Nairobi is the capital city of Kenya, located in East Africa. This developing city is a melting pot of many local cultures and urban life. From national parks to well-maintained museums, Nairobi is sure to thrill you with the natural wilderness and exhilarating nightlife.
Best Time to Visit
Nairobi experiences temperate weather with warm days and cool nights. It is best to visit this place in the months of January to March and July to October when temperatures are tolerable. Avoid April and May as these months experience rainfall. The city is famous for its luxury
Nairobi hotels.
Places to Visit
Nairobi National Park is a large place to see many endangered animals such as black rhinos, giraffes, elephants, lions, antelopes, hyenas and more. Here you can also go for a safari ride. Langata Giraffe Centre and Giraffe Manor is a good place to watch giraffes, you can also feed them or just stand back and enjoy the view. Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage houses many orphaned elephants and rhinos while Mamba Village houses ostriches and crocodiles. The Karen Blixen Museum, Bomas of Kenya, Kazuri Beads and Pottery Centre and Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC) offer a cultural glimpse into Kenyan traditions. The Maasai Market is an excellent place to shop extraordinary tribal crafts.
Food and Restaurants
Almost everything here is non-vegetarian, so vegetarians may face a problem in the food section. Nyma Choma, Ugali and fish dishes are very popular local dishes. The Alchemist Bar, Kilimanjaro Jamia, J’s Fresh Bar, Carnivore, Bao Box and Mama Oliech are some known places to dine out.
Transportation
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is the main airport in Nairobi and connects to several international cities via major air carriers such as
Kenya Airways,
Ethiopian,
British Airways,
Turkish Airlines and more. Visitors flying from India to Nairobi have several
international flights from Indian cities such as
Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata with one or two stops. Cheap flight tickets from here to other popular cities can be booked online on Goibibo. Also, flight status & other details related to flight booking & air tickets can be easily accessed on it. So for the cheapest air tickets, it is recommended to book flights online. Many train and bus routes are accessible from the city’s train and bus stations to traverse.
Rental cars, private buses, Matatus (minivan) are common sources of public transportation. Matatus are the cheapest option to go to places in the city while listening to blaring music. Uber and Chap Chap are app-based travel options and licensed taxi services such as Delight Cabs are also available.