Nairobi

David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

Nairobi

Occupying a plot within Nairobi National Park, this nonprofit trust was established in 1977, shortly after the death of David Sheldrick, who served as the…

Nairobi National Park

Nairobi

Welcome to Kenya’s most accessible yet incongruous safari experience. Set on the city’s southern outskirts, Nairobi National Park (at 117 sq km, one of…

National Museum

Nairobi

Kenya’s wonderful National Museum, housed in an imposing building amid lush, leafy grounds just outside the centre, has a good range of cultural and…

Giraffe Centre

Nairobi

This centre, which protects the highly endangered Rothschild’s giraffe, combines serious conservation with enjoyable activities. You can observe, hand…

Karen Blixen's House & Museum

Nairobi

If you loved Out of Africa, you'll love this museum in the farmhouse where author Karen Blixen lived between 1914 and 1931. She left after a series of…

Kazuri Beads & Pottery Centre

Nairobi

An interesting diversion in Karen, this craft centre was started by an English expat in 1975 as a place where single mothers could learn a marketable…

Go-Down Arts Centre

Nairobi

The Go-Down Arts Centre, a converted warehouse in Industrial Area, contains 10 separate studios and is a hub for Nairobi's burgeoning arts scene, bringing…

Bomas of Kenya

Nairobi

The talented resident artists at this cultural centre perform traditional dances and songs taken from the country’s various tribal groups, including…