All places

Every place in District 254. Tap one for prices, hours and tips.

AllAnimals & wildlifeForests, parks & walksHikesMuseums & cultureFarms & food toursMakers & workshopsMalls & playDay trips

Museums & culture

Bomas of Kenya

Traditional homesteads from Kenya's communities and an afternoon dance show.

Lang'ata · Under KES 500
Farms & food tours

Brown's Cheese Farm

A cheese-making tour and tasting lunch in the Limuru hills.

Limuru & Tigoni · KES 3,000+ · ages 6+
Forests, parks & walks

City Park

A public forest park off Limuru Road with paths, monkeys and old trees.

Westlands & Parklands · Free
Animals & wildlife

Giraffe Centre

Feed Rothschild giraffes from a raised platform, then walk the nature trail.

Lang'ata · Under KES 500
Day trips

Hell's Gate National Park

Cycle past zebras and giraffes, then walk down into the gorge. About 2 hours from Nairobi.

Day trips out of Nairobi · KES 500 – 1,500 · ages 8+
Museums & culture

Karen Blixen Museum

The farmhouse from 'Out of Africa', with gardens and views of the Ngong Hills.

Karen · KES 500 – 1,500 · ages 6+
Forests, parks & walks

Karura Forest

Waterfall, caves and 50+ km of trails to walk, run or cycle, right inside the city.

Gigiri, Runda & Muthaiga · Under KES 500
Makers & workshops

Kazuri Beads Workshop

See ceramic beads and pottery being shaped and painted by hand, then browse the shop.

Karen · Free · ages 4+
Farms & food tours

Kiambethu Tea Farm

A family-run tea farm in Limuru: tea talk, a forest walk with colobus monkeys, and a long garden lunch.

Limuru & Tigoni · KES 3,000+ · ages 6+
Makers & workshops

Kitengela Glass

Watch glass being blown, cross the swinging bridge over the gorge, and browse a quirky sculpture garden.

Kitengela · Free · ages 5+
Day trips

Lake Naivasha boat ride

A boat out to see hippos and fish eagles, with lunch by the lake.

Day trips out of Nairobi · KES 1,500 – 3,000
Hikes

Mount Longonot

Climb the volcano and walk around the crater rim. A proper workout with huge views.

Day trips out of Nairobi · KES 500 – 1,500 · ages 12+
Animals & wildlife

Nairobi Animal Orphanage & Safari Walk

A boardwalk through wetland and savannah, plus rescued animals up close. Easy with small kids.

Lang'ata · Under KES 500
Forests, parks & walks

Nairobi Arboretum

Big trees, shaded paths and picnic lawns close to the city centre.

Kilimani, Kileleshwa & Lavington · Under KES 500
Museums & culture

Nairobi Gallery

Art and Kenyan history in a colonial-era building at the city's 'Point Zero'.

CBD & Upper Hill · Under KES 500 · ages 8+
Museums & culture

Nairobi National Museum

Kenya's history, early humans, birds and art under one roof. A perfect rainy-day plan.

Westlands & Parklands · Under KES 500
Animals & wildlife

Nairobi National Park

Lions, rhinos and giraffes with the city skyline behind them. A real safari 20 minutes from town.

Lang'ata · KES 500 – 1,500
Museums & culture

Nairobi Railway Museum

Old steam engines and carriages you can climb into, next to the railway station.

CBD & Upper Hill · Under KES 500
Animals & wildlife

Nairobi Snake Park

Snakes, crocodiles and tortoises next to the National Museum. Kids love it.

Westlands & Parklands · Under KES 500
Hikes

Ngong Hills

Walk the ridge of seven peaks with views over the Rift Valley and the city.

Ngong & Kiserian · Under KES 500 · ages 8+
Day trips

Ol Donyo Sabuk & Fourteen Falls

Drive or hike up a forested mountain with buffalo, then see the wide Fourteen Falls near Thika.

Day trips out of Nairobi · KES 500 – 1,500 · ages 6+
Forests, parks & walks

Oloolua Nature Trail

A shady forest walk in Karen with a waterfall, a cave and a river. Good for a slow morning.

Karen · Under KES 500
Forests, parks & walks

Paradise Lost

Caves behind a waterfall, a lake with boats, and lawns for a picnic, near Kiambu.

Kiambu Road & Ridgeways · Under KES 500
Animals & wildlife

Sheldrick Elephant Nursery

Watch orphaned baby elephants being fed and playing in the mud, inside Nairobi National Park.

Lang'ata · KES 1,500 – 3,000
Malls & play

The Hub Karen

A mall around a lake-side lawn with restaurants and space for kids to run.

Karen · Free
Malls & play

Two Rivers Mall

One of East Africa's biggest malls, with restaurants, cinema and family entertainment.

Kiambu Road & Ridgeways · Free
Museums & culture

Uhuru Gardens Memorial Park

Where Kenya's independence flag was first raised, with monuments and open lawns.

Lang'ata · Under KES 500
Malls & play

Village Market

A big open-air mall with a food court, shops and things for kids to do.

Gigiri, Runda & Muthaiga · Free