Your gateway to Kenya's wonders

The gateway to Kenya is its capital city, Nairobi. As the transportation hub of the country, the city’s airports, roads, trains, and bus stations are responsible for ferrying guests to the aquamarine waters of the coastline, the expansive Rift Valley Lake region, and wide open savannahs of the Maasai Mara or the verdant landscapes in the central highlands.

The Kenyan capital is, however, well worth exploring in its own right. The continent’s largest and second-largest mountains, Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya, are visible from the city on a clear day. Just west of the city, Karen Blixen’s legendary Ngong Hills rest against the landscape. Her home in Nairobi has since been turned into the Karen Blixen Museum, where guests are bound to recognise many scenes from Out of Africa.

The Nairobi National Park can be reached by bus or car, and visitors are able to observe a multitude of wildlife going about their day against the stark backdrop of the city. A visit to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, located in the park, is a must. Visitors can observe orphaned elephants and rhinos being led by their carers for a daily mud bath.

Highlights

  • Transportation hub of Kenya
  • Largest mountains in Africa, Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya visible
  • Nairobi National Park, easily be reached by bus or car
  • Bustling nightlife and selection of restaurants
  • Kenya's National Museum
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