Experiences & Short Stays

EXPERIENCES & DAY TRIPS

Community Slum tour

This Community Tour aims to uplift the lives of the slum dwellers, by 1) creating a conduit for them to achieve economic empowerment through income generated from these visits and 2) support the emotional well-being of slum dwellers by creating a platform where they can share stories, get encouragement, make new friends, and remove the stigma of HIV.

Nairobi story telling tour street tour

Give back as you enjoy a fascinating cultural experience on this ethical tour of downtown Nairobi. Your guide, a former street child, shows you around the city center underbelly, telling tales of how to survive on the streets. Visit a hidden market, eat lunch at a basic kibanda eatery, and discover your guide’s personal journey with no more than one other traveler. Choose between morning or afternoon tours.

Giraffe Center

See endangered Rothschild giraffes at Nairobi’s Giraffe Centre on a 3-hour trip that goes beyond ‘Giraffe Manor’ to explore the landscape where the graceful animals live. Follow a trail along the Gogo River to find giraffes in their natural environments, and enjoy the convenience of round-trip transfer from your hotel.

David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (DSWT) Elephant Nursery in Nairobi National Park provides a safe haven to orphaned baby elephants rescued by the DSWT. The Nursery provides the first stage in the hand-rearing and development of milk dependent baby elephants.

Karura Forest

The Karura Forest Reserve is an urban upland forest on the outskirts of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. This remarkable geographical location and natural resource is one of the largest gazetted forests in the world fully within a city limits. It covers an area of about 1,000 ha (2,500 ac) and today is a shining example of how country-based corporate social responsibility and individual philanthropy can serve to secure and protect a country's natural resources.

Nairobi National Museum

The Nairobi National Museum is the flagship brand for the National Museums of Kenya. Located on Museum Hill, the museum showcases Kenya's rich Heritage with four distinct themes representing Kenya's Culture, Nature, History and Contemporary Art. Other attractions within the compound include the Snake Park and Botanical Gardens as well as a State of the Art Auditorium that occasionally hosts concerts, film shows and other events.

Nairobi National Park half day tour

Take a game drive and spot some of Kenya’s “Big Five” without truly leaving Nairobi on this experience. Ideal for those short on time in Kenya, this budget-friendly, half-day safari trip takes place in Nairobi National Park, a reserve close to the city where you can see lion, rhino, buffalo, cheetah, and more in the wild. A choice of departures and return hotel or airport transfers make everything extra easy.

Full Day Maasai tribe tour

Meet a driver at your Nairobi hotel to travel into the scenic Ngong Hills, where you meet a local guide in a traditional Masai community. Sit in the shade of an acacia tree to learn the basic skills of Masai jewelry making, and create your own Masai wristband using traditional color codes. Groove to the melodies and rhythms of a Masai song and dance performance, and join in if you like.

Day-Trip to Giraffe Center, Sheldrick Elephant Trust and Bomas of Kenya

Spend the day visiting the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphaned Trust and the Giraffe Center, home to the Rothschild giraffe. You will also be taken to Kazuri Beads Women's Factory and afternoon visit to the Bomas of Kenya for cultural dances from different ethnic groups.

Clubbing Tour

Our guides will take you to most vibrant clubs in Nairobi. Experience the real clubbing with insiders. Depending on the week you will be taken to 2-3 clubs offering you the best choices vibes and special performances. Don’t plan a trip the next day…