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