🇰🇪 Nairobi, Kenya
Nairobi is Kenya's capital and gateway to the world's most famous safaris. Nairobi National Park (with giraffes and lions against the skyline!), David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage and proximity to the Masai Mara make it unique.
✓ Safari✓ Parco Nazionale Nairobi✓ Giraffe Centre✓ David Sheldrick✓ Masai Mara✓ Karen Blixen Museum
📅 Best time to visit
June–October (dry season) is best for safaris — the Great Wildebeest Migration in the Masai Mara happens July–October. January–February is the second dry season.
🌤 Clima
Highland tropical climate (1,660m): temperate year-round (12–26°C). Two rainy seasons: long (Mar–May) and short (Nov).
🏨 Where to stay
Westlands for business. Karen for tranquillity (and Blixen Museum). CBD for the centre. Kilimani for restaurants and nightlife.
🏨 Hotels in Nairobi💡 Practical tips
- Direct Neos/Kenya Airways flight from Malpensa in about 8 hours 30 minutes.
- Giraffe Centre at Langata lets you hand-feed giraffes.
- Masai Mara is reachable by domestic flight (1h) or by car (5–6h).
- Visa applied for online (eTA) before departure — about 50 USD.