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Nairobi City County Essentials

Nairobi City County serves as a gateway to East Africa's heritage and wildlife. This selection features the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and Giraffe Center, dedicated to species conservation, alongside the Nairobi Safari Walk. Cultural landmarks include the Karen Blixen Museum and Bomas of Kenya, which showcases traditional tribal villages. The city’s skyline is defined by the 32-story Kenyatta International Convention Centre and the Gothic architecture of All Saints Cathedral. Visitors can explore the 1998 Bomb Blast Memorial or find respite in the urban Karura Forest Reserve.

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Nairobi National Museum

The National Museums of Kenya is a state corporation that manages museums, sites and monuments in Kenya.

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David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust operates an orphan elephant rescue and wildlife rehabilitation program in Kenya.

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Giraffe Center

The Giraffe Centre is located in Lang'ata, approximately 20 kilometres from the centre of Nairobi, Kenya.

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Kenyatta International Conference Center

The Kenyatta International Convention Centre, formerly the Kenyatta International Conference Centre, is a 32-story building located in…

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Bomas of Kenya

Bomas of Kenya is a tourist village in Langata, Nairobi. Bomas displays traditional villages belonging to the several Kenyan tribes.

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Karen Blixen Museum

The Karen Blixen Museum, located 10 km outside of Nairobi, Kenya, "at the foot of the Ngong Hills", is the former African home of Danish…

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The Carnivore

This restaurants is renowned all over the city as a sanctuary for meat-eaters. Serves dishes from about every kind of meat you can imagine.

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Nairobi Safari Walk

Nairobi National Park is a national park in Kenya that was established in 1946 about 7 km south of Nairobi.

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Parliament House

Those who would like to see Kenyan democracy in action should head to the iconic clocktower building - it's accessible to the public for…

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1998 Bomb Blast Memorial

The 1998 United States embassy bombings were attacks that occurred on August 7, 1998.

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Karura Forest Reserve

Karura Forest is an urban forest in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. The forest was gazetted in 1932 and is managed by the Kenya Forest…

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Nairobi Railway Museum

The Nairobi Railway Museum is a railway museum in Nairobi, Kenya, adjacent to Nairobi railway station.

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Jamia Mosque

Jamia Mosque is a mosque located on Banda Street, Nairobi, Kenya in the Central Business District.

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All Saints Cathedral

An Anglican cathedral and a testimony to the colonial age. The distinctive English Gothic architecture makes it an eye-catching sight.

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