WHAT TO DO IN NAIROBI CITY/ NAIROBI CITY TOUR
What to do in Nairobi city/ Nairobi city tour: Did you know that you can spend a day, 2 or even more exploring Nairobi city? Here are the activities you could enjoy while on your Kenya safari in Nairobi city. Nairobi is the capital city of Kenya and a hub for the most of the tourist activities enjoyed in the southern, central and Northern parts of Kenya. While in Kenya either for a business meeting, a visit or anything else, you can grab a few hours off your time and take on a Nairobi city tour to explore some of the unique attractions that make this city a great tourism Center in Kenya. You can as well have a brief city tour upon landing in Kenya or even as you await to catch your flight back home.
Let’s take you into the top things you can do while in Nairobi city;
Take an adventure to visit Nairobi national museum in Nairobi Kenya
Nairobi national Museum is undoubtedly one of the most stunning attractions you ought to visit while on a Nairobi city tour. The museum enables tourists or any visitor to learn briefly about the history of Kenya. This Nairobi National museum is situated about 2miles away from the Nairobi city center and was opened in the year 1930 with the major goal of preserving Kenya’s art, history and culture that reminds people of the beauty that lies in Kenya. Nairobi national museum includes the stunning art gallery includes the Cradle of Mankind, Ahmed the Elephant, Historia ya Kenya, and many more that are eye catching to the viewer and worth a visit. Apart from the art gallery, Nairobi national museum as well show case the remains of human, it have a botanical garden and many other stunning attractions within and around the Nairobi national museum.
Visit the Giraffe center in Nairobi Kenya
A visit to the Giraffe center is yet another fascinating thing to do in Nairobi during the Nairobi city tour. The Giraffe center is such a breath-taking destination to add on your bucket list as you plan your Kenya wildlife safari. This center harbors the endangered Rothschild Giraffe and is situated a few kilometers from the Nairobi city center and thrives in Lang’ata. The Nairobi Giraffe center is a sanctuary that harbors over 10 giraffes that visitors get to visit, interact and feed. This giraffe center is the only sanctuary situated in Nairobi City, Kenya and the entire East Africa. This giraffe center started in the year 1979 and it is a nonprofit program intended to see an increase in the number of the endangered Rothschild giraffe species. If interested in visiting this project, keep in mind that is only open from 9am to 5 pm on a daily basis for public visitation.
Spend a night at Giraffe Manor
In addition to visiting the Giraffe center, there is yet a more fascinating adventure of spending an entire night at Giraffe Manor one of the super luxury lodge where tourists can spend on over ahead of visiting the Giraffe center or after this visit. While at Giraffe Manor, tourist are rewarded with stunning views of the Giraffes as they pull out their prolonged neck as you enjoy your coffee at the comfort of your terrace at the lodge.
Visit Nairobi National park in Nairobi city
Nature lovers, you are as well sorted while on your Nairobi city tour, you may take up a wildlife safari to the only national park that lies in the Nairobi city Kenya about 30 minutes’ drive from the International airport of Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta international airport. Nairobi national park has a lot to off you as it thrives with abundant of wildlife species including Rhinos, elephants, Lions, giraffe, and many more that call this park their home. You may choose to enjoy a game drive in this beautiful park or have a guided nature walk.
Spend a night at Nairobi Tented Camp
To fully enjoy your adventure in Nairobi National park, you may choose to spend an overnight at Nairobi Tented camp which is situated inside the forest in the park. This is the best way to watch the wildlife in the park at night as the sun goes down. You will spot hunters and nocturnal animals in the dark giving you a perfect adventure in the wild.
Visit Elephant Orphanage in Nairobi Kenya
The elephant orphanage in Nairobi is at Sheldrick wildlife trust center which protects the baby elephants that have lost their parent. These elephants are taken care of after which, they are re-introduced in the wild. This orphanage was established in the year 1977 by the wife of David Sheldrick and named it David Sheldrick wildlife trust which was later on renamed to Sheldrick wildlife trust in honor of both David Sheldrick and Daphne Sheldrick. This orphanage is open on a daily basis for just 1 hour for the tourists to watch the beautiful baby elephants being fed and taken care of. The opening hours is from 11 am to 12pm and due to Covid, a limited number of tourists are allowed to see these orphaned elephants thus prior booking would be the best option to secure your place and enable you spend an hour viewing and watching these incredible animals.
Visit the Bomas of Kenya
While on your Nairobi city tour, you need to take an adventure into the Bomas of Kenya for an extraordinary adventure about the life style and the culture of Kenyans. The Bomas of Kenya are located in Lang’ata and were established in the year 1972 by the Government of Kenya as a tourist activity to visit while in Nairobi city. While on a visit to the Bomas of Kenya, tourists are rewarded with a wide knowledge about the rich culture of Kenya as the Bomas display different tribes in Kenya including the Luo, the Maasai, Kalenjin, Kikuyu and many more up to over 44 tribes in Kenya. On a daily basis, there are cultural performances at the Bomas of Kenya which starts at 2:30 pm from Monday to Friday and 3:00pm over the weekend. You obviously ought not to miss this entertainment on your next Nairobi city tour during your Kenya safari.
Other fascinating places to explore during Nairobi City tour include; a visit to Karen Blixen Museum in case you wish to know more about the movie “Out of Africa”, Hike up Ngong Hills, Visit the Kazuri Bead Factory, Visit Stedmark recreational garden (Park), Visit Fairview Estate coffee farm, Visit the Hub Karen for shopping, explore Karura Forest, visit African Heritage House, Nai Nami City Tour, and many more that will make your safari rewarding as What to do in Nairobi City/ Nairobi City tour.
