Kenya

Kenya is most well known for its dazzling safaris in the Mara and picturesque beaches on the south coast – but it is Nairobi, Kenya’s booming city, that is Africa’s culture capital.

Top things to do when in Kenya

Adopt an Elephant at David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

This wildlife trust is one of the most pioneering animal rehabilitation centers in the world. Young orphan elephants and rhinos, the victims of poaching and human-wildlife conflicts, are nurtured back to health.

Picnic in Nairobi National Park

Located only 7km from the city center, visitors are allowed to take their own car into a mass of highland greenery at a reasonable price. Nicknamed the ‘Kifaru Arc’, the park boasts the world’s biggest black rhino population. On weekends, the locals take full advantage of the unique range of picnic spots found within.

Visit the Nairobi National Museum

Nairobi National Museum boasts a collection of rich, cultural artifacts that date back to the earliest prehistoric remains.

Feed Giraffe’s at the Giraffe Centre

Get the chance to pet an endangered Rothschild giraffes at this world-class nature education centre. Located in Langata, only whispers from Nairobi National Park, this center is run by the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife.

Take a Morning Jog in Karura Forest

The hustle of Nairobi’s city life can be overwhelming, which is why the lush scenery of Karura Forest is the perfect escape.

Explore the Karen Blixen Museum

Made famous by the Oscar-winning ‘Out of Africa‘, the Karen Blixen Museum belongs to an eye opening story of the colonial era in Kenya. The museum is in fact the house in which Karen Blixen, acclaimed Danish author, lived and wrote her famed memoirs in Kenya between 1917 – 1931.