Nairobi - Kenya

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 city boasts a population of over 3 million people and it is one of the most contemporary cities in sub-Sahara Africa. Its central business district is a great place to tune into modern urban African life.

The Nairobi's skyline is dominated by ultra-modern high rise buildings and is a tourism and commercial hub. It is 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.

Accommodation

Nairobi City hosts a wide range of accommodation options to suite every budget and pocket.

Most of these hotels offer the usual 4 or 5 star amenities such as ensuite, air-conditioned rooms with satellite T.V and round the clock service.

Hotels also offer a choice of bars and restaurants in addition to state of the art gyms, steam and sauna facilities. There are also a wide variety of private houses and apartments within the city centre and also within the outskirts of the City.

Restaurants in Nairobi

Nairobi is home to a vibrant restaurant industry with interesting culinary choices.

You can get quality Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, French, Lebanese, Brazilian and of course local African cuisine restaurants in Nairobi. Most hotels offer continental and international menus as well.

It is impossible to list all the fine restaurants in Nairobi. The following can be a start off point for you;

Trattoria Restaurant