Although Nairobi has rapidly caught up with the modern world, it is still the safari capital of Africa. Once a frontier town, it has grown to be one of the biggest and most fascinating cities in Africa.
The city is a thriving hub with an endless energy. This is a place of stark contrasts, where ethnicity, origin, and tribe all merge to form Nairobi’s distinct personality. With a top-notch museum and the historical house of Out of Africa author Karen Blixen accessible to visitors, the city maintains its sense of history.
Nairobi National Park, 113 km2 of plains, cliffs, and forest, is located not far from the city. Huge herds of buffalo, giraffes, zebras, and wildebeest can be found in the park. Here, you can find lions in large numbers, cheetahs, and rhinos all living in the wild within 20 minutes of the town centre.
Slightly outside of the city, the breathtaking ‘Fourteen Falls’ waterfalls at Thika, which are 27 meters deep, make for an ideal day excursion. Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park, which is close by, is built around a massive 2,146-meter mountain.
