Nairobi

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Introducing Nairobi

Nairobi is Kenya’s biggest and baddest city, or so the rumour goes. Most visitors dive in and out in the shortest time possible, but it’s easy enough to sidestep the worst of the city’s dangers and, as Kenyan cities go, this one has plenty going for it: café culture and unbridled nightlife, for example; and it’s virtually the only place in the country where you can get a truly varied diet.

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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009

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    Re: Drive or Fly from Nairobi to Masai Mara

    by ReeseMugo 14 September 2011

    Actually you can do it both ways. you can either decide to fly in and take the drive back by road. Driving will take you through the Great…
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    1 month in Uganda/Kenya/Tanzania

    by Simon85 14 September 2011

    Guys I need your help. I'm currently on my year off traveling the globe. I'm arriving the 14 of January in either Nairobi or Entebbe…
  3. ReeseMugo avatar
    RE: Kenya for five days (Starting 9/18)

    by ReeseMugo 14 September 2011

    There are several good options and nice places you can stay at in the Mara. By chance you can see the annual Wildebeest migration which…

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