The park received its first visitors in 1961. It was created to educate the local population and tourists about snakes and reptile …
Sibiloy National Park is located on the northeastern shore of Kenya’s Lake Turkana, 820 kilometers from Nairobi. It was founded in …
Nairobi National Park in Kenya is a corner of wildlife. It was created to protect wild animals from hunters and poachers, who in t …
Lake Turkana, also known as Rudolf, is the saltiest of all major African lakes. On the shore of the lake there are three national …
The Clock Tower is one of the tallest buildings in Africa. It stands in the center of Nairobi and its spire is 140 meters from the …
The Church of St. Mark is one of the few Orthodox churches located on the African continent. It was built by Copts, Egyptian Chris …
Koobi Fora is a vast area in northern Kenya, a multi-layered archaeological site. Here were found the remains of more than 160 ind …
The central island, also known as Crocodile Island, is located on Kenya’s Lake Turkana. It is a volcano whose slopes consist of tu …
Sarit Centre is one of the most popular shopping centers located in Nairobi, Kenya. It was opened in 1983, the building was built …
The lake is located at an altitude of 1780 meters above sea level, its area is 20 square kilometers. This reservoir is the heart o …
The highest point of Mount Longonot is at 2,777 meters or 9,000 feet. By mountaineering standards, this is not a very high peak. L …
The Jami Mosque is one of Nairobi’s most striking architectural landmarks. It is located in the business center of the city on Ban …
Mount Kenya National Park was founded in 1949. Thus, the authorities protected the lands surrounding the mountain, and preserved t …
Nairobi is a dynamic and multifaceted city, the capital of Kenya, where the urban rhythm and proximity of African nature are intertwined. Here modern architecture coexists with colonial monuments, and bustling streets are replaced by open spaces of national parks. The atmosphere of Nairobi is unique: it is the gateway to the safari, the center of culture and science, a place where you can simultaneously feel the pulse of the metropolis and the breath of the wilderness.
Man-made attractions in Nairobi offer a variety for any tourist: The Snake Park, opened in 1961, educates guests about reptiles. The clock tower, with a spire about 140 meters high, is a prominent architectural dominant in the city centre; St. Mark’s Church and the Jami Mosque reflect religious and architectural heritage. The Sarit Centre, opened in 1983, remains a popular shopping and leisure destination, and the Koobi Fora archaeological site preserves traces of ancient civilizations and finds that reveal the history of the region.
The natural gems around Nairobi are impressive in scale and diversity: Nairobi National Park is a unique reserve right near the city limits, where you can see large animals; Lake Elmenteita at an altitude of 1780 m with an area of about 20 km2 attracts birds and photographers; Mount Longonot with a high point of 2777 m is suitable for short ascents. Further from the city are the Masai Mara and Amboseli National Parks, Lake Turkana with Central Island and Sibiloy National Park on the northeastern shore of Turkana, the Great Rift Valley and Mount Kenya, protected as a national park since 1949.
On our site you can easily find all these attractions on an interactive map: dots are marked, short descriptions and practical information are available nearby. You can view objects, read about them and immediately build a convenient route, combining man-made and natural places. Tools allow you to optimize time, pave walking and car routes and save the travel plan.
You can explore Nairobi on your own by ready-made or compiled routes, and if you wish, book excursions from local guides. Professional guides will offer informative and safe hikes to national parks, tell stories about monuments, show hidden corners and suggest the best points for watching animals. The choice is yours: free walks or educational tours with a guide - in any case, the city will open from new directions.
Come to Nairobi to see the combination of urban life and African wildlife. Plan your trip, plan your itineraries and go to meet your impressions – each route here turns into a small adventure, and each place leaves vivid memories.
