Nairobi

Introduction

Nairobi in the Distance

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.

By Train

By Car

By Bus

By Boat

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Getting Around

By Car

By Public Transport

By Foot

By Bike

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Eat

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Drink

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Sleep

Budget

Property	Address	Type	Popularity
Bermuda Hotel	Soitololo Road off Forest Road p.o. box 17278	Hostel	69
Bush House & Camp	P O Box 10265	Hostel	84
Hibiscus Guest House	195 Kirichwa Road P.O. Box 47663	Guesthouse	-
Jobcamp House	557-00300	Hostel	88
Kikuyu Lodge Hotel	PO Box 1199 Kikuyu	Hotel	83
Meridian Court Hotel	Muranga Road P.O.BOX 30278	Hotel	68
Milimani Backpackers	Milimani Road, P.O Box 21005 Milimani road, off Ralph Bunche	Hostel	83
Mooreland Hotel	P.O. Box 74588-00200 Korobot Road, Off Limuru Road, Opposite Stima plaz	Hotel	50
Nairobi International Youth Hostel	Ralph Bunche Rd, Po Box 48661	Hostel	67
Ngufami House	P.O. Box 639 Karen 00502 Turbo Road, Kilimani, Nairobi	Guesthouse	89
Supergolf & Sports Hostels	P.O Box 63035 Muranga Road-Nairobi	Hostel	-
The Kivi Milimani Hotel	P.O.Box 20681 00100	Hotel	54
Wildebeest Camp	Kibera Road,off Ngong Road	Guesthouse	92
Margpher Guest House	P.O. Box 11698	Guesthouse	80
Khweza Bed & Breakfast	PO Box 56480-00200	Guesthouse	84
Mvuli House-Nairobi	PO Box 12181	Guesthouse	-
Windsor Hotel	Ridgeways Road, off Kiambu Road,	Hotel	-
680 Hotel Nairobi	Kenyatta Avenue	Hotel	80
Ceola Apartment Kilimani	p.o box 18589-00100 Kilimani, Nairobi	Apartment	-
Cottage Nairobi	3rd Right, Kitale Lane, Off Dennis Pritt Rd, Caledonia	Guesthouse	85
YHA Kenya	Ralgh Bunche Roard	Hostel	55
Ole Sereni Hotel	Mombasa road Opposite Zain offices Parkside towers	Hotel	-
Sindoma Nairobi Accommodation	Argwins Kodhek Roed Hurlingham	Guesthouse	-
Sochati House Hotel	Gitanga Road opposite Braeburn SchoolLavington	Hotel	-
Godials B&B	P.OBox 76314-00508 P.O. Box 50323- 00200	Guesthouse	-
Southern Volunteer Adventure	5147-00506 62315-00200	Guesthouse	84
Blue Hut Hotel	p.o.box 31223-00600 Park Rd. Ngara Nrb	Hotel	-
Graphics Guest Resort	P.O. Box 51920-00200 Nairobi, Kenya.	Hostel	54
Daisy Home	Hse 2 Daisy Drive, Gigiri	Guesthouse	-
Jimlizer Hotel	Mumias road, Buruburu	Hotel	-
The Strand Hotel - Nairobi	Nairobi West, Gandhi Avenue P. O. Box 9081 - 00300 Nairobi	Hotel	-
Sunshine Villas	P.O BOX 76158_00508 Yaya Center, Nairobi	Guesthouse	-
Hadassah Girls' Hostel Nairobi	P.O.BOX 7130-00300	Hostel	-
Nairobi Airport Stop Over House	16173-00100	Guesthouse	83
Ushirika Guesthouse	p.obox 26233	Guesthouse	-
Holiday At A Home	1155-00618	Guesthouse	83
Embakasi Bedrooms	Nyayo Estate Embakasi	Guesthouse	-
Kilimani Furnished Apartment	P.O. Box 610-00200 Nairobi	Apartment	-
House Finesse	13235-00200	Hostel	-
Havilla Accommodation & Safaris	Kamuthi Drive, Kahawa West	Guesthouse	-
Fortmount Apartment	Langata Road 50 meters North of T Mall	Apartment	60
PrideInn Hotel & Conferencing, Westlands Road.	Westlands Road Box 66969- 00200	Hotel	-
Mirema Service Hotel	P.O. box 65143	Hotel	-
The PrideInn Raphta Road	Box 66966-00200	Hotel	-
Lavington Luxury Apartment	P.O. Box 610-00200	Apartment	-
Mdawida Homestay	727-00517, Langata	Hostel	-
Abbey Comfort Inn	Gaberone Road	Hotel	-
Angaza Guesthouse	Nairobi Upperhill area	Guesthouse	-
Bethsaida Budget Accommodation & Safaris	Karen/Langata Road Kamuthi/Kamiti Road Kahawa Area	Hostel	97
Qwehu Backpackers	Magadi Road Ongata Rongai	Hostel	-
Sarova Stanley - Hotel	Kimathi Avenue	Hotel	-
Kipepeo Hotel - Nairobi	River Road	Hotel	-
Gona Suites	P. O. Box 51736 off Kitengela Road	Guesthouse	-
Marble Arch Hotel	Lagos Road Off Tom Mboya Street	Hotel	-
Parkside Hotel Nairobi	Monrovia Street	Hotel	-
West Breeze Hotel	Masaba Road, Off Bunyala Road Past NIC Bank, Upper	Hotel	-
New Mates Guesthouse	Old Donholm along Outer Ring Road	Guesthouse	-