If you love traveling or are an adventure junkie then Nairobi is truly a dream destination you would love to explore.
Popularly known as the city in the sun Nairobi and it’s outskirts has some of the best places to visit in Kenya.
As long you have saved a little and are ready to have fun you will never miss to make memorable life time memories in Nairobi.
Newszaleo.co.ke looks at the best places to visit in Nairobi, Kenya and no matter your budget you will live to tell a story.
a) Malls
Nairobi and it’s outskirts is currently the home to some to the biggest malls in East and Central Africa that you would definitely love to visit.
1. Two Rivers Mall
The Two rivers mall is #Twogoodtobetrue as it offers both shopping, multiple food joints and entertainment outlets to choose from.
One interesting entertainment places for you and your loved ones or the family at large is Magic Planet.
You can also go to the Amusement Park by Funscapes East Africa at the Riverfront where there is the Ferris Wheel where a ride costs only Ksh500 and so many more games to choose from.
The mall also hold events such as Mr and Miss World Kenya, Colour Festival such as Colour Mania and the cars motor show known as Nairobi Sunset GT and so much more which ate attended by thousands.
2. The Hub Karen
The Hub Karen at the heart if Karen boasts of multiple food joints to choose from, a beauty nature park and an amusement park full of games to choose from.
The mall also hold various events and motor shows with brand new cars for sale from various brands in the country.
3. Garden City Mall
Garden City prides itself for being near Thika Road super highway and it’s wide range of food outlets,shopping outlets such as Shoprite Kenya ,IMAX theatre experience and a water park.
4.Thika Road Mall
The mall boasts of shopping outlets, recreational facilities such as 7D Movie theatre and fun escapades.
5. Waterfront Karen
The waterfront Karen is the latest mall entrant in Kenya.
6. Sarit Centre and Westgate Mall
The two malls are located both in Westlands and metres close by.
The malls boast of multiple food joints and shopping outlets.
7. Other popular Malls one can visit in the city are the Village Market on Limuru Road, the Junction on Ngong Road, Next Gen on Mombasa Road, ABC Place Westlands, Galleria Shopping Mall and Capital Centre on Mombasa Road among others.
The malls have multiple food joints to choose from, movie theatres and recreational facilities.
b) Parks and recreational facilities.
8. Nairobi National Park, Nairobi Safari Walk and the Nairobi Animal Orphanage.
Nairobi prides itself in being one of the few cities in the world with a national park right in the city, the Nairobi National Park.
9. David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage
10. Giraffe Centre Nairobi
11.Mamba Village Nairobi
12. Maasai Ostrich Farm, Kitengela.
13. Bomas of Kenya
14. The Forest, Kereita Kiambu
If you love outdoor adventure look no further “The Forest” at Kereita Kiambu has twin zip lining day and night for as long as you want with prices from offers of 900 to 2000 per person, mountain cycling, archery, paint balling , foot golf, horse riding, hiking, camping, tree planting and you can get to eat at their restaurant.
15. Rolfs Place, Kitengela Glass Art and Maasai Lodge in Ongata Rongai
16. Karen Blixen Museum
17. Nairobi National Museum and Snake Park Nairobi
18. Nairobi Railway Museum
19. Kompass Ngong Hills
20. Karura Forest
21. Nairobi Aboretum
22. Paradise Lost
Enjoy the serenity you appreciate mother nature at its finest , visit the Mbai caves the old stone age caves, waterfall and the island. Feel free to play archery, hold parties ,fish and camp at Paradise Lost located on Kiambu Road.
23. Stedmak Gardens, Karen
24. Oloolua Nature Trail
25. Luna Park Shark Palace.
26. Gp Karting at Carnivore, Langata.
27. Ice skating at Panari
28. Rock climbing at Diamond Plaza, Parklands, Nairobi
Which place in Nairobi are you planning to visit next?