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Nairobi TOUCHDOWN<br />
THE BUSTLING CENTRE<br />
DON’T MISS<br />
Go wild<br />
Safari favourites, such as lion,<br />
rhino, buffalo and hippo,<br />
roam the Nairobi National<br />
Park, an untamed tract of<br />
savannah in Langata. Despite<br />
its suburban location, the<br />
park has an unfenced<br />
southern boundary, crossed<br />
seasonally by migratory<br />
herds of wildebeest, zebra<br />
and gazelle.<br />
Langata Road; +254 20<br />
602121; www.kws.org<br />
SEEN AND HERD<br />
70 Holland Herald WILD<br />
Photo: iStockphoto<br />
Into Africa<br />
East Africa’s most vital metropolis, Nairobi is also Kenya’s holiday capital and the home<br />
of safari. Full of boundless energy, the city is a place of great contrasts, where race and<br />
tribe combine in a unique ‘Nairobi character’.<br />
WHAT TO SEE<br />
Heads up<br />
The AFEW Giraffe Centre<br />
(www.giraffecenter.org) lets<br />
visitors get up close to these<br />
lofty creatures, while orphaned<br />
rhino and elephant are nursed<br />
at the David Sheldrick<br />
Wildlife Trust (www.<br />
sheldrickwildlifetrust.org).<br />
Bomas of Kenya (www.<br />
bomasofkenya.co.ke)<br />
showcases Kenya’s rich cultural<br />
mosaic, while the Nairobi<br />
National Museum (www.<br />
museums.or.ke), in Westlands,<br />
portrays the country’s natural<br />
and ethnic history.<br />
WHERE TO SHOP<br />
Crafty bargaining<br />
For most visitors, African<br />
Photo: iStockphoto<br />
A CITY OF CONTRASTS<br />
handicrafts are a priority. Head<br />
to Embakasi Market (Mombasa<br />
Road), or a similar venue, and<br />
prepare to bargain. For other<br />
shopping, the malls in Westlands,<br />
including the Sarit Centre<br />
(www.saritcentre.com), are more<br />
relaxed than in central Nairobi.<br />
WHERE TO EAT<br />
Traditional tastes<br />
The local staple of ugali (maize<br />
porridge) and stew is widely<br />
available, and many menus<br />
incorporate elements of spicy<br />
coastal Swahili cooking.<br />
Westlands has dozens of<br />
reasonable eateries, including<br />
the Indian Haandi Restaurant<br />
(+254 20 4448294), as does<br />
Hurlingham, home to the Blue<br />
Nile Ethiopian Restaurant<br />
(+254 20 2728709).<br />
HOW TO GET THERE<br />
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines,<br />
together with Kenya Airways,<br />
operates two direct daily fl ights<br />
to Nairobi International Airport<br />
from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.<br />
Tourist information<br />
www.magicalkenya.com<br />
Looking for handy, up-to-date<br />
travel information? Check out<br />
KLM’s Destination Guide pages<br />
– and book your fl ight – on<br />
www.klm.com. Content<br />
provided by Frommer’s<br />
Unlimited © <strong>2010</strong>,<br />
Whatsonwhen Limited.<br />
Photo: Hollandse Hoogte
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