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Nairobi Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see nairobi city in the sun nairobi city in the sun ahmed Nairobi, Kenya ’s mile-high capital is only 90 mi/138 km south of the equator. Founded by the British little more than a 100 years ago, the city now has a population of more than 2 000 000. It’s a modern commercial center with some interesting high-rises and lots of bustle. Visitors can find things not so common in other parts of Africa, such as nice theatres showing the latest films, expensive restaurants serving every type of food, as well as E-mail facilities, faxes and any other sort of modern technology you may want to use. The city is constantly alive, especially at night. Unfortunately, Nairobi has acquired a reputation of being a dangerous city and petty crime is rampant. Besides being a convenient place to take care of administrative matters and contact people back home, Nairobi has much to offer to travellers. If you want to hang out, there is a wide array of restaurants, clubs, pubs and discos to choose from. While in Nairobi, be sure to visit the City Market, the National Museum, the Arboretum (excellent collection of East African flora) and the superb Kenya Railway Museum. Exhibits about the period leading to independence can be seen at the Kenya National Archives. There are casinos at the Safari Park Hotel and the Inter-Continental Hotel and there’s also Sunday-afternoon horse racing. For those who can’t wait to see animals (or who are only visiting Nairobi), the nearby Nairobi National Park has lions, giraffes, impalas and more wild animals in addition to an animal orphanage. Or you can take a rather pricey taxi ride to the Giraffe Center in the suburb of Langatta where the Rothschild giraffe was saved from extinction. At the facility, you can feed the giraffes and the gift shop has some of the best prices we found in Nairobi. However, the Giraffe Manor (the manor house turned into a hotel) elsewhere on the grounds has some of the steepest daily rates in the city—but then it’s the only place where giraffes may join you for meals. This excursion to Langata is often combined with a visit to the former home of Karen Blixen (who wrote under the pseudonym Isak Dinesen), author of Out of Africa. Blixen’s farmhouse, which was presented to the Kenyan government by Denmark, is now a museum —it’s located nextdoor to the Karen College. Langatta also has The Bomas of Kenya which is a terrific cultural center that regularly hosts traditional song and dance performances. A day trip (a two-hour drive each way) can be made to Lake Magadi to visit Olorgesailie in The Rift Valley for its prehistoric campsite. The scenic region inhabited by Masai farmers has a wide variety of birds. http://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-51356.0.html ________Sights Edit This Giraffe centre nairobi Giraffe centre nairobi JQ [Add Sight] Langata Giraffe Center Edit This Giraffe centre nairobi Giraffe centre nairobi photo by: JQ The Giraffe Center is on Gogo Falls Road about 1 km from the Langata shopping center. Adult and young giraffes can be fed by visitors and it’s an excellent opportunity to have a closer look of these beautiful animals. Admission is KSh 250, 70 for children. The giraffes are kept behind a fence in a large field, but there is a feeding building where you can stand on the balcony and they come right up to you. The gift shop is nice as well. Expect to spend 1 - 2 hours at the center. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] The Bomas of Kenya Edit This The Bomas of Kenya (#891801) is a cultural center in Langata, just past the Nairobi National Park. The Bomas offer traditional songs and dances of the many Kenyan tribes. There are daily performances, good food, and lots of curious shops nearby. Admission is KSh 300. type: Palaces World66 rating: [rate it] Karen Blixen Museum Edit This The residence of the author of “Out of Africa” is on Karen Rd, 2 km from Langata Rd. The farmhouse has been set up as a museum and is open from 9:30 to 6:00. Entry costs KSh 200. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] _________Practical Information Edit This [Add Practical address] Haresh G. Bhatt Edit This send me to Practical Information pl. my mail add. hgbhatt type: Embassies and Consulates World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 079- 23221696 url: 9824376580 address: 614, Adarshnagar, sector: 24, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India email: hg_bhatt@yahoo.co.in _________Getting Around Edit This Mosque in Nairobo Mosque in Nairobo Hans-Peter Harmsen Nairobi is not a huge city and most places in town can be reached by walking less than 20 minutes. Moi Avenue is Nairobi's major road inside the city, spliting it neary in half. It is intersected by Kenyatta running West to East. It's nice to walk around some in Nairobi to get a taste of the city. It is fairly easy to navigate, and if you ever get lost, just duck into a shop to ask directions or check your map. To reach places outside of town, you can take a bus, matatu, or taxi. There are very many buses and matatus in Nairobi, so getting on the right one can be a bit confusing. Ask some one at your hotel which number to take, and where to get it. Most stages are in a bad part the capital, so be careful. For traveling in the Nairobi area, expect to pay KSh 15-30. Taxis are the easiest way to get around Nairobi, but they can be very expensive. As a general rule, expect to pay KSh 200 to get around town, even if it's only two blocks. A trip outside of town, such as to the airport, could cost up to KSh 1,000. Be sure to bargain fares with drivers--their first offer is hight than what they will eventually accept. __________Getting There Edit This Most individual travelers fly directly to Nairobi, since it's a convenient place to start your travels in Kenya, whereas most package tourists arrive in Mombasa. Air fares from abroad to Nairobi are always more expensive than the charter flights to Mombasa, while Eldoret airport has been closed for foreign passenger traffic for a couple of years. You can get your visa right at the airport, as most tourists do, but depending upon your time of arrival, this can tie you up in a queue for half and hour or more. The foreign exchange counters at the two airports do - amazingly - offer better rates than the banks, so use them. Take care that you are not only given bills of 1000 KSh, but rather many bills of 100 KSh, and some coins. If you arrive in Mombasa and want to go to Nairobi, see the Mombasa section. You can take a quick flight, or use the overnight train, or use an unlimited number of buses that ply the Mombasa - Nairobi route day and night at average prices. [Add Global transport mode] Railroad Travel Edit This Kenya is probably the only country that was created through the building of a railway; thus, a good reason to try out this slow but comfortable (and fairly cheap) mode of transport. Kenya Railways do not yet have a website (the domain is parked), but their traintable is available via www.fahrplancenter.com . Regular overnight trains (1st and 2nd class with sleeper cars of 2 and 4 berths, 3rd class seats only) connect Nairobi with Mombasa and Kisumu. Meals are included in the two upper classes. Passenger traffic to Uganda ceased years ago, more.. type: By Rail World66 rating: [rate it] ____________Safety Edit This As mentioned before, Nairobi is notorious for petty crime. It’s important to never walk anywhere at night and to avoid bad parts of town at all times of the day. As general rule, everywhere West of Moi Ave. is safe during the day. As you go East of Moi, however, Nairobi becomes more dangerous. Tom Mboya St. is moderately risky, and it gets increasingly more so as you go eastward. The infamous River Road and everything east of it is the most dangerous part of town. However, it can be enlightening, fun, and sometimes necessary to see this bustling part of town. If you’re smart, you will have no trouble on River Road. Don’t wear any jewelry, keep a firm grip on your bag if you must carry one, and never take anyone’s invitation to enter a building. Use your common sense. The ghettos surrounding the city, such as Mathare and Kibera, are some of the poorest slums in the world. Needless to say, if you venture into one, you will be lucky if you escape in nothing but your underpants. Also, be wary of the parks in Nairobi, as thugs love to gather and work there. Watch yourself and only enter if necessary. Dangerous parks include Central Park and Uhuru park west of Uhuru Highway, and Jeevanjee Gardens on Muindi Mbigu St. The traditional tourist circuit like the Nairobi Museum, Giraffe Center, Animal Orphanage, etc are not safe from petty crime either. There have also been come cases of armed robbery (in daylight) in traditionally safer neighborhoods of Nairobi. Watch out for unscrupolous children on intersections and on the highways. Never encourage beggars or roll down your windows. ________Museums Edit This [Add Museum] National Archives Edit This The National Archives is another place loaded with Kenyan history. It contains artwork and hanicrafts, as well as some historical documents and photos. It is right across from the Hilton Hotel on Moi Ave. It is freely accessible and is open from 8 am to 5 pm on weekdays. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Railway Museum Edit This Museum locomotive 3020 at Kikuyu in 2004 on a tourist excursion Museum locomotive 3020 at Kikuyu in 2004 on a tourist excursion photo by: Graham Roberts The Railway Museum is at the end of Station Rd. near the Haile Selassie Ave roundabout. The road approach is from Nairobi Railway Station, from where it is signposted. If coming by taxi, make sure you tell your driver it's NOT the National Museum, since they are often confused! The museum exhibits 10 old steam engines built between 1923 and 1955, as well as much material showing the history of Kenya as the railway helped it to develop. It is open from 8.30 am to 4:45 pm every day of the week and most holidays, and costs between KSh 50 (Kenya citizens) to KSh 200 more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] National Museum of Kenya Edit This The museum on Museum Hill Rd. off of Uhuru Highway offers hours of enjoyment to tourists in Nairobi. However, the museum closed for renovation 20 months, from October 2005 to July 2007, leaving only the Snake Park and Botanical Garden open to the public, pending further announcements. Also called "Nairobi Museum" the museum is so big, with so many educating sections, that one could easily spend all day there. If you only have a few hours to spend, take a look at the guide in the entryway and decide which sections you want to tour more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] ___________Day Trips Edit This Milimani Backpackers & Safari Centre is the ideal location for a traveller to rest and refresh. One can hook up with fellow backpackers for a safari, take up water rafting, mountain climbing or bird watching Milimani Backpackers & Safari Centre Milimani Road, P.O Box 21005, Nairobi, 00505, Kenya Phone 1: + 254 (0) 20-272 4827 Phone 2: +254 (0) 20-2343920 Mobile 1: + 254 (0) 722-347616 (Patricia) Mobile 2: +254 (0)722-565792 (Andy) Email: info@milimanibackpackers.com STRESS FREE ARRIVAL Arriving in a strange city can be rather stressful, so let us ease you into Africa with a special package that will make your arrival a little more comfortable. The Package includes: Airport Pickup on Arrival Two Nights of Dorm Accommodation Half Day Trip to Sheldrick’s Animal Orphanage, Giraffe Centre & Kazuri Bead Factory Option to go to Karen Blixen Museum instead of Bead factory, add 900 KES per person. Applicable rates are: 1 Person 5,200 KES 2 Persons 4,100 KES pp. 3+ Persons 3,900 KES pp. Upgrade to private rooms, by adding: 700 KES For Single rooms 300 KES For Double rooms NOTE: The rates for more than one person are only applicable if all guests are on the same flight and must take the tour together. __________Nightlife and Entertainment Edit This photo_1 During the day, do all those things listed in the Sites section, or go see a movie at one of Nairobi’s 1st class cinemas. Consult the Daily Nation Newspaper for daily listings of the movies and times. If you’re the type who wants to explore a bit of the Nairobi nightlife and safari, it may be wise to start at bar first, since the clubs and discos in Kenya don’t get busy until around midnight and don’t close until the sun rises. By far your best source of info on what's rocking on any given weekend is a local. The end of month weekend offers the best local action.Several clubs stage "cultural nites" which feature music ,traditional foods and drinks from some of Kenya's main ethinic communities .An excellent opprtuinty to see Kenyans unplugged and hear the biggest local music acts .The Daily Nation on the last friday of the month has an extensive listing.Worth seeing are shows featuring the following "Tony Nyandundo" ,"Mike Rua" or "Ken Wamaria" Other clubs you may want to check out are Gypsy's, Sohos, and Kengeles. Don't forget to look into a few restaurants on the outskirts of Nairobi. but alot of clubs have also come up taco zeep polo rezaurus and hard working dj's like dj space dj peenuttz a.k.a paddo of the mob dj's have kept the fire burning with thier flawless techniques and entertaining skills be sure to look them up when u are in nairobi dont forget to try out carnivore restaurant you one stop game meat restaurant. Contributors June 22, 2005 change by giorgio Display all or display just: Clubs and dancing Erotic clubs and bars Pubs Salsa Show best rated on top | Show in alphabetical order [Add Entertainment place] CLUBarn Edit This The CLUBarn is located off Ngong? Road inside the Ngong? RaceCourse, Nairobi (Kenya). It was opened eight years after The Barn (A famous night club) was closed. Today known as the CLUBarn , it rests on the same concept but recently renovated to blend in with modern times. The CLUBarn is partitioned into different areas to suit the clubs needs. They include: o A main Disco bar with perimeter fully equipped with a dance floor, D.J booth, lower level sitting area, upper foyer and a pool table more.. type: Clubs and dancing World66 rating: [rate it] ClosingTime: 4 a.m. tel: 0722298609 url: www.clubarn.com accessibility: easy address: 30506(00100) email: patricq@clubarn.com Pavement Edit This A Cafe runs during all opening hours - however the main attraction is their lively nightclub. There's a dancefloor on bottom level. 2 bars inside lounge upstairs one bar outside w/a sportsbar atmosphere. Entrance on Friday and Saturday nights is 500/= per person. It is a very good club that offers a wide range of music depending on the type of people that are there and also depending on the event taking place on that particular night. type: Clubs and dancing World66 rating: [rate it] Havana Restaurante & Bar Edit This i Nice Latin style cocktail bar with surprisingly good food. Mixed, cosmopolitan crowd. Best Mojitos in town. Laid-back atmosphere. type: Salsa World66 rating: [rate it] ClosingTime: Midnight url: www.havana.co.ke address: Westlands - Woodvale Grove Simba Saloon Edit This The nicest disco in Nairobi is by far the Simba Saloon at the Carnivore Restaurant on Langata Road. The place is huge, with three separate bars, room outside and a large dance floor. This club would even be impressive if it was in America. The disco is frequented by upper class Kenyans, expats, and tourists. Needless to say, it’s expensive. Cover charge ranges from KSh 280 to up to 1000, depending on the attraction for the night. Wednesday night is Rock Night. Saturday night is Bombay Night and Sunday Night is 'Soul Night' with beats from the 80's. type: Erotic clubs and bars World66 rating: [rate it] Pango (F3) Edit This This cocktail loung is located on Moi Avenue and attracts a lot of expats, tourists and upper class nairobians. It's small and cosy and there are sexy dancers on all night long. Depending on the night they can be very wild! Had a great time, even though it is a bit pricey. It's a good place to hook up with the local ladies also. Located next to F2 type: Erotic clubs and bars World66 rating: [rate it] ClosingTime: 5am tel: +25420217269/+25420229036 url: www.floridaclubskenya.com address: 55381-00200 email: f3@floridaclubskenya.com Zanze Bar Edit This A club more frequented by local couples and middle class Kenyans is Zanze Bar on Moi Ave in the Kenya Cinema Plaza. Tuesday and Thursday are karioki nights, and the Congolese music Lingala is popular here every night. Entry is free on weekdays up to 9:00 or so, and on weekends the cover may be KSh 100 type: Clubs and dancing World66 rating: [rate it] Florida 2000 Discotheque Edit This f2 dancefloor with laser lights f2 dancefloor with laser lights photo by: e. maina The Florida 2000 Discotheque also well known as "F2" on Moi Ave ,next to Kenya Cinema plaza, is Nairobi’s most popular disco. It’s very comfortable inside with sofas and many separate bars. The clientele is vastly varied with locals mixing with tourists and ex-pats from all over the world. There are also lots of beautiful ladies and sweet guys out for fun. No matter what you are looking for Florida 2000 is a fun place to spend the night. Entry is KSh 250 for guys, 150 for women. There's a nightly cabaret show by some of the sexiest dancers you can find, and there's also a more.. type: Clubs and dancing World66 rating: [rate it] email: f2@floridaclubskenya.com address: 55381-00200 tel: +25402217269 ClosingTime: 6am url: www.floridaclubskenya.com New Florida Nightclub Edit This Also fun is the New Florida or “Mad House” on the corner of Koinange and Banda Sts. The club is a sphere on top of a petrol station, and is small but very lively. Clientele and cover charge are the same as Florida 2000. type: Clubs and dancing World66 rating: [rate it] ClosingTime: 6am tel: 25402214014 url: www.floridaclubskenya.com email: f1@flroidaclubskenya.com Modern Green Day & Night Club and Friendship Corner Edit This If you’re more into the cheap local scene, I have two bars for you. The Modern Green Day & Night Club and Friendship Corner, both across from each other on Latema Road are maybe the most entertaining bars in town. Instead of buying beers for KSh 100 like you would at the Floridas or Simba Saloon, they sell for a measly KSh 65. The bars are periodically shut down for health standards, but if they’re open, give them a try! Remember to be careful, they’re in a partly dangerous part of town. You may come across local women looking for men. They may not be interested in more.. type: Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] ClosingTime: 24hrs ___________Things to do Edit This [Add Activity] volunteering with a local primary school Edit This AFRICAN CHILD INITIATIVE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FORUM is a community empowering programme working with self-help groups, income generating projects, host families, and the community in Kivaani location, Kangundo District, in Kenya, to support Government and donor efforts in order to eradicate poverty and improve the social and economic situation of the villagers. In summary, African child initiative has 4 key areas of intervention in the village: Poverty eradicationEntrepreneurship encouraging Community developmentEducation and more.. type: Other World66 rating: [rate it] accessibility: by road tel: +254 0720 615730 url: africanchildinitiative.blogspot.com address: kangundo email: kambamusic@yahoo.com Muthaiga Golf Edit This If you are a golf enthusiast, there are a couple of spectacular courses in and around Nairobi. Check out the Muthaiga Golf Course about 10 minutes from the city center and also the majestic Windsor Golf Course outside Nairobi. type: Rowing and Canoeing World66 rating: [rate it] Skating Edit This You can go ice skating at the Panari sky centre. Nairobi boasts the largest ice skating rink in Africa that can accomodate upto 200 people. type: Other World66 rating: [rate it]