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Nairobi is the economic hub and largest city in East Africa. Apart from being a convenient starting point for most safaris in Kenya, Nairobi is also a great place to experience contemporary urban African life. Discover the colourful street markets, take in the sights, sounds and smells as you walk through the bustling down town, enjoy the views from one of the city’s high rises, try authentic African cuisine or one of the excellent international restaurants and immerse yourself in Nairobi’s nightlife.
You can also visit the excellent National Museum and explore Kenya’s historic roots on a visit to Karen Blixen Museum in the leafy suburb of Karen. If your main interests are animals, Nairobi also has a lot to offer - you can feed giraffe in the Giraffe Center and get very close to baby elephants, cheetah and other orphaned animals in the David Sheldrick Center and animal orphanage.
At the doorstep of Nairobi lie the Ngong Hills, which are great for afternoon walks and spectacular sundowners, and Nairobi National Park, the only place in the world where you can see lions and other wildlife in their natural habitat against the backdrop of city skyscrapers.
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