NAIROBI

Nairobi is the city at the heart of Kenya and the primary gateway to the vast game reserves and national parks of East Africa. The name Nairobi comes from the Masai words enkare nyarobe meaning sweet water, as this area was a watering hole for the Masai and their cattle. One of the largest cities between Cairo and Johannesburg, Nairobi is cosmopolitan, lively, and interesting.

The city center is modern and prosperous and the services are well organized and efficient. Places of interest include Kenya National Museum, Kiambethu Tea Farm, Nairobi National Park, Railway Museum, National Archives, Kenyatta Conference Centre, Karen Blixen Museum, Daphne Sheldrick Elepehant Orphanage, Kazuri beads, Farm to Feast with the Masai to support local women projects, Kiambethu Tea Farm, Langata Giraffe Centre & Bird Sanctuary.

There is also the famous Maasai market that is occasionally held in different locations within Nairobi to explore as well as the famed Carnivore Restaurant.