Nairobi's Best Attractions

History- The history of Nairobi goes back to about 100 years. The city originated when a railway track from Mombassa to Uganda was being established in 1896. The construction of the railway track necessitated the migration of labour, especially of Indian origin, into this region. All these activities had a growth potential which saw its conclusion in the year 1900, when this region was given the status of a town by the British government. In 1907 Nairobi became the capital of East Africa, a position it snatched from Mombassa. The first plan of Nairobi was conceived in 1926, although many of its elements were never realized due to economic depression and the Second World War. When Kenya gained its independence in 1963 Nairobi remained the capital city of the new republic. Since then, the city has witnessed several changes which have turned the city into one of Africa's leading regional centers.

The National Museum of Kenya with its large collection of artifacts, including the remains of a homoerectus boy.

Karen Blixen Museum in the suburb called Karen the remains of the coffee farm and Karen's house can be seen, made famous by the film 'Out of Africa'.

Daphen Sheldrick’s Animal Orphanage- where you can see baby elephants and the nearby Giraffe Centre.

Nairobi National Park- Located about 7 kilometers to the south of Nairobi, Nairobi National Park is one of the Kenya’s flourishing rhinoceros sanctuaries. The place has also got a variety of Africa’s best known animals. There are lots of giraffes, zebras, ostriches, baboons, cheetahs and lions roaming freely inside the park.

Giraffe Centre- Located in Langata, about 5km from Nairobi, Giraffe Centre was found to protect the endangered giraffes. It was started by Jock Leslie-Melville. Rothschild giraffe, giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi, living only in the grasslands of East Africa are found here. The place is also a home for a warthogs roaming freely along with the giraffes. One can enjoy feeding the giraffes from a raised platform.

Safari park is a popular tourist destination in Nairobi. There are animals from the Sub-Saharan Africa such as antelopes, elephants, zebras, lions, rhinoceros and giraffes. The animals are not kept in cages and the tourists can drive their own vehicle inside to enjoy the wildlife.