Nairobi City Tour
Once you have made it to Kenya for a safari, taking a Nairobi city tour is something that will surprise you. From exploring the city’s nightlife to visiting the Giraffe Center, a city tour in Nairobi is a rewarding adventure. Nairobi is the capital city of Kenya which was founded in 1899 and in 1905 it was given the capital status. This is the largest city in Kenya and it is usually dubbed the “green city in the sun”. This is the only city in the world that is found in a national park next to the Nairobi River. Nairobi is a Masai word meaning “a place of cool waters” from the word Enkare Nairobi.
The city is surrounded by several villa suburbs and also hosts several histories about the civilization and culture of the Kenyans. Nairobi city is at an elevation of 1795 meters above sea level. Additionally, Nairobi City was a campsite for the railway workers who were dealing in the construction of the railway line connecting to Uganda during the colonial times. The city has a well-improved infrastructure ranging from roads, railways, hospitals, schools, and many others. Nairobi is a great destination for city tours where travelers have different attractions that engage in. A city tour can be a day excursion for travelers to engage in different attractions in the city.
What to see on a Nairobi City Tour?
While on the Nairobi city tour, there are several destinations in which travelers can engage on their city tour and they include;
Nairobi National Park
Gazette in 1946 and one of Africa’s oldest national parks, the park lies 7 kilometers away from the city. The park originates its name from the city of Nairobi. The park covers a total area of about 45 square miles and holds several wildlife like lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, hippos, giraffes, and many others. The wildlife is encountered through a game viewing in a 4×4 safari van with a pop-up.
Giraffe Centre
The giraffe center was established in 1979 to protect the endangered Rothschild’s giraffe started by the African Fund for the endangered wildlife. Travelers to this center usually engage in the feeding of the giraffes, interacting with the giraffes at an eye level, learning why the giraffes are endangered species, and many others.
Karen Blixen museum
The museum is found in the farmhouse found at the foothills of Ngong Hill which is owned by Danish author Karen and Sweden husband Baron Bror Blixen. This museum is located 10 kilometers away from the city and it became famous in 1917 with an Oscar award for the winning movie “Out of Africa”. The museum is located on a farmland with a lot of coffee. While in the museum, travelers will purchase different souvenirs and handcrafts made at the center.
Nairobi tea farm
This was the first pioneer of the tea industry in Kenya which was under AB Mc Donell in 1911. He was the first person to process tea and sell it within Kenya. The farm has been available for now five generations under the management of the granddaughter. There is a farmhouse surrounded by tea plantations and also rain forests with several colobus monkeys.
Elephant orphanage
It was established in 1977 within the Nairobi National Park. The establishment in 1977 was after the death of David Shedrick. He served as the anti-poaching warden in the Tsavo National Park. He worked with his wife Daphne to establish a place to conserve the rhinos and elephants. The was aimed at reinstalling the elephants into the wild. This center aims at rescue, rehabilitation, conservation, feeding, and many others.
Nairobi national museum
The museum is located along the city center on Uhuru Hill Road. In this place, there are several cultural and natural heritage of Kenya. While in the museum, you will have a view of the different attractions containing the history of Kenya right away from the independence time. While at the Museum, travelers will also visit the café with a large balcony with great views of the jungles.
Karura Forest
This urban forest was gazette in 1932 and it is one of the largest forests within the city. While in this forest, travelers can also see the rivers Gitathuro, Ruaka, and Karura. More so, they can see the wetlands also are available in the forest. While in the forest, travelers have several activities that engage in during the safari like birding, hiking, biking trails, and many others.
