The Bomas are a showcase of Kenyan cultures. Located just outside Nairobi near the National Park, the Bomas have been created to encapsulate several of Kenya's traditional cultures. There are exhibits...
For anyone with an interest in Karen Blixen's book, Out of Africa or the subsequent film, this museum is a must see. The author lived on a coffee estate in a house known as Bogani from 1914 until 193...
The AFEW (African Fund for Endangered Wildlife) Giraffe Centre is located in Langata, just outside Nairobi. The centre has been ostensibly set up as a breeding centre for the endangered Rothschild gir...
Just within the gates of Nairobi National Park is the Nairobi Animal Orphanage. This is a rescue and rehabilitation centre for orphaned and injured wildlife rescued from around Kenya. The orphanage is...
A good place to learn more about Nairobi history and culture is the Museum. The construction of the present Museum Hill site began in 1929 after the government set aside the land for it. It was offici...
Beside the main Nairobi Railway Station is a Museum devoted to the history of Kenya's Railroads. Anybody interested in knowing more about the history of the famed Kenya/Uganda railway should definitel...
The Nairobi Snake Park (NSP) is one of the National Museums of Kenya's (NMK) attractions located within the compound of the Nairobi National Museum. It is extremely popular with visitors, both local a...
Nairobi's largest memorial to the struggle for Independence was built upon the spot where freedom (Uhuru) from colonial rule was declared at midnight on 12th December 1963. The monument is a 24 metre ...
Around 60 km out of Nairobi is Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park centred around an imposing 2,146 metre mountain. The local Mkamba name for this peak is Kilimambogo, or "Buffalo Mountain", an app...
The Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage is located near Nairobi National Park. This orphanage for Elephant Calves and Rhinos from all over Kenya was founded and still managed by Daphne Sheldrick, the widow o...
