City: Kenya
Top Things to do in Kenya
Top Hotels in Kenya
- 1. Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport
- 2. PrideInn Paradise Beach Resort & Spa
- 3. Palacina Residence & Suites
- 4. Tamarind Tree Hotel
- 5. ibis Styles Hotel Westlands Nairobi
- 6. Voyager Beach Resort
- 7. Movenpick Hotel & Residences Nairobi
- 8. The Social House Nairobi, a Preferred Lifestyle Hotel
- 9. Trademark Hotel
- 10. PrideInn Hotel Nyali
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What to do and see in Kenya, Kenya: The Best Gardens
Coordinates: 1°N 38°E / 1°N 38°E / 1; 38
Restaurants in Kenya
1. Nairobi Arboretum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 246 reviews
Reviewed By MadhulikaL4 - Noida, India
The Arboretum is a huge green space that looks and feels like a fairly dense forest with the occasional clearing here and there. Founded by a Mr Batiscombe in 1907, it is now overseen by the Kenyan Forestry Department. The Arboretum has lots of paths running through it, nearly all of them nothing more than dirt trails. If you walk straight along the broad path leading to the main gate, you go through some of the most frequented spaces of the area—while here, we saw people picnicking under trees, sitting by themselves and either reading or listening to music, or—in one case, making a film. Further into the Arboretum are spaces frequented by the religious: we saw and heard several worshippers of different faiths deep in prayer here. But we were here mainly for the trees, and the Arboretum certainly delivers on that count. It has a very impressive collection of trees, not just from across Kenya and East Africa, but from further afield as well. Bhutan cypress, hook pine, jacaranda, guava, wild gardenia, Cape chestnut, balhambra, bauhinia, silver oak… These are only a handful of the species here. Some trees are especially picturesque: a balhambra, for instance, with massive roots spreading out across the ground, and a grove of Bhutan cypresses towering high into the sky (one of these cypresses is also the oldest tree in the Arboretum, having been planted back in 1907). Many of the trees are labelled too (some of the labels seem to be as old as the Arboretum, beautifully etched on metal plates). We spent close to two hours in the Arboretum and could explore only a fraction of the area: you could easily spend hours in here if you are interested in trees. Tickets cost KSH 50 per adult and KSH 20 per child. A further KSH 1000 is levied for still photography and KSH 2500 for videography. Entry tickets can only be bought by credit or debit card or otherwise electronically; they don’t accept cash.
2. American Embassy Memorial Garden
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 106 reviews
On August 7th 1998, a group of terrorists used a car bomb to blow up the then United States Embassy located at the corner of Moi and Haile Selassie Avenues, causing the deaths of 218 innocent people and injuring thousands of others. So powerful was the explosion that it could be heard as far away as the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, while the shock wave was felt over the city causing many buildings to tremble. As a result, a new Embassy was constructed on a heavily fortified site at Gigiri while ownership of the existing site was donated by the American and Kenyan people to a trust charged with turning it into a Memorial Park as a tribute to the victims but also a place where the public would be educated about the futility of violence and the essence of peace. The construction of the Park and Museum was made possible by donations in cash and kind by a number of individuals, companies and organizations, leading to its opening on 7th August 2001. The Memorial Park comprises a landscaped garden, a Memorial Wall commemorating the names of those who died and several other features that hold a symbolic meaning relevant to the tragic event. The Visitors Centre, which also houses the Museum, has remarkable conference facilities that can be hired for short term or prolonged durations and can accommodate up to 60 people. All proceeds from the gate charges, conference facilities, meeting rooms, hire of venue for events and advertising space go towards the sustenance and maintenance of the Memorial Park.
3. Mamba Village Centre
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 105 reviews
We provide you the opportunity to observe one of the world's most spectacular predators at close range in our Crocodile farm.
Reviewed By rra97 - Mombasa, Kenya
Crocodiles are huge there, Amazing scenery , tour guides are great , and crocodile meat is something you should try when you visit there
4. Jeevanjee Gardens
5. Vicktina tours & safaris
Jesteśmy kompleksowym organizatorem wakacji w Kenii, a Nasze wyjazdy to szyte na miarę wyprawy, podczas których zabierzemy Cię do miejsc, które znamy jak wlasne i ludzi, którzy są Naszymi przyjaciólmi. Nasz zespól tworzą pasjonaci, eksperci, znawcy miejscowych obyczajów i milośnicy kraju.
