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Things to do in Nairobi

Visit the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage 

The orphanage / Nursery, which is located in Nairobi National Park, is open to the public for one hour every day, excluding 25th December, from 11am to Noon.
During this time the orphans can be witnessed enjoying a milk feed and mud bath (or soil dusting on cooler days). The visit is intended to provide an opportunity for visitors to learn about the work of the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in the rescue and rehabilitation of orphaned elephants, with one of the Keepers giving a talk throughout the visiting hour, during which time they will tell the stories of the different orphans in care and explain about the process of raising milk dependent baby elephants. With information provided about the wider threats facing elephants and the reasons there are orphans, as well as the work being done by the Sheldrick Trust and other organisations to protect elephants and wildlife in Kenya, the visit is both educational and informative. Throughout the talk, the elephants will be enjoying themselves eating greens, drinking their milk, playing with one another and on hotter days splashing about in the mud.


Visit the Giraffe Center to get up close with these amazing tall animals

Many people, young or old, have little to no knowledge of Kenya’s extraordinary landscape and wildlife. Through our Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) programmes, we aim to cultivate an interest in the environment by highlighting the practical benefits of conservation to people, as well as animals.

The awe these tall friends elicits will lead you right here. An Educator will hand you some food pellets. Made of corn, wheat, grass and molasses, they are what you will feed them as you get up close. To get even closer, you can go up to the Feeding Platform. Don’t leave without getting a kiss!


Get a taste of safari by going on a game drive in Nairobi National Park

A short drive out of Nairobi’s central business district is the Nairobi National Park. Wide open grass plains and backdrop of the city scrapers, scattered acacia bush play host to a wide variety of wildlife including the endangered black rhino, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, buffaloes, giraffes and diverse birdlife with over 400 species recorded. Visitors can enjoy the park’s picnic sites, three campsites and the walking trails for hikers.


Visit Karen Blixen Museum 

Karen Blixen Museum was once the centre piece of a farm at the foot of the Ngong Hills owned by Danish Author Karen and her Swedish Husband, Baron Bror von Blixen Fincke. Located 10km from the city centre, the Museum belongs to a different time period in the history of Kenya. The farm house gained international fame with the release of the movie ‘Out of Africa’ an Oscar winning film based on Karen’s an autobiography by the same title.
The Museum is open to the Public every day from 9:30 am to 6:00pm including weekends and public holidays.  Guided tours are available at all times.  A museum shop offers handicrafts, posters and postcards, the Movie ‘Out of Africa’, books and other Kenyan souvenirs.  The grounds may be rented for wedding receptions, corporate functions and other events.



https://www.museums.or.ke/karen-blixen/
 

Visit the famous Masai Market (daily, but in alternating locations within Nairobi)

One of the great experiences for safari-goers in Kenya is a visit to the Maasai Market. At these open-air markets travelers can find curios, paintings, drawings, clothes and fabrics with East African prints, jewellery and wood-carvings, many hand-made in Kenya by local artisans. You can buy all your souveniers and gifts in one-go but get ready for some serious bargaining. Enjoy the haggling and expect to come away with some great deals (keep in mind that it is their livelihood if they really stick to "no" you probably have gone below a price where they can make any money from an item)


Try a Cheese & Wine tasting at Brown’s

Just half an hour’s drive out of Nairobi, this is a wonderful opportunity to sample excellently prepared cheese, fresh out of the factory and some of which are seasonal so they are only available at the premises. Upon arrival you are served homemade lemonade, herbal iced tea or beer. You are also given some hors d’oeuvres. You will then be shown a cheese-making demonstration and be taken on a tour of the factory. Groups are welcome to walk the garden and farm after lunch and kids are able to milk the cows!


Discover Africa’s rich culture by visiting the African Heritage House

The African Heritage House, overlooking the Nairobi National Park, designed by American Alan Donovan, co-founder of the African Heritage Pan African Galleries, is a combination of the mud architectures from across Africa.
The house is available for tours, meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinners on the rooftop or by the refreshing pool), conferences/functions, as well as overnight stays in its luxurious rooms, filled with African art and furnishings with modern appointments.


Explore the “real” Nairobi through the eyes of former street children – who are now trained city tour guides: Nai Nami 

If you are one of those travelers who look for real local experiences, resulting in unforgettable stories that you can share back home. Then this tour is for you. You can change your perspective on life through unforgettable stories shared by former street children on a personal walking tour in downtown Nairobi.

Everybody gets their own guide to allow a personal exchange, inspiring interaction and an opportunity to ask all your questions!


Do a guided tour through the slum of Kibera

This tour takes you to experience one of the slums in Nairobi. You will be driven through the Ngong road, visit the Soweto Village homesteads, and then continue to the Curio (handcrafts) Workshop where you will witness how those living in the Kibera slums are innovative in making ornaments out of animal bones. Continue with visits of the Nursery schools and pass by to see the water vendor and the shower shop as you meet other slum dwellers mingling with you as they carry on with their daily chores. 
Enter a typical Kibera-house. Feel welcome in one of the houses in Kibera and ask your questions about the day-to-day live in Kibera.

Walk and see a Biogas plant, the only one of its kind in Africa which will use human waste as its raw material in the production of Biogas which will be used as cooking gas as well as lighting about 200 households once it is accomplished and commissioned. 
Proceed to one of the community based School run with the donations from well-wishers which is a real highlight of Kibera schools.


Take a day trip to The Forest for zip-lining above the canopies in the Southern Aberdares (Kereita Forest)

Do you ever feel the need to get away from the daily hustle and bustle of life or perhaps you just like exploring the great outdoors? Tap into your innate sense of adventure and head to The Forest. Situated in the heart of the Aberdare Ranges, in the Kereita Forest, there is an affordable wide range of activities that will cater to your spirit of adventure, only a short distance from the city.

Go for Quad-Biking in Lukenya

While in Nairobi, you can reserve your weekends for quad biking in the rough terrains of Lukenya hills.
Forty-five kilometres away from Nairobi, the motorcross is gaining popularity among lovers of adventure.
A quad bike looks like a mini-car with four wheels; similar to what is used on golf courses. But it has handles and brakes that operate like a bicycle


Visit a Kiambethu Tea Farm in Limuru

Just a short drive from the heart of Nairobi, Kiambethu Farm at Limuru provides a tranquil insight into life on a settler farm. Go and enjoy a lunch time tour of the farm with Fiona.

The tour starts at approximately 11AM. Over a cup of tea or coffee, you will be given a tour of the tea field, and the history of the farm. The process of making tea is informally explained. You can take a walk in the indigenous forest with a Kenyan guide and lunch is served at the farm house.