Showing posts with label Flights to Nairobi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Flights to Nairobi. Show all posts

Friday, August 16, 2013

Top Day Tour Options for Holidaymakers Visiting Nairobi


Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya, is a veritable treasure trove of unique wildlife adventures. The search for these experiences has led travellers from round the world to purchase tickets on long haul flights terminating here. However, safari adventures are not the only game in town and those seeking to discover the many facets of the city and the country have other options as well. So do consider the following sightseeing options for your itinerary if you plan to purchase tickets on international flights to get to Kenya. 

Most globetrotters consider interaction with locals as possibly the best way to understand how things work in that part of the world and a tour of Nairobi’s attractions is the perfect way to do so. The bustling metropolis of Nairobi is the largest urban settlement in Kenya and it is well connected to the rest of the world by international flights. Those taking the time to visit its local markets can put their bargaining skills to the test and pick out various cheap local artefacts and crafts. Another unique experience that must not be missed by anyone booking air tickets to reach the city is a visit to The Giraffe Centre, where visitors are allowed to hand-feed the giraffes. 

Hard core non vegetarians should make a beeline for the all you can eat buffet available daily at the Carnivore Restaurant. This establishment is renowned for its game meat which includes the flesh of crocodile, ostrich, wildebeest and giraffe. The meat of these creatures is skewered on Maasai swords and cooked on a coal fire with a range of spices. It boasts of a truly global clientele and its buffet is a dream come true for non-vegetarians booking tickets aboard Nairobi-bound flights

Among the many museums of note in this leading metropolis of Kenya, the Karen Bixen Museum deserves a special mention. Housed in the building that was home to the famous novelist during the time she spent in Nairobi, it showcases many of her famous works. Karen Bixen’s experiences of Kenya were immortalized in the well-known book Out of Africa, which was later, adapted as a movie.

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Nairobi – Get on the Wild Side


Nairobi, a cultural melting pot, makes for wonderful African sojourn. Grab one of the airlines tickets to Nairobi and treat your senses to a world of different highs. Amongst its hundreds of different attractions such as magnificent culinary concoctions including bar be cued camel, ostriches and crocodiles, sightseeing gems by way of numerous museums, and mind blowing nightlife, Nairobi’s biggest claim to fame is the wildlife safari opportunities at the destination. In fact, Nairobi is known as the Safari Capital of the world.

Nairobi Safari Walk

If you have spent money on catching flights to Nairobi, make sure that you don’t miss the experience of the Nairobi Safari Walk. Here you will get to observe forest, savannah, and wetland landscapes and their denizens. The place is home to wildlife ranging right from the famous Big Three of Africa to tamer species like rhinos, hyenas, zebras, and antelopes. My experience here was worth much more than what I had spent on booking my cheap flights to Nairobi.

Other Wildlife Spots

There is just no end to the number of wildlife attractions in the relatively cheap destination of Nairobi. The ones that have proved to be popular amongst thousands of tourists from different parts of the world include Nairobi National Park, Maasai Mara National Park, Samburu and Shaba National Parks, and Tsavo National Park. Mark my words, a safari through these parks will make you feel as if you are one of those wildlife adventure celebrities shown on Lonely Planet.