Exploring The Best City Nairobi – The Heart of Kenya 2023
Exploring The Best City Nairobi - The Heart of Kenya 2023
Mombasa, a seaside city, is Kenya’s oldest and first capital, while Nairobi, the country’s capital, is the largest. In addition to being an inland port on Lake Victoria, Kisumu City is the third-largest city. Nakuru and Eldoret are two more significant cities. Kenya’s economy ranks third in sub-Saharan Africa as of 2020, behind that of South Africa and Nigeria.
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Informations
Temperature: Kenya is considered to be a year round destination. This is true whether you are going for a safari holiday or a beach holiday. Kenyan safari destinations are at their best between January and March.
Language: The official languages are swahili and english.
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES) aprox. 1$=108 KES 1€=131 KES
Food Prices: Meal in a cheap restaurant=5 USD, Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant=31 USD
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Things to do
Mount Kenya National Park
Kenya has one protected area, Mount Kenya National Park. It was established in 1997 to save the surrounding Mount Kenya massif’s vegetation and wildlife. This is perpetually blanketed in snow. The Kenyan government hopes to ensure the region’s water supply by creating the park.Depending on the height, diverse plants might be seen nowadays. The heath and moorland are beneath the exposed mountain relief. The lower areas are home to rich woodlands. Bushbucks, huge forest pigs, colobus monkeys, elephants, hyenas, rhinos, vervet monkeys, leopards, and baboons are among the hundreds of animal species that call this place home.
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Mount Elgon National Park
Located on the Ugandan-Kenyan border, approximately 140 km northeast of Lake Victoria and close to the town of Mbale, is Mount Elgon National Park. With 1110 km² in Uganda and 169 km² in Kenya, the park’s total area is 1279 km². It is located between 2336 and 4321 meters above sea level. Mount Elgon, an extinct volcano, is the highest point and the place named for it.
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Ngare Ndare Forest
A canopy hike offers views of wild elephants and birds in a protected forest complete with waterfalls and campsites.Elephants have been using the forest for millennia as a crucial corridor connecting Mount Kenya Forest Reserve to the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and Northern Kenya.The longest bridge in East Africa is 450 meters long and hung 30 feet above the earth. The walk, which ends on a high platform where one can see elephants and other wild animals drinking water from the marsh below, gives visitors a bird’s-eye perspective of the forest.
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Uhuru Park
The 12.9-hectare (32-acre) leisure area known as Uhuru area is located next to Nairobi, Kenya’s major business center. On May 23, 1969, the late Mzee Jomo Kenyatta gave it to the public. It boasts a number of national monuments, an artificial lake, and an assembly ground that has grown to be a favorite weekend skating destination. It also serves as a venue for local skateboarding events, such as the 2017 Best Trick Contest, which supports Nairobi’s burgeoning skate scene.
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Kenya Museum Society
The Kenya Museum Society These days, disruption is all around us, even in the field of heritage management. Families and schoolchildren will love the National Museums of Kenya. KMS offers year-round kid-friendly activities to complement the Nairobi National Museum’s exhibits. Science, art, nature, and wildlife are the themes of the events.
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Mombasa Island
The island of Mombasa is located in southern Kenya, measuring around six by four kilometers. On the island stands Mombasa’s historic town. One of Mombasa County’s four divisions, the island makes up the Mombasa Island Division.On Kenya’s Indian Ocean coast sits Mombasa Island, a coral outcrop that is joined to the mainland by a causeway. The Old Town and other parts of the city of Mombasa are situated on the island.
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Watamu Beach
Watamu is a tiny town on Kenya’s Indian Ocean coast, situated roughly 105 km north of Mombasa and 15 km south of Malindi. It is situated between Watamu Bay and the Blue Lagoon on a little headland. Fishing and tourism are its two primary economic pursuits. In 2020, the town, which is a part of Kilifi County, will have about 30,000 residents.The surrounding area is teeming with animals, and Watamu Beach’s pristine waters make it a great place for diving and snorkeling.
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Nyahururu Falls
The 74-meter Nyahururu Falls is located on the Ewaso Ng’iro River in Kenya’s Central Rift Valley, a short distance from Lake Ol Bolossat, which empties into the Aberdare Range. It is located at an elevation of 2,360 meters, 3 kilometers from the town of Nyahururu.The surrounding area partly belongs to the Nyahururu Forest. The falls are an important source of economic income for the neighboring town of Nyahururu. There is a fee to access the waterfall. From Nairobi you can reach the waterfall in a four-hour drive.
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Buffalo Springs National Reserve
In northern Kenya, there is a nature reserve called Buffalo Springs National Reserve. Nairobi, the state capital, is 112 kilometers away. It is located between 800 and 1,230 meters above sea level.The oasis with pristine water at the western end of the Buffalo Springs National Reserve is the source of the reserve’s name.
Herds of bush elephants and buffalo then head for fresh water, as well as the so-called “Northern Five”: the Grevy’s zebra, the gerenuk, the oryx, the reticulated giraffe and lesser kudu. Big cats such as lions, leopards, cheetahs and hyenas lie in wait for fresh prey.
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Bomas of Kenya
Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, has a tourist town called Bomas of Kenya located in the Langata area. Situated approximately 10 kilometers southwest of the train station, the outdoor museum showcases an assortment of diverse village home designs from multiple ethnic groups in Kenya. “Living space, residential building” is what the name Boma denotes.Its leader is Mario Masso.
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Haller Park
On the Kenyan coast, at Bamburi, Mombasa, there’s a nature park called Haller Park. It is the conversion of a wasteland used for quarrying into an ecological region. Many plant and animal species may be found in Haller Park, which is used by both locals and visitors as a recreational area.The Haller Park is next to the Bamburi cement factory and is only a few kilometers north of Mombasa. You can also take in some nature and animals in Mombasa if you lack the time or funds to travel to one of Kenya’s vast national parks on an expensive safari.
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Aberdare National Park
Situated around 100 kilometers north of Nairobi, in the central Kenyan highlands at an elevation of 2,000 to 3,999 meters above sea level, is the Aberdare National Park. The area was discovered by Lord Aberdare, a former president of the Royal Geographical Society, who is honored with the official name of the national park.
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Lake Bogoria
Situated in the eastern arm of the East African Rift is Lake Bogoria, a soda lake with a high alkalinity. In certain areas, the water’s temperature can reach 70°C. The lake is well-known for its many geysers, thermal springs, and bird population. As a component of the “Kenyan Lake System in the Great Rift Valley,” the lake has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2011.
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Lake Nakuru National Park
Around Lake Nakuru in Kenya, approximately 160 km northwest of the country’s capital Nairobi, is the Lake Nakuru National Park. It receives about 200,000 tourists and visitors a year, which is second only to the Masai Mara in terms of visits. Early on, the animals had to be protected due to the extraordinary natural spectacle of the approximately two million flamingos.
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Karen Blixen Museum
One of Kenya’s national museums is the Karen Blixen Museum, located in Nairobi. The former residence of Danish author Karen Blixen is the venue for the exhibition. At the base of the Ngong Mountains in Karen, a Nairobi suburb, sits the home known as Mbogani.$5,000 was contributed for the refurbishment by Universal Films, the film studio that made the adaptation of Karen Blixen’s novel Out of Africa. We were able to obtain some of the original farmhouse furnishings and use them to furnish the house.
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Tsavo West National Park
Kenya, East Africa is home to Tsavo West National Park. The total area of its 9,065 km² makes up approximately 30% of all of Kenya’s parks. Its savannas extend to the Athi River in the north, the Mombasa-Nairobi route in the south, and the Tanzanian border in the north.With a million gallons of pristine water rushing out of the parched lava, the breathtaking Mzima Springs is a sight to behold. The most hospitable and beautiful vistas from Africa’s rolling forest are formed by rocks.
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Tsavo East National Park
The largest national park in Kenya, East Africa, is called Tsavo East National Park. The Tsavo National Park was created on April 1, 1948, including a total area of 21,812 km². Tsavo East and Tsavo West National Parks were split up in May 1949 for administrative purposes. Prior to the establishment of the national parks, the Orma, Watta, Maasai, and Kamba ethnic groups—all of whom were had to abandon their settlements—owned the land in question.
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Hell’s Gate National Park
Located northwest of Nairobi, south of Lake Naivasha, lies Hell’s Gate National Park in Kenya. Situated at an elevation of around 1500 meters above sea level, the expansive 68 km² park is part of the Great Rift Valley. The park’s breathtaking scenery is its main draw. Notable sights include the Njorowa Gorge, also known as Hell’s Gate, two dormant volcanoes, and two volcanic columns known as Central Tower and Fischer’s Tower.
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Diani Beach
About 35 kilometers south of Mombasa is where it is situated. The south coast’s main tourist destination is Diani Beach. Reefs lie in front of the shore, breaking the waves and keeping sharks at bay. Diving is common among the reefs. The two larger adjacent communities are Msambweni and Ukunda, which have an airport for internal travel.
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Nairobi National Park
It’s among Kenya’s most prosperous rhino sanctuary establishments. Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, is barely 7 kilometers from the park’s location. From the park, one can see the skyline of the city. The only thing dividing the animals from the city is a fence. Since it jeopardizes ungulate herds’ migration paths, this closeness causes tension with the local populace.
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Amboseli National Park
Situated near Tanzania’s border in southwest Kenya is the Amboseli National Park.Two pristine water springs in the center of the park get the inexhaustible subsurface water supply of Amboseli after being filtered through thousands of feet of volcanic rock from Kilimanjaro’s ice cap. But the climate can swing from drought to flood, and Amboseli turned into a swamp in the early 1990s due to the unrelenting rains. The grass-covered plains turned to dust a few years later when the rains stopped.
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Masai Mara
Kenya has a wildlife reserve called the Masai Mara. Its area is roughly 1510 square kilometers, and it is immediately connected to the Serengeti National Park to the north. It is a portion of the Serengeti. There are two rainy seasons, with an annual precipitation of 800 millimeters in the east and 1200 millimeters in the west.World famous for hosting the epic Great Migration, the Masai Mara welcomes 1,5 million wildebeests onto its sprawling savannahs each July through October. The Masai Mara National Reserve and conservancies are brimming with life and offer safari travellers a wide variety of activities to choose from.
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Book your perfect vacation!
Vacations: We are happy that we have the opportunity to work with the most famous companies in the world, we always order our vacations from these companies and we have never been disappointed: Check 24, Trivago, Trafalgar, TravelUp, Insight Vacations, Explorer Fernreisen.
Where to stay
Hotels, bed & breakfasts, and guesthouses, regardless of location—in the center of town, close to a lake, or amid natural surroundings. We were able to identify the top companies providing the best hotels: Booking.com, Trip.com, TravelUp, esky, Hoteltopia, Millennium Hotels and Explorer Fernreisen.
Share breakfast at Giraffe Manor in Langata, Kenya, alongside a giraffe for a truly unique experience.
What to eat
Mahangu soup is a traditional Namibian dish prepared with rice, fish, and goat or lamb meat. Skewers of meat Pearl millet flour is used to make the gluten-free porridge known as Mahangu Pap. Meat pieces known as “biltongs” are marinated in a mixture of salt and vinegar, seasoned, and then hung to dry for about two weeks.
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Boerewors are a kind of ground sausage that are mostly made from lamb, goat, or beef, chopped into small pieces, and seasoned with salt and vinegar. Simply said, kapana is made of tiny bits of freshly shredded beef that are grilled with various spices, like salt and chile. Oshigali—a puree of beans—Marathon Chicken
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Restaurants
Am Weinberg, at the forefront of Windhoek’s fine dining scene, specializes in modern French and Italian food. Sardinia Blue Olive is a great restaurant that offers real Italian cuisine. Traditional Namibian cuisine can be sampled at Xwama Cultural Village. Leo’s at the Castle is a classy eatery featuring exceptional French, African, and international gourmet food.
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The a la carte menu of Tug Restaurant features a variety of fresh seafood dishes, including prawns, mussels, calamari, oysters, and lobster from the west coast. Jetty 1905: Boasting a vast selection of mouthwatering foreign and Namibian delicacies, the restaurant’s menu mixes the finest of land and sea, and it serves the greatest sushi in town. Raft Restaurant: Known for its delicious wood-fired pizzas and burgers, this eatery serves a variety of marine, game, and meat dishes from throughout the region.
Saving Tips
Whether it is water, food, alcohol, gasoline, or gasoline, you should always stock up. Supermarkets are uncommon, therefore you might have to eat at the lone restaurant nearby if you don’t have enough food.
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For religious reasons, the majority of supermarkets don’t sell alcohol on weekends. It’s a good idea to download one or two offline maps prior to traveling to the nation.
Book your tours!
Tours: If you do not go by car and need to know more information about the tours, and things to see, we recommend these companies that are offering tours for any kind of activity you want to do and where you can buy trips much cheaper than if you buy them when you arrive at your destination. It is always good to be able to save some money!
Viator, Get Your Guide, Tiqets, City Sightseeing, Sesame, Sightseeing Pass, Contiki, Riviera Travel, CityPass: the best activities in town!
Shopping in Namibia
Shopping centers and craft markets can be found in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, where you can pick up any last-minute travel essentials or clothing, as well as souvenirs like leather goods, pottery, carvings, jewelry, and baskets. The Namibia Crafts Center is a particular highlight.
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There are also lots of jewelry and souvenir stores, as well as art galleries, in Swakopmund. When visiting Namibia, you can find curio and craft markets in towns, tourist attractions, by the side of the road, and close to the entrances of national parks like Etosha.
Getting Around Namibia
By private vehicle, Namibia is best explored. The nation boasts a significant network of well-maintained gravel roads in rural areas and well-paved arterial routes. In Namibia, renting a car is easy and cheaply priced, especially in the off-season.
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Book your transport!
- when it comes to buses, Busbud is the best choice.
- when I want to travel by train, I choose Omio.
Here you can find the best offers to rent the right car for you, as well as parking right in the airport: esky, Explorer, Centauro and intui.travel.
Getting to Namibia
Since there are no direct flights from North America or Australasia to Namibia and only one direct route from Europe, most visitors to the country arrive by air, with the majority arriving via Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Hosea Kutako International Airport, located 42 kilometers east of the capital, is the destination for international flights. The Johannesburg to Namibia route is more popular since, if you’re willing to shop around online, comb through newspaper ads, and/or make additional stops along the way, you have a better chance of finding a cheaper last-minute offer to Johannesburg. Additionally, there are several daily connections made between Windhoek and Johannesburg.
Book tour Flights!
If you have not found your desired flight, or you simply want more flight options to find the best and cheapest, we will help you with the best flight plans, where you will definitely find what you are looking for. With just one click you will find the cheapest flights to a wonderful destination!
Book your Cruise!
Here you can find the best offers for luxury cruises, or cheap cruise offers. We went on a cruise in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Oman and we can only recommend this unforgettable experience, not just here, but around the world!
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is a type of insurance designed to cover the costs and losses associated with traveling. It serves as a safeguard for travelers in case of unexpected events. Here are the main types and key components of travel insurance: Trip Cancellation,Medical Insurance,Baggage Insurance, Travel Delay Insurance, Emergency Evacuation and Repatriation Insurance, Accidental Death , Rental Car Insurance:
Choosing the right travel luggage can make your journey more comfortable and hassle-free. Here are the best offers to help you select the best travel luggage for your needs:
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