Guidebook for Nairobi
Parks & Nature
Go at 6:30 am when the park opens and you will see the most animals and might even see the predator finishing their evening meal.
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Nairobi National Park
Animal Orphanage RoadGo at 6:30 am when the park opens and you will see the most animals and might even see the predator finishing their evening meal.
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is located 21 km (13 mi) south of Amani Gardens. It is known for it’s preservation of endangered species such as elephants and rhinos. It has a not-to-miss elephant orphanage. It is a good place for children.
Visiting hours are daily from 11am-12 pm. Visitors line up around a rope and watch the baby elephants drink milk, play with their keepers and in the mud. You will probably get to pet a few of them as well. It's costs 500 Shillings a person.
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Orfelinatul de elefanți și rinoceri Sheldrick
off Magadi RdThe David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is located 21 km (13 mi) south of Amani Gardens. It is known for it’s preservation of endangered species such as elephants and rhinos. It has a not-to-miss elephant orphanage. It is a good place for children.
Visiting hours are daily from 11am-12 pm. Visitors line up around a rope and watch the baby elephants drink milk, play with their keepers and in the mud. You will probably get to pet a few of them as well. It's costs 500 Shillings a person.
The Giraffe Centre is located in Karen, 23 km (14 mi) from Amani Gardens. It was established in order to protect the endangered Rothschild giraffe that is found only in the grasslands of East Africa.
The main attraction for visitors is feeding giraffes from a raised observation platform. This is a great place for children. The centre is also home to several warthogs which freely roam the area along with the giraffes.
It's open between 9am-5pm.
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Giraffe Centre
Duma RoadThe Giraffe Centre is located in Karen, 23 km (14 mi) from Amani Gardens. It was established in order to protect the endangered Rothschild giraffe that is found only in the grasslands of East Africa.
The main attraction for visitors is feeding giraffes from a raised observation platform. This is a great place for children. The centre is also home to several warthogs which freely roam the area along with the giraffes.
It's open between 9am-5pm.
Mount Longonot is a dormant volcano located in the Great Rift Valley 67 km (41 mi) northeast of Nairobi. It is thought to have last erupted in the 1860s.
You can hike to the top (3.1 km (1.9 mi)) and walk around the rim (7.2 km (4.5 mi)). It normally takes 4-6 hours depending on your rest breaks. It’s possible to do this with small children (4 years and up is best, unless you can easily carry them). There are two moderately steep places on the path that you will encounter.
It’s possible to see buffalo, zebra, giraffe. Occasionally leopards have been seen.
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Mount Longonot
Mount Longonot is a dormant volcano located in the Great Rift Valley 67 km (41 mi) northeast of Nairobi. It is thought to have last erupted in the 1860s.
You can hike to the top (3.1 km (1.9 mi)) and walk around the rim (7.2 km (4.5 mi)). It normally takes 4-6 hours depending on your rest breaks. It’s possible to do this with small children (4 years and up is best, unless you can easily carry them). There are two moderately steep places on the path that you will encounter.
It’s possible to see buffalo, zebra, giraffe. Occasionally leopards have been seen.
Crescent Island in Lake Naivasha is 93 km (58 mi) northeast of Nairobi. It is a walkable island where you can walk among giraffe, zebra, hippos, antelope, wildebeest, and many birds such as goliath heron, spoonbills and giant kingfishers. It takes you a couple hours to walk around the park. These animals were brought her to film Out of Africa and were left here to thrive. There are no predators on the island.
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You can take a boat to get to the island from the Country Club, Hippo Safaris, Sopa or Simba Lodge, Fisherman’s Camp or Elsamere.
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Crescent Island Game Park
Crescent Island in Lake Naivasha is 93 km (58 mi) northeast of Nairobi. It is a walkable island where you can walk among giraffe, zebra, hippos, antelope, wildebeest, and many birds such as goliath heron, spoonbills and giant kingfishers. It takes you a couple hours to walk around the park. These animals were brought her to film Out of Africa and were left here to thrive. There are no predators on the island.
Wildebeest at Crescent Island.png
You can take a boat to get to the island from the Country Club, Hippo Safaris, Sopa or Simba Lodge, Fisherman’s Camp or Elsamere.
Hell’s Gate National Park is located 114 km (70 mi) Northwest of Nairobi. It has beautiful landscapes and a gorge that you hike through. It’s possible to rent a bicycle for 600/= for the day and ride to the gorge. There is some animal life there including giraffe, zebra, monkeys, warthog, cheetah and many nesting vultures.
There is also rock climbing that you have to arrange with an outside guide.
The landscapes were modeled in The Lion King. Born Free and Lara Croft Tomb Raider were also filmed here.
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Hell's Gate National Park
Hell’s Gate National Park is located 114 km (70 mi) Northwest of Nairobi. It has beautiful landscapes and a gorge that you hike through. It’s possible to rent a bicycle for 600/= for the day and ride to the gorge. There is some animal life there including giraffe, zebra, monkeys, warthog, cheetah and many nesting vultures.
There is also rock climbing that you have to arrange with an outside guide.
The landscapes were modeled in The Lion King. Born Free and Lara Croft Tomb Raider were also filmed here.
Arts & Culture
This is an art gallery and natural history museum. You will also find botanical gardens and nature trail. The museum also has a snake park.
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Muzeul Național Nairobi
101 Muthithi RdThis is an art gallery and natural history museum. You will also find botanical gardens and nature trail. The museum also has a snake park.
Shopping
3 km (1.5 mi) from Amani Gardens
Uchumi Supermarket, Cinema, Textbook Centre, Forex, Barclays, ATM’s, LG, Sony, Safaricom, Bata, Levi’s, ToyWorld, Monty’s Imported American Foods, Healthy U Healthfoods, Java House, Food Court
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Sarit Centre
Karuna Road3 km (1.5 mi) from Amani Gardens
Uchumi Supermarket, Cinema, Textbook Centre, Forex, Barclays, ATM’s, LG, Sony, Safaricom, Bata, Levi’s, ToyWorld, Monty’s Imported American Foods, Healthy U Healthfoods, Java House, Food Court
7 km (4 mi) from Amani Gardens
Nakumatt Superstore, Cinema, Textbook Centre, Forex, ATM’s, Standard Charter, Kitengala Glass, Apple Reseller, Sony, Bonk T-shirts, Safaricom, Mr. Price, Woolworth, Frozen Yoghurt, Subway, KFC, Art Caffe, Java House, Mediteraneo & many specialty stores
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The Junction Mall
Kingara Road7 km (4 mi) from Amani Gardens
Nakumatt Superstore, Cinema, Textbook Centre, Forex, ATM’s, Standard Charter, Kitengala Glass, Apple Reseller, Sony, Bonk T-shirts, Safaricom, Mr. Price, Woolworth, Frozen Yoghurt, Subway, KFC, Art Caffe, Java House, Mediteraneo & many specialty stores
11 km (7 mi) from Amani Gardens
Nakumatt Superstore, Cinema, Textbook Centre, Forex, ATM’s, Standard Charter, Safaricom, Mr. Price, Woolworth, many specialty stores, Frozen Yoghurt, many restaurants and a food court
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The Village Market
11 km (7 mi) from Amani Gardens
Nakumatt Superstore, Cinema, Textbook Centre, Forex, ATM’s, Standard Charter, Safaricom, Mr. Price, Woolworth, many specialty stores, Frozen Yoghurt, many restaurants and a food court
1.5 km (1 mi) from Amani Gardens
Chandarana Supermarket, Zucchini Green Grocer, Guilani’s Butcher and American Imports, Java House, ATM’s
This is the closest and easiest to get to mall near Amani Gardens. It’s not very big.
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ABC Place
1.5 km (1 mi) from Amani Gardens
Chandarana Supermarket, Zucchini Green Grocer, Guilani’s Butcher and American Imports, Java House, ATM’s
This is the closest and easiest to get to mall near Amani Gardens. It’s not very big.