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Introduction

Nairobi in the Distance

Nairobi in the Distance

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Nairobi is the capital and largest city in Kenya. It has about 3 million inhabitants, 4 million if you add the total metropolitan area, making it the fourth largest city in Africa. It is just over 100 years old and became the capital in 1905, before which Mombasa hold this title. It is located in the southern central parts of the country, roughly between the coast and Uganda, at an elevation of almost 1700 meters. Although it is the political and economical hart of the country, the city hasn't got that much to offer for travellers. Most people stay here before starting their safari to world famous parks like the Masai Mara or fly back home from Nairobi. Just outside the city however is Nairobi National Park and the sight of zebras with high rise buildings in the back is rather unique.

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Neighbourhoods

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Sights and Activities

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Events and Festivals

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Weather

Because of its elevation, it is never too hot in Nairobi and even during the warmest months of January to March, temperatures are around 25 °C during the day. April and May are the wettest months, with over 200 mm of rain in April. In winter (July to September) it can get chilly at night, but it rarely freezes.

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Getting There

By Plane

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), located 15 kilometres away from the city centre, is home to Kenya Airways. It's the busiest airport in East Africa and the 6th busiest in Africa.

Some of the national carrier's destinations include Accra, Addis Ababa, Amsterdam, Bangkok, Cairo, Dar Es Salaam, Dakar, Dubai, Entebbe, Guangzhou, Harare, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, Lilongwe, London, Mumbai, Seychelles and Zanzibar. Several dozens of other airlines serve Nairobi, mainly from other African and European cities.

Taxis and car hire facilities are conveniently situated at the arrival areas. A scheduled bus service to and from the town center is available as well.

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Getting Around

By Car

By Public Transport

By Foot

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Eat

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Sleep

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PropertyAddressTypePopularity
Bermuda HotelSoitololo Road off Forest Road p.o. box 17278Hostel69
Bush House & CampP O Box 10265Hostel84
Hibiscus Guest House195 Kirichwa Road P.O. Box 47663Guesthouse-
Jobcamp House557-00300Hostel88
Kikuyu Lodge HotelPO Box 1199 KikuyuHotel83
Meridian Court HotelMuranga Road P.O.BOX 30278Hotel68
Milimani BackpackersMilimani Road, P.O Box 21005 Milimani road, off Ralph BuncheHostel83
Mooreland HotelP.O. Box 74588-00200 Korobot Road, Off Limuru Road, Opposite Stima plazHotel50
Nairobi International Youth HostelRalph Bunche Rd, Po Box 48661Hostel67
Ngufami HouseP.O. Box 639 Karen 00502 Turbo Road, Kilimani, NairobiGuesthouse89
Supergolf & Sports HostelsP.O Box 63035 Muranga Road-NairobiHostel-
The Kivi Milimani HotelP.O.Box 20681 00100Hotel54
Wildebeest CampKibera Road,off Ngong RoadGuesthouse92
Margpher Guest HouseP.O. Box 11698Guesthouse80
Khweza Bed & BreakfastPO Box 56480-00200Guesthouse84
Mvuli House-NairobiPO Box 12181Guesthouse-
Windsor HotelRidgeways Road, off Kiambu Road,Hotel-
680 Hotel NairobiKenyatta AvenueHotel80
Ceola Apartment Kilimanip.o box 18589-00100 Kilimani, NairobiApartment-
Cottage Nairobi3rd Right, Kitale Lane, Off Dennis Pritt Rd, CaledoniaGuesthouse85
YHA KenyaRalgh Bunche RoardHostel55
Ole Sereni HotelMombasa road Opposite Zain offices Parkside towersHotel-
Sindoma Nairobi AccommodationArgwins Kodhek Roed HurlinghamGuesthouse-
Sochati House HotelGitanga Road opposite Braeburn SchoolLavingtonHotel-
Godials B&BP.OBox 76314-00508 P.O. Box 50323- 00200Guesthouse-
Southern Volunteer Adventure5147-00506 62315-00200Guesthouse84
Blue Hut Hotelp.o.box 31223-00600 Park Rd. Ngara NrbHotel-
Graphics Guest ResortP.O. Box 51920-00200 Nairobi, Kenya.Hostel54
Daisy HomeHse 2 Daisy Drive, GigiriGuesthouse-
Jimlizer HotelMumias road, BuruburuHotel-
The Strand Hotel - NairobiNairobi West, Gandhi Avenue P. O. Box 9081 - 00300 NairobiHotel-
Sunshine VillasP.O BOX 76158_00508 Yaya Center, NairobiGuesthouse-
Hadassah Girls' Hostel NairobiP.O.BOX 7130-00300Hostel-
Nairobi Airport Stop Over House16173-00100Guesthouse83
Ushirika Guesthousep.obox 26233Guesthouse-
Holiday At A Home1155-00618Guesthouse83
Embakasi BedroomsNyayo Estate EmbakasiGuesthouse-
Kilimani Furnished ApartmentP.O. Box 610-00200 NairobiApartment-
House Finesse13235-00200Hostel-
Havilla Accommodation & SafarisKamuthi Drive, Kahawa WestGuesthouse-
Fortmount ApartmentLangata Road 50 meters North of T MallApartment60
PrideInn Hotel & Conferencing, Westlands Road.Westlands Road Box 66969- 00200Hotel-
Mirema Service HotelP.O. box 65143Hotel-
The PrideInn Raphta RoadBox 66966-00200Hotel-
Lavington Luxury ApartmentP.O. Box 610-00200Apartment-
Mdawida Homestay727-00517, LangataHostel-
Abbey Comfort InnGaberone RoadHotel-
Angaza GuesthouseNairobi Upperhill areaGuesthouse-
Bethsaida Budget Accommodation & SafarisKaren/Langata Road Kamuthi/Kamiti Road Kahawa AreaHostel97
Qwehu BackpackersMagadi Road Ongata RongaiHostel-
Sarova Stanley - HotelKimathi AvenueHotel-
Kipepeo Hotel - NairobiRiver RoadHotel-
Gona SuitesP. O. Box 51736 off Kitengela RoadGuesthouse-
Marble Arch HotelLagos Road Off Tom Mboya StreetHotel-
Parkside Hotel NairobiMonrovia StreetHotel-
West Breeze HotelMasaba Road, Off Bunyala Road Past NIC Bank, UpperHotel-
New Mates GuesthouseOld Donholm along Outer Ring RoadGuesthouse-

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Quick Facts

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Coordinates
  • Latitude: -1.2762
  • Longitude: 36.7965

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