Nairobi is the principal and capital city of Kenya. The name Nairobi comes from the Maasai phrase "Enkare Nyorobi", which means "a place of cool waters". It is also generally known as the "Green City in the Sun." Nairobi is the most densely inhabited city in East Africa, with an estimated city population of over million inhabitants and is currently the 4th largest city in Africa.

Nairobi started simply as a depot stop on the East African Railway constructed from Mombasa to Kampala, Uganda. As the railroad developed, so did Nairobi and before long it was the administrative center of operations of the British Protectorate. In those early days the overnight trains ran from Nairobi going east to Mombassa or west to Kampala. The East African Railway is no more since it was broken up in the 1970's but Nairobi is still the main tourist doorway city to East Africa. Today's Nairobi boasts a population of over 3 million people and it is one of the most contemporary cities in sub-Sahara Africa.

Today, the Nairobi's skyline is dominated by ultra-modern high rise buildings and is a tourism and commercial hub. Nairobi is now a vibrant city with a mix of races and cultures, providing the visitor with several sightseeing options such as museums, a national park, golf courses, world-class hotels and resorts, stylish restaurants and posh night clubs. Nairobi can now be confidently described as a lively, interesting and pleasant cosmopolitan city. Its central business district is a great place to tune into modern urban African life.

Nairobi National Park was established in 1946, and is world famous for being the only National Park to be found within a capital city in the whole world. Being a mere 8 miles from the city centre, the parks vegetation is primarily savannah and plains and has areas of highland forest, acacia and riverine environments. It hosts over 100 animal species such as the rhino, lions, cheetahs (with an exception of the elephant) and an amazing 500 plus bird species.

Karen Blixen Museum, the historic house of the famous dutch woman, Karen Blixen, on whom the movie ‘Out of Africa’ was based, is located in the outskirts of the city within serene gardens. A visit to this museum provides an opportunity to step back in time and gain an insight into this remarkable woman's life. Views of the Ngong Hills can be admired from the beautifully landscaped gardens of the museum. The house is ideally located near the Karen Blixen Coffee Garden Restaurant, gallery and gift shop which echo themes of the museum.

The Giraffe Manor Africa's pride of international celebrity. Since its founders, Jock and Betty Leslie-Melville, rescued a baby giraffe named Daisy from a heavily-poached area of western Kenya in 1974, their home has become a household name among wildlife lovers world-wide - and Daisy a star in her own right. Today, Daisy's home has been opened to the world - and provides what is felt is the very best place to begin or end your safari or if in a conference or transit it worth coming close to wildlife from the bustle of the city where you feed giraffes with your own hands and have the closest touch!