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Known as the safari capital of Africa, Nairobi is an energetic, modern city that serves as a fascinating introduction to both wildlife and nightlife. Music clubs pulse with life, shops and markets bustle, and a mélange of restaurants will tempt your palate in this former Maasai watering hole. Top sights include the Karen Blixen Museum, Giraffe Centre and the black rhinos of Nairobi National Park. The compact city center is safe to walk in and taxis make other areas accessible.
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1. Nairobi National Museum
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4.0 based on 1,389 reviews
The Nairobi National Museum is the flagship brand for the National Museums of Kenya. Located on Museum Hill, the museum showcases Kenya's rich Heritage with four distinct themes representing Kenya's Culture, Nature, History and Contemporary Art.Other attractions within the compound include the Snake Park and Botanical Gardens as well as a State of the Art Auditorium that occasionally hosts concerts, film shows and other events.Dining and shopping facilities await you after your tour with us in our commercial wing. Enjoy your visit with us at the National Museum.
Reviewed By gina1230 - Carlsbad, United States
We are a family of five and not big museum people however we spent just over 1 1/2 hour here. We did on our first day arriving to Kenya ( maybe time of year & day ) Friday @ 10am but the place was filled with kids on school trip, didn’t bother us if anything it added to the experience as lots of the kids were fascinated with my very pale kids ... the school kids wanted to say hi , shake hands & take pictures with my kids. We started our Safari the next day and this was a great way of getting a quick history of Kenya so that we were ready and knowledgeable for what lay ahead. We said no to the guide and that suited us as we didn’t want to go slow. There was lots of information written in English beside the displays which was perfect amount of info for us. We also went quickly through the snake house ... one of the workers took out one of the bigger snakes and I got great pictures of everyone with it.
2. Karen Blixen Museum
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4.0 based on 2,167 reviews
This is the beautiful farmhouse where Karen Blixen, author of Out of Africa, lived between 1914 and 1931, until she left Kenya after a series of personal tragedies.
Reviewed By marcodiserramarrocco - Rome, Italy
Karen Blixen Museum, located 10 km outside of Nairobi, "at the foot of the Ngong Hills", is the former African home of Danish author Karen Blixen, famous for her 1937 book Out of Africa which chronicles life at the estate. The house was donated by the Danish government in 1964 to the new Kenyan government as an independence gift and was opened to the public in 1986, following the popularity of the 1985 movie, Out of Africa, multiple Oscars winning film. Iconic place very well kept wonderful gardens. It is one of the unmissable and "must-see" places to visit when in Kenya
3. Bomas of Kenya
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4.0 based on 493 reviews
Each boma (homestead) in this cultural village was built using traditional specifications of myriad Kenyan tribes; through architecture, crafts, music and dance this village serves to preserve Kenyan culture.
Reviewed By travelwithshreya - Phitsanulok, Thailand
We enjoyed the tribal cultural show that occurs from 2.30 PM to 4 PM. It displayed tribal talent in music, dance, fashion show, recitals, comedies, sports and games, exhibitions, drama, body building, and more. Bomas of Kenya is a cultural hotspot, where you get to see the fascinating range of cultures in Kenya.
4. Nairobi railway museum
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4.0 based on 235 reviews
Reviewed By DILLOCRAIG - Chichester, United Kingdom
This is a fascinating place - and should not be missed by visitors to Nairobi - the memorabilia and photographs of the extraordinary endeavour that building this railway represented , and the hardships of those involved are a significant part of the history of the country, and come to life here. Without the supply depot being created here on the way to Uganda,, Nairobi as it is today would not exist. Sadly some of the photos and drawings are becoming a little faded with age and could do with some conservation effort before they are lost forever. The rolling stock surrounded by weeds is evocative of a bygone era but open to exploration in a way that would not be possible in a European museum.
5. Aero Club of East Africa (ACEA)
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4.0 based on 128 reviews
Situated on Wilson Airport, Nairobi, the heart of all private and commercial light aircraft activities in the country, the Aero Club offers a friendly atmosphere where pilots, engineers and enthusiasts can get together, exchange ideas and relax in comfortable surroundings.
Reviewed By Upepo71 - Nairobi, Kenya
This little gem is the home of aviation in East Africa since 1927. A goldmine of photos and memorabilia, quirky, cosy and extremely friendly; the staff go out of their way to make you feel welcome. Rooms are modern and airy, price is surprisingly (for Nairobi) reasonable, grub is through Java House (distinctly average) and there is a modern gym (with a view), a good swimming pool, children's playground, free WiFi and parking, oh... and a squash court... one of only 3 or 4 in the whole city! Without a doubt the best place to be whilst at Wilson Airport.
