Nairobi travel guides & articles

All 4 in-depth pieces we’ve published on Nairobi — newest first.

Rolling Canvases: Inside Nairobi's Matatu Art Scene

Rolling Canvases: Inside Nairobi's Matatu Art Scene

A practical route through Nairobi's painted matatus, the murals and studios that share their visual language, and the one November night the whole scene gets judged.

Before Nairobi Wakes: A Dawn Ride Past Lions and Giraffes

Before Nairobi Wakes: A Dawn Ride Past Lions and Giraffes

How to spend a Nairobi dawn between a wildlife circuit, a forest saddle, and a ridge trail — honestly mapped, gate by gate.

Where Lions Graze Under Nairobi's Office Towers

Where Lions Graze Under Nairobi's Office Towers

A 20-minute drive from downtown, Nairobi National Park puts lions, rhino and 400 bird species inside sight of the capital's skyline — here's how to see it properly, by vehicle and on foot, in 2026.

Smoke in the Air: Inside Nairobi's Nyama Choma Weekends

Smoke in the Air: Inside Nairobi's Nyama Choma Weekends

From the all-you-can-eat feast that made Nairobi famous to the roadside choma belts locals actually drive to — where to eat grilled goat, beef and pork this weekend, and who each place really suits.

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