Nairobi is known as the green city in the sun for good reason. After all, despite developing at a dizzying pace, it but still boasts areas of serene forest and sprawling savannah where visitors can get up close to some of Kenya’s famed safari species. Here are the top five places to spot Nairobi wildlife.

• Nairobi National Park
• Nairobi Safari Walk
• David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
• Giraffe Centre
• Karura Forest

Hiking in Nairobi is a favourite activity among both locals and tourists alike, and it’s no secret why. The sheer variety of trails ranging in difficulty and offering some great views:

• Ngong Hills
• Nairobi Safari Walk, Nairobi National Park
• Karura Forest
• Nairobi Arboretum
• Oloolua Nature Trail

Whichever route you choose we are sure you’ll have a fantastic time trekking through the wilderness.

Visit the main museums in the city and learn a thing or two about traditions and history. The Nairobi National Museum, the Nairobi Railways Museum Nairobi Gallery, and the Karen Blixen Museum.

Aside from the exhibits in the national museum, check out the life-size fibreglass model of pachyderm celebrity Ahmed, the massive elephant that became a symbol of Kenya at the height of the 1980s poaching crisis. He was placed under 24-hour guard by President Jomo Kenyatta; he’s in the inner courtyard next to the shop.

This is a great place to learn about the lifestyle, art, music, crafts, and culture of each tribe. The complex encompasses a recreated traditional village with homesteads or bomas, each one reflecting the culture of a major ethnic group. Every afternoon, a team performs traditional dances and songs in the large theater.

The centre has such a high profile that the first meeting of the National Constitutional Conference was held here in 2003, producing the Bomas Draft of the new constitution.