Best Things to Do in Nairobi

David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

This rescue and wildlife rehabilitation sanctuary in Kenya cares for orphaned elephants.

Giraffe Center

Located in Lang'ata outside central Nairobi, this wildlife centre offers close encounters with giraffes.

Nairobi National Museum

Set on Museum Hill, this institution showcases Kenya's heritage through art and museum exhibits.

Karen Blixen Museum

Located outside Nairobi at the foot of the Ngong Hills, this museum occupies the former African home of Danish author Karen Blixen.

Kenyatta International Conference Center

A prominent 32-story building and landmark convention centre in the heart of Nairobi.

African Heritage House

Bomas of Kenya

Situated in Langata, this cultural tourist village displays traditional homesteads representing several Kenyan tribes.

The Carnivore

A renowned Nairobi dining spot known across the city for serving nearly every variety of meat imaginable.

Nairobi Safari Walk

A zoological attraction set alongside Nairobi National Park, established south of the city in 1946.

Parliament House

Housed in an iconic clocktower building, this seat of Kenyan democracy welcomes public visits to view proceedings in action.

All Saints Cathedral

An Anglican cathedral dating to the colonial era, noted for its distinctive English Gothic architecture.

1998 Bomb Blast Memorial

A memorial dedicated to the victims of the United States embassy bomb attacks that occurred on August 7, 1998.

KICC Observation Plattform

Kenya National Theatre