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If you have not been to Nairobi before (or have but not seen much of it), this page is for you. The tours on this page can be made individually or combined, depending on how much time you can spare - a few hours, an afternoon or a full day to explore the sites that may interest you.
      
KENYA
One-day Excursions
Amboseli, Tsavo, Coast
Rift Valley-Aberdare
Flying Safaris
Mt. Kenya Safaris
Kenya-Tanzania
Residents Offers
Additional Tours

TANZANIA
Kenya-Tanzania Safaris
Popular Safaris
Mt. Kilimanjaro

UGANDA
One-day Excursions
3 day Tour
7 day Tour
14 day tour
21 day tours

ZANZIBAR
Zanzibar Itineraries

SOUTH AFRICA
One Day Excursions
Shopping Tours
Fun Tours
Additional Activities

EGYPT
Cairo Tours
Nile Cruises
Best of Egypt
Western Desert Safaris
The Pyramids

ISRAEL
Discover Israel
Israel Explorer
The Holy Land
Touch of Israel

GHANA
One day Excursions
9 Day Tour
11 Day Tour
14 Day Tour

ZIMBABWE
Zimbabwe Tours
Zimbabwe Golf
Zimbabwe Highlights

SENEGAL & GAMBIA
Guided Tours

COMING SOON
Dubai
Mauritius
Seychelles

 

Nairobi City Tour (3 hrs) - Departs daily at 14:00hrs
This is a sight-seeing tour of Nairobi, the green city in the sun. Viewing the shopping center, the City Market, Parliament buildings, National museum and finally a visit to the Arboretum.

Nairobi National Park | Animal Orphanage (4 hrs) - Departs daily at 14:00hrs
Only a few minutes drive from the center of Nairobi, a variety of wildlife lies and roams freely in this unique park which covers an area of 44 square miles. The chief attraction here is the African Lion. The only member of the big five not found here is the elephant. The tour also includes a visit to the animal orphanage near the main entrance of the park, where sick and stray animals are kept before returning to the wild.

Bomas of Kenya (3 hrs) - Departs daily at 14:00hrs
A drive to the Bomas of Kenya situated off Langata Road 15kms from the City Centre. This is an amazing set up that offers you a first hand experience of the culture and lifestyle of many of Kenya's tribal groups. Enjoy the rich traditional dances, villages and handicrafts displayed at the Bomas of Kenya.

Giraffe Center (3 hrs) - Departs daily at 14:00hrs
The Giraffe Center is a non-profit organization founded by Betty and Jock Leslie-Melville in 1979. Situated in Langata, just 20 km outside Nairobi City Center, the Center is dedicated to educating the Kenyan youth in conservation of the environment and the preservation of endangered wildlife and their habitats.
  
The Center is home to endangered Rothschild giraffes, only found in the semi-arid regions of Africa where trees and bushes are plentiful. They live to be about thirty years old and their main enemy is man, who kills them for their meat and hide. Their main defense is their keen eyesight, running speed (up to 35 mph) and their powerful kicks. The conservation of the Rothschild became necessary following the destruction of their natural habitat in Western Kenya and their slaughter in Uganda during Gen. Iddi Amin's era. There are over 500 Rothschild giraffes in Kenya today including seven at the Center. Their conservation is a success story in Kenya and the world.
 
The Giraffe center also home to the leopard tortoise and boasts over a hundred acres of undeveloped and undisturbed indigenous forest, the remnant of the natural forest that once surrounded Nairobi. The forest is an extension of the type occurring in the adjacent Nairobi.
 
National Park and the Langata Ololua forests, which have identical tree species. The forest also has an impressive variety of bird species, which can be viewed throughout the year.
    
Karen Blixen Museum (3 hrs) - Departs daily at 14:00hrs
This museum was originally the home of Karen Blixen, who came to Kenya from Denmark in the early part of this century; the present museum site is at the heart of the larger coffee plantation run by Blixen between 1914 and 1931. The house and surrounding land was donated by the Danish government to Kenya at independence; the house was restored by the   
Danish government and was used during the filming of Out of Africa, which immortalized Karen Blixen's book by the same name. The Museum was opened to the public in 1986.

Much of the original furniture is on display in the house, and combined with the beautifully landscaped gardens and encompassing view of the Ngong Hills, the Museum has continued to a be very popular destination for international and local visitors.

The original kitchen has been restored and is now open for viewing. A Dove Stove similar to the one used by Blixen is on display, as are other period kitchen utensils. Reconstruction of the coffee factory as an additional attraction is underway and other early farm machinery is also on display, depicting the early settler life in Kenya.
 
The Carnivore Meat Eater's Experience

The Carnivore is considered  'Africa’s Greatest Eating Experience'. This open-air meat specialty restaurant has strikingly different food, service and atmosphere to anything ever seen in Kenya. Every type of meat imaginable, including four choices of wild game, are roasted on traditional Maasai swords over a huge, visually spectacular 

charcoal pit that dominates the entrance of the restaurant. The waiters then carry these swords around the restaurant, carving unlimited amounts of the prime meats onto sizzling, cast iron plates in front of you. A wide selection of salads, vegetable side dishes, and a variety of exotic sauces accompany the meat feast. Dessert and coffee follow this. The full meal including a soup course is at a set price. 

The Carnivore is also the home of the Simba Saloon, Nairobi's most popular nightclub and disco. The informal outdoor atmosphere, exceptional snacks and outstanding entertainment ensure a vibrant and exciting night out. 
 
The Tamarind Seafood Experience
Open daily for lunch and Dinner (closed on Sundays)

The Tamarind Restaurant in Nairobi offers a wide selection of exotic seafood brought daily fresh from the coast and prepared to international standards.

Set in an atmosphere of quiet sophisticated elegance, the décor is enhanced by the beautiful stained glass windows made by renowned Kenya artist Nani Croze, and the 

exceptional painting by famed Kenyan artist Tonio Trezbinski.

The food and the surroundings have made it  Nairobi’s most popular up-market restaurant, and it is seldom possible to get a table without a reservation. The menu is a blend of the best of French Asian and African cuisines with the same famous specialties as Tamarind Mombasa. 

There is a mezzanine bar and private dining room which can cater for up to 20 people. The ground floor restaurant caters for 80 people.
 

Lake Nakuru Park (1 day) - Departs daily at 09:00hrs
Day 1: Drive through the breath-taking view of the Rift Valley, Mt.  Longonot, Lake Naivasha, Lake Elementaita and to Nakuru. Lake Nakuru (about 18  square meters) is the home of masses of flamingoes, and a large species of  other birds can be seen here. In garden surroundings Water Buck Reed Buck,  Impala, Thomson's Gazelle and Buffalo area also easily seen. Lunch is  provided either in a lodge or a camp in the Park. After lunch the tour  returns to Nairobi, arriving at about 18:00hrs. 

Balloon Safaris  (2 hrs) - Departs daily at 06:30 hrs
Take off as the sun rises and strokes the tops of trees with its golden glow. From the air, the riverine forests and grassy plains take on a new meaning and the variety of wildlife is astounding: elephant and buffalo, herds of wildebeest, zebra and antelope and, for the sharp-eyed, even lion basking in the early morning sun. An hour or so later you will land on the still-dewy plain for a mouthwatering breakfast. Balloon safaris are operated in the Maasai Mara and Taita Hills in Kenya and the Serengeti in Tanzania.

Camel Rides
Available in Samburu
 
Cultural Tours
These are available at the various destination and include tours to tribal villages, various excavation or historical sites.
 
Deep Sea Fishing
Available at the East African coast namely Mombasa, Watamu, Malindi, Lamu, Zanzibar and Pemba Islands.
 
Golfing
Windsor Golf & Country Club, Nairobi Royal Golf Club, Rift Valley Golf Resort, Mt. Kenya Safari Club, Aberdare Country Club, Nyali Golf Club, Leisure Lodge, Steenberg Country Club.
  
The Tamarind dhow, Mombasa

For the ultimate magical experience, you must board the Tamarind Dhow. As soon as you step off the gangplank, you are met by a traditionally-dressed waiter who shows you to your table and serves you with a ‘Dawa’ the house cocktail made with vodka, lime, honey, sugar and crushed ice.

As the dhow slips gently away from the jetty, the resident band starts to play and you quickly fall under the spell of the magical Tamarind atmosphere. 

With two sailings a day, you may choose lunch, shaded from the midday sun by a canvas awning, or maybe a romantic candle-lit dinner under a star filled sky.

With attentive service to match the cuisine, your meal draws to a close while the waiters serve coffee from a traditional Arab brass coffee service. By now the band is in full swing, playing a variety of popular rhythms which soon have the majority of guests dancing on the main deck.

The Tamarind dhow  "Nawalilkher" was built in 1977 for trading. At 23 metres, she is the largest dhow on the coast. Purchased in 1986, she was converted for restaurant use by her original builder Fundi Bini on Lamu Island, under the watchful eye of Mohammed Shalle, who is still her captain today.

 
 
       Excursion Pricing
ST001: Nairobi City Tour - Departs 14:00hrs daily
Price per person in USD 2 Pax 4 Pax 6 Pax 8 Pax
All Season rate 50 45 40 40
Price includes:- A three hour tour of Nairobi, the green city in the sun - viewing the shopping center, City Market, Parliament buildings, National Museum and finally a visit to the Aboretum.
 
ST001A: National Park /Orphanage - Departs 14:00hrs daily
Price per person in USD 2 Pax 4 Pax 6 Pax 8 Pax
All Season rate 105 80 75 70
 
ST002: Bomas of Kenya - Departs 14:00hrs daily
Price per person in USD 2 Pax 4 Pax 6 Pax 8 Pax
All Season rate 45 40 35 35
 
ST003: National Park / Lunch Carnivore / Bomas of Kenya - Departs 09:30hrs daily
Price per person in USD 2 Pax 4 Pax 6 Pax 8 Pax
All Season rate 130 110 95

95

Price includes:- Transport in 9-seater minibus with English speaking drive/guide, a tour of the Nairobi National Park, a sumptuos lunch at the Carnivore Meat Eaters' restaurant (or Minar Indian Cuisine),park entrance fees and a game drive.
   
STT 003: Lake Nakuru Park (1 day) Departs 09:00hrs daily
Price per person in USD 2 Pax  4 Pax  6 Pax  8 Pax
High Season rate  260 170 140 125
Low Season rate  230 160 130 115
Price includes:- Transport in 9-seater minibus with English speaking drive/guide, lunch at Lake Nakuru National Park, park entrance fees and a game drive.
 
The Tamarind Dhow Experience - Departs daily for lunch and dinner
Price per person in USD 85
Price covers a full course dinner during the romantic sail over the Indian Ocean, complemented by music from a live band.

 


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