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Nairobi
About Nairobi
Nairobi is the capital of the Kenya and a modern cosmopolitan city, with many immigrants from former British colonies. Nairobi was founded as a railway town in 1899 and since then has grown to become one of the largest cities in Africa. It still is the safari capital of the Africa but at the same time a city to explore on itself with good shops and markets, fantastic music and excellent restaurants.
Local highlights
Explore the city
- AFEW Giraffe Centre
- The National Museum
- City Market
- The Arboretum
- Nairobi Railway Museum
Highlights in the vicinity
- The Nairobi National Park
- Thika with its spectacular 27 metre deep waterfalls
- Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park
- The Giraffe Center in the suburb of Langatta with the Rothschild giraffe
- Lake Magadi and Olorgesailie in The Rift Valley with its prehistoric campsite
- White water rafting on the Tana River
Good to know
- No. of inhabitants: 3 Million
- Timezone: UTC +3
- Weather: Nairobi enjoys a fairly moderate climate given its altitude (1660m). The sunniest part of the year is from December to March, with temperatures in the mid-twenties, peaking to 30 °C.
- Emergency tel.nr. 999
- Nairobi is sometimes called ‘Nairobbi’-referring crime in the city( the United Nations International Civil Service Commission rated Nairobi among the most insecure cities in the world)
Local transport
- Taxis are unmetered and expensive
- Mutatu's (minibuses up to 12 people) are the most popular form of local transport
- Buses and minibuses are cheap but crowded especially during peak hour
Inbound transport
- Nearest airport: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
- Wilson Airport is mainly used for domestic flights
- Train: services to Mombasa
- Buses: bus and minibus from various destinations in Tanzania and Uganda
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