Nairobi is home to thousands of businesses and more than 100 major international organizations and companies, including the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP). It has established itself as a center of culture and business. The Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE) is among the largest in Africa and is also the second oldest stock exchange on the continent. It is the fourth largest exchange in Africa in terms of trading volume with a capacity of making 10 million transactions per day.

The best Points of Interest to explore in the capital

The elegant city of Nairobi offers a number of attractions for tourists to enjoy. Nature and wildlife lovers will find much to delight with numerous scenic spots such as the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, African Fund for Endangered Wildlife (Kenya) Ltd. – Giraffe Centre, Nairobi National Park, Karura Forest, Hills of Ngong, Nairobi Arboretum, Nairobi Mamba Village, American Embassy Memorial Garden, Uhuru Gardens Memorial Park and Oloolua Nature Trail.

Art and history buffs will find plenty to discover at the various thriving sites the capital has to offer, including the Karen Blixen Museum, Nairobi National Museum, Karen Blixen Garden Cafe and Cottages, Aero Club of East Africa, the National Archives, the Railway Museum and the Nairobi Gallery.

For shopaholics, The Village Market, The Junction Mall, Sarit Centre, Utamaduni Craft Centre, Galleria Shopping Mall, Spinners Web Kenya, Westgate Shopping Mall, Anselm Kitengela Hot Glass, Amani ya Juu and Matbronze Wildlife Art are the ideal spots. .

Gourmets can savor some of the most delicious food in the city with Tamarind Restaurant, The Talisman, Tamambo Karen Blixen, Fogo Gaucho, Open House Restaurant, Ocean Basket, Java House, The Carnivore Restaurant, Haandi Restaurant and Hashmi`s Restaurant. While for night owls, K1 KlubHouse, Black Diamond, Aqua Blu Club & Lounge Bar, Club Cubano, Safari Bar and Skylux Lounge are the perfect destinations to make your nights exciting.

Ideal time to discover Nairobi

The dry seasons i.e. January to March and July to October are considered the best months to explore the Kenyan capital. You can witness the great migration in Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve, climb Mount Kenya, or even be dazzled by the beautiful beaches along the Kenyan coast. You can also look for cheap flights to Nairobi and make your trip even more enriching.

main airport

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is the main commercial airport serving the sprawling capital. It handles more than 6 million passengers a year and is the ninth busiest airport in Africa in terms of passenger traffic.