2025:Explore Kenya
Explore Nairobi
When you're not at Wikimania plan to immerse yourself in Nairobi’s vibrant culture:
Major attractions within Nairobi:
- Nairobi National Park: Wildlife safari just minutes from the city.
- Blixen Museum: Home of the "Out of Africa" author.
- Nairobi National Museum: Dive into Kenya’s history and culture.
- Giraffe Centre: Get up close with endangered Rothschild giraffes.
Markets:
- Visit Maasai Market for handcrafted souvenirs.
- Explore City Market for local art and curios.
Cuisine:
- Try Kenyan dishes like nyama choma (charcoal-grilled meat), ugali, kachumbari (salsa), and Kienyeji mboga, sukuma wiki (Kales).
- Popular restaurants: Glee, Lord Eroll, Steak & Grill, Carnivore (popular with game meat), Inti Nkie (Jaonese), Mercado, Fogo Gaucho-Westlands.
Nairobi Nightlife (Recommended night clubs)
- Aloy Lounge (Sarit center 6th flr)
- Kettle House (Lavington)
- Brew Bistro (Westlands)
- Wine and Bottle
Our Safari Recommended Tour Company (Give Code #Wikimania254 for discounts)
- Contact Person: Gideon Moitalel
- Contact Person: Eric Otieno Guda
- Email: info@esa-safaris.com
- Website: www.esa-safaris.com
Transport to the Maasai Mara is best done as a complete tour package providing transport either in a landcruiser or van, accommodation and meals. Contacts for bookings will be shared here soon.
Major Safaris outside Nairobi:
Plan your beach vacation
Kenya is home to some of the World’s best beaches and an award-winning beach holiday destination. Diani Beach, located in Kenya's coastal region, has been voted the world’s best beach by World Travel Awards and Trip Advisor.
How to get to the Coast
Domestic flights: Jambo Jet or Skyward can fly from Nairobi to Mombasa or Diani. It’s a 50 mins flight at a cost of approximately 60 USD one way.
Train (SGR): The SGR, operated by the Kenya Railway Service connects Nairobi and Mombasa. You can book the SGR (a 6 hr journey) on this portal. Despite the duration, the experience is worth it, especially when traveling in a group. The train snakes through Kenya’s countryside and the Tsavo National Park, and on most occasions, you will spot some wild animals. Once you get to the SGR station in Miritini (Mombasa), you can use a local taxi or pre-arranged hotel shuttle to get to your hotel. Little Cab or Farasi online apps are more common in Mombasa than Ubers.