Fun things to do in Nairobi

For those who won't make it on safari, here's a list of exciting things to do within the city. For schedules and pricing, please contact the service providers directly.

Skating

  1. Ice Skating: Ice Rink - Panari Hotel

  2. Roller Skating: Skate City - Diamond Plaza

Hiking / Walking (less than 1day)

  1. Karura Forest Walk (easy)

  2. Ngong Forest - Ngong Road Walk (easy)

  3. Oloolua Forest - Karen Walk (easy)

  4. Ngong Hills Hike (easy)

  5. Mt. Longonot - Naivasha Hike (difficult)

Safari

  1. Nairobi National Park - Langata

  2. Nairobi Safari Walk - Langata

  3. Hell's Gate National Park - Naivasha

Bowling & Malls

  1. Strike Arcade - The Waterfront Karen

  2. Village Bowl - Village Market Gigiri

  3. Pins Entertainment - Sarit Centre Westlands

  4. Playland Amusement Park - Nextgen Mall Langata

  5. Nairobi Club

  6. Magic Planet - Two Rivers Mall - Limuru road

  7. Strikez Bowling - Westgate Mall Westlands

  8. Garden City Mall

Touristy Stuff

  1. Museum of Illusions

  2. Giraffe Center

  3. The Elephant Orphanage

  4. Karen Blixen Museum

  5. Bomas of Kenya - Tribal village display and dance

Craft Markets

  1. City market - Koinange Street

  2. Utamaduni - South Road

  3. Kazuri Beads - Karen Road

  4. Organic Farmer's Market - (Marula Lane every Saturday & Kilimani Primary School every Sunday)

  5. K1 Club House - Westlands (pop-up shop every sunday)

  6. Yaya center - Kilimani (pop-up shop every weekend)

  7. Galleria Mall - Langata (everyday)

Go Karting

  1. GP karting - Langata

  2. Madmax Karting: The Waterfront & Two Rivers Mall

  3. Redhill Karting - Limuru Road

Restaurants (for an awesome dining experience)

Super high-end

  1. Cultiva - Karen

  2. Talisman - Ngong Road

  3. INTI

  4. ATE

  5. Beit e Selam

  6. Peppertree

  7. Hero - Bar

  8. Revolver - Bar

  9. Cotton Tree

  10. Trunk & Tandoor

  11. The Carnivore

Not as pricy as the ones above

  1. About Thyme Restaurant

  2. 270 Rooftop

  3. The Summer Lounge

  4. Ankole Grill (Kilimani & Kitisuru)

  5. Bao Box

  6. The Sage Delicacy

  7. Habesha - Ethiopian

  8. Asmara (Lavington, Westlands, Karen) - Ethiopian

  9. Bang bang - Thai

  10. Fig & Olive

  11. Tokyo - Japanese

  12. Sushi Ramen Bar - Japanese

  13. Cave a Manger

  14. Big Smoke - BBQ

  15. Mateos - Italian

  16. Hattons Lounge

  17. The Karen Blixen Coffee Garden

  18. La Cascina - Italian

  19. Mercado - Mexican

  20. Nairobi Street Kitchen (NSK)

  21. Mam Mam - Vietnamese

  22. Slate

  23. La Terrazza - Italian

  24. Copper the Urban Grill

  25. Botanica

  26. Urban Eatery

  27. Jiko

  28. Harvest

  29. Mythos Taverna

  30. Oyster Bay

  31. Jenga Jungle

Bars

  1. Bamba

  2. Crafty Chameleon (brewery)

  3. 254 Brewing

  4. The Orchid Lounge & Grill

  5. The General

  6. Kettle House Bar & Grill

  7. The Bar Next Door

  8. Geco Tribe

  9. Artcaffe Gastro Bar (Westlands Square & Imaara Mall)

  10. Havana

  11. Oysters & More

  12. K1 Klub House

  13. Edu's Bar

  14. The Attic Rooftop Bar

  15. Motown - Langata

Night Clubs

  1. Muze

  2. Cavalli @ The Manor

  3. Ibiza

  4. Milan

  5. MDCCCXXIV

  6. Bla Bla

  7. Blue Martini

  8. 40forty

  9. Shiraz Lounge

  10. The Yard Westlands

  11. Quiver Lounge (Thika Road & Kilimani

  12. Mercury Lounge - ABC Place