🕺Fun facts about Nairobi

• Nairobi’s original name is nai’ robe, which translates to the place of cool waters.
• Nairobi is the home to world champion Eliud Kipchoge of the INEOS “No Human is Limited Challenge” and the first woman Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Mathaai.
• Nairobi is famous for its unique Matatus (minibuses) culture, which is moving graffiti art canvases featuring pop culture, music icons, and contemporary topics.
• Nairobi is the only city in the world with a national park inside the city.
• Nairobi has 42 tribes and is considered among the most diverse countries in Africa.

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🏛️ Popular Tourist Attractions

• Nairobi National Park - Who says you need to go far from Nairobi to enjoy a safari? A mere 15-minute drive from the clamor of Kenya's capital, you can gaze at a snoozing pride of lions or a graceful giraffe strutting through the golden grass at Nairobi National Park.
• Maasai Mara National Reserve (also "Masai Mara") is one of Africa’s most magnificent game reserves. Bordering Tanzania, the Mara is the northern extension of the Serengeti and forms a wildlife corridor between the two countries.
• Amboseli National Reserve - Crowned by Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak, Amboseli National Reserve is one of Kenya's most popular tourist parks. The name "Amboseli" comes from a Maasai word meaning "salty dust," an apt description for the park's parched conditions.
• Tsavo National Park: Kenya's largest park, Tsavo, is sliced in two: Tsavo West and Tsavo East. Together, these parks comprise four percent of the country's total area and encompass rivers, waterfalls, savannah, volcanic hills, a massive lava-rock plateau, and an impressive diversity of wildlife.
• Lamu Island: The small island of Lamu, northeast of Mombasa, oozes old-world charm. Lamu Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is Kenya's oldest continually inhabited settlement, with origins dating back to the 12th century

You can reach out to our trusted friends at Envision Tours to help you navigate through any of these locations and more through this number:  Vincent Owino Ojwang, +254 707583847

Popular Local Food to try

Pro Tip: Ask for portion size!

• Ugali - It is the main staple food of Kenya, prepared by mixing maize flour with boiling water to form a semi-solid, dough-like consistency. As it’s such an essential dish, ugali can be found at nearly all Nairobi restaurants serving Kenyan food in Nairobi.
• Mukimo - No family or social celebration in Kenya passes without mukimo, a mashup of potatoes, corn, and green vegetables (often cow peas and rose cocoa beans are added to make this more nutritious). If you can’t get yourself invited to someone’s wedding, head to the fun and funky Nyama Mama Delta (Delta towers, map; open daily, noon-11pm) for the best mukimo in town.