What to do and see in Nairobi, Kenya: The Best Hidden Gems Things to do

January 31, 2022 Diedre Savory

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.
Restaurants in Nairobi

1. Kenya Incentive Tours & Safaris - Day Tours

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5.0 based on 222 reviews

Kenya Incentive Tours & Safaris - Day Tours

Offering a dedicated personalized service with in-depth experience in planning travel in Kenya having vast knowledge and experience in the tourism industry for over 12 years.

2. Baiskeli Adventures

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5.0 based on 120 reviews

Baiskeli Adventures

Baiskeli Adventures is a tour company in Kenya organizing bike tours in Nairobi and around the country. From countryside gravel tracks to smooth tarmac; across Maasailand and deep inside the forestlands to the central highlands, each adventure brings you closer to Kenya's breathtaking landscapes and vibrant cultures.

3. Award Tours & Safaris

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Award Tours & Safaris

A two hour leisure from Kenyas capital city through the scenic floor of the Great Rift Valley will take you to Lake Nakuru National Park. Famed for the pink flamingoes. This park is a sanctuary to the endangered black rhino and tree climbing lions. Excellent destination for game viewing drive

4. Classic Journeys Africa

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5.0 based on 71 reviews

Classic Journeys Africa

Classic Journeys Africa is a Safari Specialist and Events Management company in East Africa. We continuously excel in arranging all aspects of destination management services. The company was founded in 2010 and has operations in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda.

5. Safaris Unlimited

Nairobi 00502 Kenya +254 727 535019 http://www.safarisunlimited.com/
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Safaris Unlimited

Reviewed By ebosshard1 - Cleveland, United States

My wife and I have been blessed to travel the world, checking a number of bucket list spots for both luxury (St Barts, Blackberry Farm, Wolgan Valley) and adventure (night diving the Great Barrier Reef, hiking the fjords of Iceland). Our time with Gordie and his amazing wife Felicia is now at the top of this list. The covid protocols to get to/into Kenya were quite manageable, and 8 days with Safari Unlimited felt like a trip to a time forgotten on so many levels. The serenity of time in nature, the adventure of riding our world class horses across the Mara river, the companionship with our hosts during perfect lunch siestas in the bush, a friendly “jambo” wake up with hot coffee and cookies each morning in our so comfortable tents all reflect what this team has to offer: generations of experience refining the most spectacular way to take in this most exceptional place on earth. What was surprising for us was pretty much everything, including feeling part of the Church family with Gordie, Felicia, and their staff who are really their (and now our) friends. When Gordie met us on the airstrip, and discovered this was our first safari, he said “well, after this trip you will be spoiled to see the Mara in any other way.” And over the next 8 days, this crew effortlessly made this promise more than come true. If you are reading this post in order to determine if this is a trip for you, you can stop reading now, just get in touch with Gordie and start counting the days until what will be the greatest travel experience of your life.

6. Guided Nairobi City Tours

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Guided Nairobi City Tours

The only tour that benefits street children! Our main tour is the Nairobi city walking tour. We also offer tours to Mathare slum, were our NGO is located. Both tours take around 2-3 hours and cost 1500ksh per person. Highlights: - private groups from 1 person - local guides trained in collaboration with The National Museum - customizable according to your schedule and interests - proceeds will pay for school fees for Street Children in Mathare slum City tour: - Discover the highlights of Nairobi from a local perspective. - Take a walking tour and experience the unique atmosphere of Nairobi's bustling city center - Enjoy breathtaking views from the KICC tower - an impressive 28-story skyscraper - Visit top Nairobi attractions such as Mzee Jomo Kenyatta Mausoleum and Kenya National Archives. - Learn about the first stock market and the "Thorn Tree"- the first post office at Sarova Stanley hotel - Shop local crafts at City Market or Massai Market and let your guide help you bargain - Get insights about the tribes of Kenya from your guide. - Learn about the city's culture and history. - If you wish, finish the tour with a coffee at one of the many coffee houses. Our guides have been trained in collaboration with the National Museum. The tour can be customized according to your interests and schedule. Ask your guide for help. About us: Mathare Children Fund panairobi (MCFp) is an NGO offering school education and vocational training for former street children in Mathare slum. One of MCFps income generating projects are the city walking tours. All tour guides are beneficiaries of the school program who have finished high school and are now in higher education. Through the income of the tours they are able to finance their studies. All proceeds from the tours go to the guides and to MCFp for financing school fees. MCFp has been active for more than 15 years. It is mainly funded by donors in the USA and Europe.

7. Freeing Kenya

The Oval, Westlands, Nairobi Kenya +254 780 845190 [email protected] http://kenya.freeingafrica.com/
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Freeing Kenya

REAL ESCAPE GAME is a unique and interactive live puzzle event where teams solve mysteries and clues within a given time limit. The beauty of the game is that you are actually physically inside the story. You and your fellow players are heroes when you eventually escape from a place filled with challenging puzzles and obstacles. With only one hint provided, you are required to figure out the rest

8. Escape Room Kenya

Ngong Rd Talisman Restaurant, Nairobi Kenya +254 796 110706 [email protected] http://www.escaperoomkenya.com
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Escape Room Kenya

Escape Room Kenya offers a fun new adventure game that challenges players to work together to escape from a specially designed puzzle room. Clues, riddles and codes are embedded within the rooms just waiting to be found and cracked by players before the 60-minute limit is up! Come and try this entertaining educational experience and test your problem solving and teamwork skills.

Reviewed By 378sachaa

I did The Inventor's Workshop room, and I was very impressed by the quality and the diversity of the enigmas and the developed setup of the room. Room is quite long so we did not manage to get out on time, but it even adds to the interest of the place :) Perhaps the scenario could have been slightly more developed, but all in all, it was an amazing experience. Personal is highly knowledgable and very professional. Highly recommend !

9. Anselm's Kitengela Hot Glass

off Masai Lodge Rd past Africa Nazarene University, near Ongata Rongai, Nairobi 00503 Kenya +254 720 330887 [email protected] http://www.kitengela.com
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Anselm's Kitengela Hot Glass

Kitengela Hot Glass - Anselm's glass studio, is located in a planetarium dome off the beaten track on the edge of the Nairobi National Park near Ongata Rongai. Open 7 days a week, with continuous glassblowing, 0800-1630 Tues to Sat & 0900-1300 Sun & Mon), visitors can watch as the skilled craftsmen create blown & cast objects & make beads from recycled glass, as well as crafting chandeliers, furniture & panels of light & colour for architectural installations in an eco-friendly space. There is a small café serving snacks, tea, coffee & homemade icecream. Enjoy an ambiance of humming creativity & bustling industry as you relax, shop & soak in the natural beauty of this extraordinary place. The road is all weather, if quite rough in places for the last km. App based taxi services will bring you here (abt 1 hr from Nbi) but see our staff about organising a return trip immediately on arrival if sending ur ride away. There is another glass company next door that is not affiliated. Welcome!

Reviewed By Journey53431048682

We walked here after eating lunch at Rolf's Place, about a mile and a half away. The artisans move as if choreographed, but their movements come from long practice. Also take in his mom's retail place within 500 feet. Suggest 3 hours for this tour.

10. Amani ya Juu

Ring Road Riverside, Near Prime Bank, Nairobi 00800 Kenya +254 708 594698 https://amaniafrica.org/pages/kenya
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4.5 based on 52 reviews

Amani ya Juu

Reviewed By joyhner

My favourite meal is chicken Akatongo salad. It was delicious from the first bite to the last. The portion is just enough and at an affordable price. Will definitely go back for more!

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