Hiking near Nairobi
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Recreation Parks in Nairobi
- Oloolua Nature Trail
- Nairobi Arboretum
- Central Park
- Uhuru Gardens
- Nairobi City Park
- Jeevanjee Gardens
- Uhuru Park
- Paradise Lost
- Ngong Hills
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Category Archives: Culture
August 7th Memorial Park
The August 7th Memorial Park at the intersection of Moi Avenue and Haile Selasie Avenue was the site of a bombing attack in 1998. It features a beautifully landscaped garden, sculptures made out of the debris from the blast, and … read more
Mt Olorgesailie
Situated about 65km from Nairobi, the Olorgesailie pre-historic site got its name from the nearby 1,760m high Mount Olorgesailie. Its proximity to Nairobi makes it an ideal location for a day hike up the mountain. The hike takes 3 hours through dry, rocky country with scattered dryland thorny bushes providing the only cover from the hot sun. … read more
Kenya National Archives
When you step through the Kenya National Archives entrance, you are pleasantly surprised at the exhibition that greets you at the Murumbi Gallery on the ground floor. It is not what you would expect to find in a place whose … read more
Embakasi Village Craft Market
The normal practice when shopping at a crafts market is to select your purchases from the choices on display. At Embakasi Village Craft Market, you have the choice of specifying your own design, or select from theirs, and have the … read more
African Heritage
The African Heritage, started in the early 1970’s by Alan Donovan, Joseph and Sheila Murumbi, has the distinction of being the first Pan African Gallery in Africa. Joseph Murumbi, Kenya’s second Vice President, and his wife Sheila were renowned for … read more
Nairobi Railway Museum
Have you ever wondered how Nairobi came into existence? Why was it established at its present location? How did it look like then and at various stages in its history? The best place to get answers to these questions is … read more
Maasai Market
The vibrant Maasai Market in Nairobi, a true festival of colour and form, offers an opportunity for handicraft shoppers to buy some of the rich collection of African arts and crafts available in Kenya at reasonably low prices. It attracts throngs of locals and tourists alike looking for unique handicrafts to adorn their homes,themselves or as gifts to friends and family. … read more
African Heritage House
Reputed to be the most photographed house in Africa, African Heritage House enchants all who visit it. The prestigious Architectural Digest described it as “an architecture rising from the sere Kenyan plain like an outcropping of earth, a vision of … read more
