Kenya Places of Interest (Nairobi)
The Elephant Orphanage
Watching baby elephants feeding and playing at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust's Elephant Orphanage is something not to be missed. The baby elephants trot along with floppy trunks and flappy ears ...more »
- Location: Langata
- Type: Places of Interest (Nairobi)
- Tel: ++254 (0) 20 2301 396
The Giraffe Centre AFEW
If you have a day or two to sightsee in Nairobi, this is an absolute must! This educational centre allows tourists and school groups to see these lovely long legged creatures up close and personal ...more »
- Location: Langata
- Type: Places of Interest (Nairobi)
- Tel: +254 (0) 20 891658
Nairobi Gallery
Owned by the National Museums of Kenya, and housed within a building that dates back to 1913, the Nairobi Gallery is a very cute and cosy gallery that hosts regular art exhibitions. ...more »
- Location: City Centre
- Type: Places of Interest (Nairobi)
- Tel: +254 (0) 20 221 6566
Kitengela Hot Glass Studios and Show Room
The Kitengela Hot Glass studios and showroom makes a great day trip from Nairobi as there is plenty to see and do in this quirky, interesting glassblowing centre. ...more »
- Location: Kitengela
- Type: Places of Interest (Nairobi)
- Tel: +254 20 6751858 /3002408
Aromatics Spa
Aromatics is a beautiful, well resourced day spa with so many things to do, that if you have the time, you'll need a full day to experience all that it has to offer ... ...more »
- Location: Lavington
- Type: Day Spas and Massage
- Tel: +254 (0) 722 425 905
Karen Blixen Museum
The Karen Blixen Museum was originally the farm house owned by the Baron Blixen and his wife Karen (who wrote the book and film “Out of Africa” under her pen name, Isak Din ...more »
- Location: Karen
- Type: Places of Interest (Nairobi)
- Tel: +254 (0) 20- 8002139
Kitengela Hot Glass
Anselm's Kitengela Hot Glass makes and sells beautifully crafted hand-blown glassware. ...more »
- Location: Westlands
- Type: Arts and Gifts
- Tel: + 254 (0)20 2531009/
Nairobi National Museum
Refurbished in 2009, the museum has an eclectic mix of mainly natural history exhibits together with an small art gallery and various temporary exhibits (often photography. Within the museum ...more »
- Location: City Centre
- Type: Places of Interest (Nairobi)
- Tel: +254 (0)20 3741424
Nairobi Arboretum
Founded around 100 years ago, the Nairobi Arboretum has a great selection of exotic and indigenous trees of all varieties. Throughout it’s 30 acres of lawns; a multitude of pathways criss-cross and ...more »
- Location: Kilimani
- Type: Places of Interest (Nairobi)
- Tel: +254 (0) 20 2725471
Kazuri Beads and Pottery Centre
Kazuri beads produce brightly-coloured, handmade ceramic jewellery which are sold all over the world. It supports literally hundreds of disadvantaged Kenyan women, by providing employment and ...more »
- Location: Karen
- Type: Fashion
- Tel: +254 (0)20 883500
Our Local Experts say:
How wonderful! You have a few days to spare in Nairobi? There are plenty of things out there to see! So, take a look at our suggestions for day trips in and around Nairobi.
From historical or cultural tours around the city, game drives in the Nairobi National Park, feed giraffe by hand, souvenir shopping at a local market or playing at the water park. The multitude of activities available are sure to make you feel glad that you have seen a little more of Nairobi than just a cold "Tusker" beer in a hotel bar.
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