Free Guide Nairobi City
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Nairobi is the largest and the capital city of Kenya which has its origin from the Maasai language phrase Enkare Nyirobi, meaning ‘The place of cool waters’ and it stands very significant and notable amongst the other destinations of Africa. The place is also highly well-known as "Green City in the Sun" because of its indigenous magnificence and grandeur and thousands of tourists are always ready to take cheap flights to Nairobi to experience the most amazing and enticing time of their lives. After 1905 the city flourished as the focal point of tourism and administration and the famous writer EAT Dutton, in 1926 declared about the city,
“Maybe one day Nairobi will be laid out with tarred roads, with avenues of flowering trees, flanked by noble buildings; with open spaces and stately squares; a cathedral worthy of faith and country; museums and galleries of art; theatres and public offices. And it is fair to say that the Government and the Municipality have already bravely tackled the problem and that a town-plan ambitious enough to turn Nairobi into a thing of beauty has been slowly worked out, and much has already been done. But until that plan has borne fruit, Nairobi must remain what she was then, a slatternly creature, unfit to queen it over so lovely a country”
Nairobi has gained lot fame because of its meanly charming and fascinating sites, one such is the Uhuru Park which is very much entertaining and offers extreme fun and excitement to its visitors. It is located in the suburbs of Nairobi and is very popular for the man-made lake and also an assembly enclosure which serves the purpose of meeting ground for various religious and political gatherings. In its close vicinity, lies the central park which comprises Jomo Kenyatta memorial, who was the first Prime Minister and President of Kenya. Other worth-visiting parks are Nairobi Arboretum, City Park and Jeevanjee Gardens.
Another best-loved tourist’s destination is Nairobi National Park which offers you to observe an excellent game and contains an abundant agglomeration of black rhinos, giraffes and lions. Besides, the park also provides shelter to almost 400 breeds of birds. You will be mesmerized to have the most astonishing and thrilling experience of Nairobi Safari Walk, through which you will be able to observe the wild animal life while walking on your foot. The place is also highly regarded as the home of several museums amongst which The Nairobi National Museum is very magnificent and spectacular.
It is the largest one of the city for possessing the wide variety of artefacts that represents Kenya’s original culture, heritage and history. Apart from it, the other wonderful museums are Karen Blixen Museum , Nairobi Railway Museum and Nairobi Gallery. The city also owns Solar Ice Rink which is the greatest ice rink of Africa which is spreaded over the land area of about 15,000 square feet with the capacity of approximately 200 people.
The whole of the metropolis id bordered with a number of luxurious and gleaming restaurants and hotels like Holiday Inn, Hilton, The Stanley Hotel, Laico Regency, Safari Park & Casino and Nairobi Serena. So this time when you plan up your holiday-break, don’t forget the mesmerizing Nairobi City which is an oasis of so many sparkling and shinning areas.
