The city under the sun is the famous name for the capital city of Kenya. In addition to its rich urban core, the city has multiple tourist attraction centers, a buzz of activities, street entertainers, and warm welcoming residents. If you are looking forward to visiting Nairobi soon then you are certain to part ways with travel regrets. Here are some of the places to visit and what to expect when visiting Nairobi.
The Nairobi National Museum
The Nairobi national museum was born in 1910 by a team of enthusiastic naturalists, seeking a place to preserve collections of the specimen. The museum aims to explain Kenya’s rich heritage for education and leisure purposes. The museum is located at Museum hill, 10 minutes drive from the Nairobi central business district, and is accessible by preferably car rental Nairobi. Besides, the rich culture preserved here, there is a Snake park inside the museum, where you can find different interesting snake species. Visitors here are treated to shopping and dining facilities and botanical gardens offering a serene environment.
https://www.museums.or.ke/
The Nairobi National Park
Ever pictured the experience of visiting a country that has a major national park located right at the heart of its capital city? You guessed right. Nairobi national park is just 15 minutes away from the central business district. The 42000 acres of plain grass, scattered acacia bush at the backyard of the city skyscrapers plays host to the endangered black rhino, lions, cheetahs, buffaloes, baboons, giraffes, hyenas, elephants, and over 400 species of birds. the national park offers a picnic site suitable for corporate businesses, weddings, parties, and any dream activity in a picnic site. In addition to this, the national park plays host to 4 campsites. The best way to get there is via car rental in Nairobi.
Ngong hills
This is a mountain forest where natives developed multiple camping sites, picnic sites, and hotels. The Ngong hills serve as a watchtower of the entire Nairobi District. You can also enjoy a refreshing waterfall located inside the tropical forest. If you are a fan of bowling, archery, zip-lining, swimming, and team building activities then this is your ultimate place to visit. After your visit, you can enjoy mouth-watering street food in the streets of Nairobi Central Business District.
