Short excursions within Nairobi

You shall be picked up from your residential hotel or home then driven to the giraffe center to interact with the semi-domestic Rothschild’s giraffes. After that you”ll drive to Daphne Sheldricks to observe and interact with the orphan baby elephants. It lasts for 1 hour so by midday, you will break for lunch. After lunch you will have a brief visit to the Karen Blixen museum (well known for the movie Out of Africa.) Later you will head to the Bomas of Kenya to enjoy the traditional dances done by the representatives of the 42 tribes of Kenya. In the evening you will be dropped off at your respective accommodations.

For hiking Ngong Hills, the best time to start is early morning around 8:30-9:00 am. You will be picked up from your respective accommodations, then be driven to your starting point. Your walk will last for about 4 hours maximum. At the end of your walk, you’ll be picked up, then driven to a local restaurant for lunch. After lunch you will be driven back to your accommodations.

Today we hike Mt. Longonot. Early morning depending on where you will be staying, the Birding and Camping Safari crew will pick you up by 6 am. We shall then drive to Mt. Longonot, stopping on the way to enjoy the view. You’ll arrive by 9 am when you will start your hike. It can take you 4-5 hours depending on how fast you can hike. After the walk you will have your picnic then some time to relax before heading back.

Our day trip to L.magadi starts in the morning by 6 am then we drive for about 100km towards the southern direction of Nairobi. You”ll  stop at the Olorgesailie pre historic site, then proceed to Magadi town where you will have a picnic or buy food from the club. You will continue to the hot spring to enjoy the natural bath which it is believed that it has medicinal components. After enjoying the hot bath we drive back to Nairobi.

Today is a city tour combined with the National Museum. The main areas we visit includes the Kenyatta International Conference Center, National Archives, looking around the Parliament, High Court, and streets of the city Railway museum.

Today we visit Mlango Farm for lunch and later enjoy a walk in the farm to enjoy various vegetables, herbs, and fruits that are grown organically. Even you will have a bucket full of fresh greens for a small fee from Mlango [Swahili word meaning door].

Visit Nairobi National Park for half a day. Later, head to the famous Carnivore for lunch or an alternative restaurant of our choice.

Today we visit Kitengela glass to see how the art of glass blowing is done. You can promote this art by purchasing a souvenir for yourself or your loved one back at home. You will have your lunch at Kitengela.