Karen Gables
Location: Karen, Nairobi, Kenya. Overview Karen Gables is a characterful Cape Dutch style private home that sits peacefully off the […]
Nairobi Accommodation
Country: Kenya
City /Town: Nairobi City
Location: Nairobi County, Kenya
Area: 696 km²
Overview: Nairobi City County is one of the 47 counties of Kenya. The third smallest yet the most populous of the counties, it also serves as the capital city of the Republic of Kenya. With the last census in 2019 – a 4.397 million population was counted. The name “Nairobi” originates from the Maasai phrase “Enkare Nyrobi” which translates to “cool water”.
The Nairobi area currently occupies what was essentially an uninhabited swamp until a supply depot of the Uganda Railways, built by the British in 1899 linked Mombasa to Uganda, a location chosen due to its central position between Mombasa and Kampala.
Chosen due to its network of rivers that could the camp with water and its elevation would make it cool enough for residential purposes not only for the thousands of Indian labourers who came to Kenya seeking employment to work on the railway line, as well as the British settlers. Such an apt location led its growth to be the railway’s headquarters.
The Uniqueness of this City:
- This is the only city in the world with a National Park.
- Cultural diversity
- Nairobi is a vital commercial and financial regional hub, home to the regional headquarters of a number of International Organizations including UN.
Accommodation Options from our partner in Nairobi City
- Hemingways Nairobi
- Giraffe Manor
- House of Waine
- Emara Ole Sereni
- Sankara Nairobi
- Tamarind Tree Hotel
- Ololo Safari Lodge
- The Emakoko
Places of interest:
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- Nairobi National Park. Nairobi National Park
- David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
- Giraffe Centre
- Karura Forest Reserve
- Karen Blixen Museum
- Nairobi National Museum
- Bomas of Kenya
- Kazuri Beads Factory Tour
- Kenyatta International Conference Centre – offers breathtaking 360-degree views from its rooftop viewing deck,
- “Ngong” means “knuckles” in Maasai -The Ngong Hills are the peaks of a ridge overlooking the Great Rift Valley
- Railway Museum
- National Archives
Trademark Hotel
Location: Kiambu County, Kenya Overview Trademark Hotel is a member of Design Hotels located in the leafy suburb of Gigiri,
Sankara Nairobi
Location: Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya Overview A contemporary 5 star Hotel, ideally located in Westlands. All rooms have Bespoke Serta mattresses
House of Waine
Location: Karen, Nairobi, Kenya Overview House Of Waine is a family owned and run property and this is reflected in
Ololo Safari Lodge & Farm
Location: Nairobi National Park, Nairobi County, Kenya. Overview Ololo Safari Lodge is approx. 45mins drive (22.5miles) from Jomo Kenyatta International
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The Emakoko Lodge
Location: Nairobi National Park, Nairobi County, Kenya. Overview Set on 15acres of land bordering the Nairobi National Park and the
Tamarind Tree Hotel
Location: Langata, Nairobi County, Kenya. Overview Tamarind Tree Hotel is just 5km southwest of the city within the spacious grounds
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Hemingways Nairobi
A luxury five Star boutique hotel in Nairobi providing exceptional guest experiences and service, ensuring the utmost comfort and luxury. Beautiful in its symmetry and flooded with natural light, this plantation-style property is airy and spacious.
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Giraffe Manor
Giraffe Manor is an exclusive boutique hotel with its resident herd of Rothschild’s giraffes who may visit morning and evening, poking their long necks into the windows in the hope of a treat, before retreating to their forest sanctuary.
Emara Ole Sereni
At Emara Ole Sereni, you will be provided a touch of character that subtly hints at the experience that is about to indulge you. Each room has contemporary styling, with luxurious marbles chosen to create a relaxed and laid-back mood.