Although its official name means “Cold Water”, Nairobi has also been nicknamed the “Green City in the Sun” and the “Safari Capital of the World.” Both nicknames give a pretty accurate picture of the city itself. Surrounded by the expansive Kenyan countryside, teeming with such exotic species as wildebeest, lions, hippos, impalas and more, you’ll have better opportunities to take scenic safari trips across the sunny African savannah than you would with any other city as your base. Be sure to ask the staff at your hotel in Nairobi for information on how to select the best safari trips! Kenya has a number of fantastic national parks that are great spots for viewing wildlife.
Along with being a great starting point for an African safari trip, Nairobi is also an up-and-coming business center. In fact, it’s become so well established within the business world that it may be out of date to refer to it as up-and-coming. Since Kenya received its independence in the 1960s, Nairobi has been growing at a rapid pace. It is home to the Nairobi Stock Exchange (also known as the Nairobi Security Exchange, both with the abbreviation NSE), one of the largest exchanges in all of Africa. It was founded in 1954 as the Overseas Stock Exchange when Kenya was still under British colonial rule. It is currently a member of the Federation of Stock Exchanges in Africa. Normal trading sessions happen between 9:30 am and 3:00 pm on all days of the week except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. You can find out more about business attractions in Kenya from the staff at your hotel in Nairobi.
Nairobi is also the site of several important United Nations establishments, including the headquarters of the United Nations Environment Programme, or UNEP. This UN organization promotes understanding about the environment and the problems that future generations may face if current environment-related issues are not solved. It makes sense that such an organization would be situated as close as possible to the idyllic savannah landscape, where so many exotic species could be vulnerable to changes in global temperatures.
Other places that you should be sure to check out while you’re in Nairobi are the Nairobi National Park, the Karen Blixen Museum (Karen Blixen was the Danish author of the famous book “Out of Africa”), the Ngong Hills, Uhuru Park, Hell’s Gate National Park, and the Nairobi Railway Museum. Take a trip each day, and come back to relax in your cozy hotel in Nairobi!
Look online today at your options for choosing a great hotel in Nairobi. Choosing a comfortable, luxurious Wasini All Suite Hotel is the best way to make sure that you can keep your stamina up for more adventures!
