over…
Transportation - Getting Around
See all (6)Driving Tips
Driving is on the left hand side. The International Driving License is valid for use…
Rail Transport
Is mainly for freight or cross country travel and offers spectacular views on the way.…
From the airport
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Nairobi is a major hub of almost 30 international airlines flying…
Car for Hire
There are various international car companies to hire cars from in Nairobi. · One must…