Jomo Kenyatta International Airport 28 min
Kenya Museum Society (22 min) Museum & research group with collections & exhibitions on East African heritage & history. Bomas Of Kenya (7 min) Open-air museum featuring traditional tribal villages with indigenous crafts, performances & music. Karen Blixen Museum (13 min) 1920s farmhouse where Blixen lived & wrote her famous memoirs, now museum with original furnishings. Elephant Orphanage (8 min) Haven & rehabilitation center for rescued orphan elephant calves, with a digital adoption program. Nairobi National Park (18 min) National Park & conservation center protecting big-game animals & their savanna habitat. Uhuru Gardens (11 min) Historic gardens with walking paths & monuments honoring the 1st place Kenya's flag was flown. Nairobi Safari Walk (19 min) Elevated wooden boardwalk winding through a safari park with lions, rhinos, cheetahs and leopards. Kenya Railway Museum (22 min) Opened in 1971, this railway museum features locomotives, coaches, a mini railroad & more. The Nairobi Arboretum (26 min) Tranquil locale featuring various species of trees, plus picnic areas & natural scenery. Ngong Hills (1 hr 3) Hikers & picnickers regularly ascend these sloping peaks boasting scenic valley & city views. Nairobi Animal Orphanage (21 min) Rehabilitation center at Nairobi National Park featuring many exotic mammals & birds, plus tours. Giraffe Centre (11 min) Giraffe conservation & breeding center with feeding platforms & a 94-acre forested nature park. Elephant and Rhino Nursery (9 min) The Maasai Market (20 min) Open-air marketplace featuring vendors selling colorful handmade jewelry, textiles & beaded bowls. Uhuru Park (17 min) This spacious city park is a popular meeting place with a variety of spaces for public gatherings. |