Nairobi

Kenya

Nairobi

The safari capital, with wildlife on the edge of town.

01 Overview

About Nairobi

Giraffes, elephants, Nairobi National Park and Karen Blixen’s house — all within the city’s reach.

02 Where you’ll go

Sites to visit, day by day

4 scenic stops

Scenic stops and their locations — mix and match them into days, or ask Davema to build the route for you.

Nairobi National Park, South of the city 1 Half day
Wildlife

Nairobi National Park

South of the city

Lions and rhinos with the city skyline as a backdrop.

David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Nairobi 2 Half day
Wildlife

David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

Nairobi

Meet orphaned elephants being raised for return to the wild.

Giraffe Centre, Karen, Nairobi 3 Half day
Wildlife

Giraffe Centre

Karen, Nairobi

Feed Rothschild’s giraffes from a raised platform.

Karen Blixen Museum, Karen, Nairobi 4 Half day
Heritage

Karen Blixen Museum

Karen, Nairobi

The farmhouse at the heart of “Out of Africa”.

03 More in Kenya

Nearby places

04 When to visit

Month by month

JanBest
FebBest
MarGood
AprQuieter
MayQuieter
JunBest
JulBest
AugBest
SepBest
OctBest
NovGood
DecGood

Best time Good Less ideal / wetter

05 Itineraries

Journeys in Nairobi

All trips

06 Where to stay

Recommended stays

All hotels

09 Before you go

Travel notes

Visa & entry

Visa requirements depend on your passport and purpose of travel. Davema’s visa desk will confirm what you need for your nationality before you book.

Davema travel documentation

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