HOLIDAY DESTINATIONS IN NAIROBI - Part I

Nairobi is one of the largest and fastest growing cities in Africa; it is Kenya’s principal economic, administrative, and cultural center. Below are places worth visiting while in Nairobi and for the residents create time to go to these awesome attractions in Nairobi. They are among the most amazing tourist attractions in Kenya.   Nairobi is also a holiday destination in Kenya for those who would like to take a vacation or weekend breaks. The sites have so many things to do and lots of events that leave you yearning for more.  For more information on a particular site please contact the relevant office/website.

Arboretum

It is a popular recreational park for many city residents to visit.  

Tourist Attractions and Holiday Events

The Arboretum has awesome attractions, it combines space, fresh air, and pristine forest, its protected forest reserve holds different species of indigenous and exotic plants, birds and a significant number of Monkeys. 

For those looking for tranquility, holding picnics and also those who go to hold different activities, this is the place to visit.

Location of the Nairobi Arboretum

The Arboretum is situated 3km from the city center. For those who don’t drive it can easily be accessed on foot through State House Road, past St. Paul’s Cathedral near University of Nairobi

Another entrance to the park is on Arboretum Drive in Kileleshwa.

Entry Requirements

The Park is open for free to the public to visit except for a parking fee.

Bomas of Kenya

The Bomas of Kenya is a major tourist attraction area in Nairobi. It is one of the places in Nairobi where there are so many events and things to do.  It consists of cultural tourist attractions and also hosts daily shows and dances in the afternoons. 

Tourist Attractions and Holiday Events

Apart from the cultural attractions, the Bomas of Kenya also has a children’s playground plus a restaurant and a bar. 

Locating the Bomas of Kenya

For those who would like to visit the Site using public means; Board Matatu No. 24, 125 or 126 at Railways Station

Central Park

Central Park has well maintained gardens, interspersed with shade trees.  Quite an ideal site for picnic lovers to visit,

Attractions and Weekend Events

It has a Children’s playground with a wide range of facilities and a huge monument where professional photographers like to hang around and take pictures of visitors for a fee. The Park is also used as a picnic site.

Locating Central Park

The park is located behind Nairobi Serena Hotel; it occupies an area bounded by Kenyatta Avenue, Nyerere Avenue and Uhuru Highway.

Entry Requirements

The Park is open for free to the public. The Nairobi City Council, however, charges for use of toilet facilities in the Park.

City Park

Nairobi City Park stands above most in its rich biodiversity with indigenous tree species that are endemic to Kenya.  

Attractions
The park has nature trails for nature lovers and runners who come to jog. It is also used as a picnic site.

Tucked away on a portion of the Park is a public cemetery and adjacent to this cemetery is Murumbi Peace Memorial Park.

Locating City Park

The Park is situated in Parklands area, for those who would like to visit the site using public means; board Matatu No. 11A, 106, 107 at Koja (Old Nation House) bus terminus or matatu No.100 at Bus Station (BS)

Entry Requirements

City Park is open for free to the public to visit. There is a charge for use of the toilet facilities in the Park.

For more information on the Park, you can visit the following website; http://citypark.wildlifedirect.org/

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