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Things to do in Nairobi

Kenya's capital, where a national park with lions and rhinos sits beside the skyline, with orphaned elephants, giraffes and Karen Blixen's farmhouse nearby.

18 sights

All tours and tickets in Nairobi

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Nature

Amboseli National Park

Large elephant herds on open plains and swamps below Mount Kilimanjaro, with over 400 bird species.Entry: USD[fee]Search tickets and tours on Tiqets
Food

Carnivore

One of Kenya's oldest restaurants, where meats roasted on Maasai swords are carved at the table.Entry: Pay as you go
Nature

Giraffe Centre

Hand-feed endangered Rothschild giraffes from a raised platform at a conservation center opened in 1983.Entry: Pay at the gateSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Food

Giraffe Centre Tea House

The tea house at the Giraffe Centre, a place to eat before or after feeding the giraffes.Entry: Pay as you go
Nature

Gogo River Bird Sanctuary

A nature trail through the bird sanctuary beside the Giraffe Centre, good for spotting native birds.Entry: Part of the Giraffe CentreSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Nature

Hell's Gate National Park

Cliffs, gorges and geothermal features near Naivasha, where you can hike, cycle and rock climb.Entry: USD[fee]Search tickets and tours on Tiqets
Museum

Karen Blixen Museum

The 1912 farmhouse of the author of Out of Africa, below the Ngong Hills, with guided tours.Entry: KES[fee]Search tickets and tours on Tiqets
Nature

Karura Forest

A 1,041-hectare forest in north Nairobi with walking trails and about 200 bird species.Entry: KES[fee]Search tickets and tours on Tiqets
Viewpoint

Kenyatta International Convention Centre

The 1973 convention center on Harambee Avenue that defines Nairobi's skyline, with a helipad viewpoint.Entry: Ask at the visitor deskSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Nature

Lake Nakuru National Park

A lake park north-west of Nairobi that was Kenya's first government rhino sanctuary, with about 450 bird species.Entry: USD[fee]Search tickets and tours on Tiqets
Nature

Maasai Mara National Reserve

Grasslands with the Big Five, where the Great Migration crosses the Mara River from July to October.Entry: USD[fee]Search tickets and tours on Tiqets
Museum

Nairobi Gallery

A 1913 building at Kenya's point zero, showing the Murumbi African heritage collection and new art.Entry: KES[fee]Search tickets and tours on Tiqets
Museum

Nairobi National Museum

Kenya's flagship museum on Museum Hill, covering early humans, wildlife, cultures and the country's history.Entry: KES[fee]Search tickets and tours on Tiqets
Food

Nairobi National Museum restaurants

Three restaurants in the museum grounds serving fast food, Kenyan dishes and international meals.Entry: Pay as you go
Nature

Nairobi National Park

Kenya's first national park, where lions, buffalo and black rhinos roam within sight of the city skyline.Entry: USD[fee]; pay online, no cashSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Museum

Nairobi Snake Park

Snakes, crocodiles, tortoises and an aquarium in the Nairobi National Museum grounds since 1961.Entry: KES[fee]Search tickets and tours on Tiqets
Food

Nairobi Street Kitchen

A Westlands food market of more than 11 kitchens and bars, with live bands and artisan stalls.Entry: Pay as you go
NatureBook ahead

Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nursery

Orphaned baby elephants come out for their midday milk feed and mud bath, one hour a day.Entry: Book by email; donation paid in cashSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets

See them in a day-by-day plan

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Nairobi in 2 daysNairobi National Park, Sheldrick Nursery, Giraffe Centre, Karen Blixen Museum, Carnivore, Nairobi National Museum, Nairobi Gallery, Karura Forest, Nairobi Street Kitchen2 days, KenyaPacked pace