City: Nairobi
Top Things to do in Nairobi
Things to do in Nairobi, Kenya: The Best Historical & Heritage Tours
Known as the safari capital of Africa, Nairobi is an energetic, modern city that serves as a fascinating introduction to both wildlife and nightlife. Music clubs pulse with life, shops and markets bustle, and a mélange of restaurants will tempt your palate in this former Maasai watering hole. Top sights include the Karen Blixen Museum, Giraffe Centre and the black rhinos of Nairobi National Park. The compact city center is safe to walk in and taxis make other areas accessible.
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1. Day Tour To Kiambethu Tea Farm in Limuru
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
Just a short drive from the heart of Nairobi, Kiambethu Farm at Limuru provides a tranquil insight into life on a settler farm. Situated at 7,200 ft., Kiambethu was bought and farmed by AB McDonell in 1910. He was the first person to grow, make and sell tea commercially in Kenya – now one of Kenya’s biggest exports. Five generations have lived on the farm and it is currently run by his granddaughter Fiona Vernon. The farm house is set within beautiful gardens surrounded by acres of tea and indigenous forest – home to the Colobus monkey and plenty of other wildlife.
Inclusions: Pickup and drop off to your hotel or residency within Nairobi CBD, All transport, All fees., Lunch, Drinks at the farm, Our assistance at any point, Airport pickup
Exclusions: Tips (Optional)
Reviewed By mellie075
It was a though but fantastic tour to mount longonot. We walked about 3 hours to see the crater, some animals and the beautiful nature. After that we spent some relaxing time at the boat trip at lake naivasha, and see some hippo's, birds and zebra's. Driver Sammy and guide Peter were 2 excellent and professional persons who make you're day more better. They're also very helpful, respectful and friendly. I recomment this tour to everyone who loves the nature!
2. 5 Days Wings over the Rift Valley
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
A breathtaking Journey to the worlds reknown Masai Mara Reserve where you will witness as the migration happens. proceed to the great Rift valley to the lake of flamingoes and thereafter proceed to the Naivasha area where you will enjoy the walk in the Hell's gate and also a boat ride to sum up the safari
Inclusions: Accommodation as per itinerary, National Park fees, Bottled water, Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner), Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Airport Pickup and drop-off, Transport, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Coffee and/or Tea
Exclusions: Tips, Souvenirs, Personal Items
Reviewed By Blueeye9
Traveled with my family kids age 10 and 8 along with my wife and father in law ... Kennedy our tour organizer and Johnstone our driver/ guide were magnificent . Kennedy took care of all the details and left no stone unturned to make this trip a memorable one for me and my family he made us fell safe and welcomed. Johnstone was superb and took care of us during the entire trip and ensured we saw the big 5 he was an excellent guide and driver this is my 5th safari in Africa and nothing compares to the way this trip was organized , planned and executed by Kennedy and his team.
3. 3 Days 2 Nights in Maasai Mara via The Great Rift Valley
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Enjoy the 3 day travel to Masai Mara though the great African rift valley. You will have a chance to see variety of wild animals such as the big five animals.
Inclusions: Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Transportation in tour van with pop-up roof for easy game viewing and photography, Accommodation at Enchoro Wildlife Camp
Exclusions: Optional activity – a visit to the Maasai village [$20], Hot air balloon [$400]
Reviewed By DudesAdrift
With three extra days in Namibia, I decided to include a quick trip to Etosha. I struggled to find a company that was still operational, and met my needs. Then I chatted with Megan, representative with Across Africa. I quickly knew she was actually interested in helping. Her sincerity, honesty, humanity and dedication were recognized immediately, and I knew that I didn’t need to search further. She set up my trip with no hidden BS, made an effort to meet all my needs, and did all of it promptly, professionally, and graciously. My trip turned out perfectly down to the last detail. I credit Megan and my guide Steve for making my quick visit to Etosha unforgettable. Because of them I will use Across Africa in the future and suggest to others that they do the same!
4. Lonely Planet Experiences: Private Day Tour with the Maasai Tribe
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5.0 based on 42 reviews
Experience the best travel stories for yourself! Join a local expert and uncover hidden gems on this Lonely Planet Experience powered by Urban Adventures. Experience the best travel stories for yourself! Join a local expert and uncover hidden gems on this Lonely Planet Experience powered by Urban Adventures. Spend time with Kenya’s Masai tribe and gain insight into the cultures and traditions of Africa on this small-group full-day tour from Nairobi. Visit a Masai village in Kenya's Ngong Hills with a guide, and learn of the role jewelry-making plays in local customs. Follow hints and tips to create your own piece of Masai jewelry, then enjoy a performance of traditional song and dance. Enjoy personalized attention from a guide on this small-group tour, limited to 12 people. This 7.5-hour tour includes pickup and drop-off at your Nairobi hotel.
Inclusions: Local English-speaking guide, Drop-off at your hotel, Unlimited bottled water, Tea and coffee, Light snacks, Wristband, Photographs of you and the group (3 to 4 images for each person and group)
Exclusions: Other souvenirs and personal items, Pick Up at Your Hotel
Reviewed By Druxilla80
Highly recommend this full day tour of Nairobi if you only have one day in the city! Visiting the Giraffe Centre and the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in the morning is advisable to beat the crowds. The Giraffe Centre is a must - feeding and kissing giraffes and learning about the conservation and education the centre provides is an amazing experience. The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is close by, and our guide Stephanie made sure we arrived early and secured us a perfect spot to view all the baby elephants. We had a solid hour learning about how the foundation saves orphaned baby elephants, and lots of opportunities to observe all the adorable baby elephants and how they are fed and looked after. Warning: you will definitely want to adopt one after! After a delicious traditional Kenyan lunch, we continued with Stephanie for a tour of Nairobi. We really enjoyed the views from the helicopter pad, and found the Archives and National Museum interesting. Stephanie was so friendly and knowledgeable, we were lucky to have her as our guide.
5. Kevins Kibera Slum Tours
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4.9 based on 49 reviews
Profit from your booking will be used to support the local community and send children to school. Kevin spends his whole life in Kibera and he can tell you stories, show you places. Kevin rescued a few street children and put them in orphanage school and the kids consider him Big Brother.
Inclusions: Kibera guide
Exclusions: Food and drinks
Reviewed By Claudiaa000
Kevin gave me and my parents an amazing tour of Kibera. We met his family and friends and got firsthand information on what life is like in Kibera. Everyone we encountered was very friendly. I recommend Kevin’s tour to everyone who visits Nairobi. By booking this tour you are not only visiting Kibera, you are also helping out the Kibera residents because Kevin puts that money into local projects to help his neighbors and community. Thank you Kevin!!!
6. 1 Day Tour Lake Naivasha And Hell's Gate From Nairobi Daily Trips
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4.9 based on 7 reviews
1. Hell’s Gate is one of Kenya’s smaller national parks, which can be explored on foot.A game walk or bicycle (optional ) ride amid gracefully grazing gazelles,larger antelopes,Zebras and Giraffe is a delightful experience Take a nature walk at the shores of the lake and a boat-ride to view Hippos,Buffalo,Water buck,Antelope,Giraffes,Zebra among others. 2. Hell's Gate National Park is a park located between Lake Naivasha and the Longonot and Suswa volcanoes. It is covered by ashes from the Longonot eruption which occurred 100 years ago, the park is famous for its geothermal station, Lower Gorge and spectacular sceneries (cliffs, volcanoes gorges, geothermal steam). : Kindly note that the Amount of Entry Fees is Usd 26 which is not included and is payable by visa card or credit card, No cash payment.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Souvenir photos (available to purchase), All Fees and Taxes
Reviewed By victoriacR8313OA
Incredible experience! Saw 4/5 the big five on this epic journey. The drive from Nairobi was long, but the driver made it fun with playing local music. The camp we stayed at was great, food was good, tents were clean, and we had hot water/shower/sink/toilet. The safari was incredible, and our driver made sure we saw as much as we could. We watched the sunset in the park during the sunset drive and the sunrise the next morning during the sunrise drive. We also visited the Masai Mara village which was such an interesting experience. 100% recommend the safari and village tour with day2daysafaris. Also, if you're wondering about traveling during the pandemic, everything was safe and recommend traveling now as there are very few tourists.
7. Nairobi Maasai Village Day Tour
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4.8 based on 13 reviews
Get a Day to Day Experience with Masai Community. Learn how women prepare food & cook,weave Necklaces & Wrist bands, how the milk goats and many other lessons to from the community. Visit the Cattle Market and the shopping town. The Maasai community live in small mud-thatched villages, surrounded by their cattle and smaller livestock. For hundreds of years the Masai have roamed these lands of Kenya and Tanzania, living a free, nomadic lifestyle. Their traditional lands now comprise much of Kenya’s national parks. A highlight of your safari vacation is a visit with these Maasai people. Many of the tribes welcome visitors to their villages to view up close their culture and lifestyle.
Inclusions: Driver/guide, Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Live entertainment, Private tour
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch, Gratuities, Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Reviewed By mellie075
It was a great tour. You can see the coffee process from the beginning to the end. And the end of the tour, you can tast different kind of coffees. Obed was a fantastic professional guide. Very friendly and respectful. You can ask him everything you want, and he can tell you.
8. See Kibera with a Non-Profit Leader
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4.6 based on 84 reviews
Our tour brings you home to the humble lives of Kibera informal residents and you get a first hand encounter to their daily endavours and struggles to have a transformed future. Come listen to their eye opening stories of optimism and hope.
Inclusions: Guide
Exclusions:
Reviewed By elmrlo
Highly recommend this tour of the Kibera slums. Our guides Winnie and Willie were gracious and engaged and gave us an insiders look at life inside the Kibera slums. The proceeds of the tour go to support the educational mission inside the slum - which made it all the more worth the time.
9. Half-Day Cultural Tour to Bomas of Kenya in Nairobi
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4.5 based on 10 reviews
Explore the traditional lifestyle of Kenyan tribes at Bomas of Kenya, a tourist village located around 10 kilometres from the capital city of Nairobi. A half day tour of the village is enough to learn and understand the cultural heritage of Kenya. You will enjoy traditional dance performances, songs and folklore during your visit here. A jaw-dropping acrobatic show is a much loved attraction at Bomas of Kenya
Inclusions: Visit to Bomas of Kenya, Professional English speaking guides, Pickup from your hotel in Nairobi and drop-off to your hotel
Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Food and drinks, Gratuities, Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Reviewed By IuliaAlexandra1
Gracepat was an amazing safari experience on a decent budget that I recommend to all my friends and travel groups. What made it even more special was Kelvin, our guide. He is a professional, very knowledgeable, poly, people caring and always striving to make us happy and exceed our expectation. He loves and respects the nature and he knows everithing about wildlife. He knows all the animals, birds and all about the african culture. There was no question we asked that he did not know the answer. He is also an expert driver in all types of terrain, starting from the wet and muddy conditions to the dry ones. Incredible Safary Experience :) !
10. 2 Days Masai Mara Safari From Nairobi
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4.1 based on 8 reviews
We offer the best guiding services all over Kenya and Masai mara is the best park to see all the big five The Mara is perhaps best known for the Great Migration, which takes place every year from July to September. During these months the yellow savannah is dotted black by more than 1.5 million wildebeest, zebra, and antelopes that migrate from the Serengeti to the Mara in search of food and water.
Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Overnight accommodation, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Bottled water, All meals is included whilst on Safari
Exclusions: Souvenir photos (available to purchase), Entry/park fees
Reviewed By allertstar
This was my first visit to Nairobi and when I asked about the places I should visit, people definitely recommended the Giraffe Center, Karen Blixen’s house and of course the Elephant Orphanage. Erick picked me up at the hotel and took me to the Giraffe Center where I had such a great time feeding the giraffes and taking lots of pictures with these extraordinary animals. Then we went to Karen Blixen’s house where another great tour guide (Peter) took me around and graciously explained all about the place! Unfortunately I was not able to see the elephants since the orphanage was closed due to Covid. All in all, it was a great day in Nairobi.
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