Nairobi, KenyaJeevanjee GardensUhuru GardensNairobi Safari WalkDavid Sheldrick Wildlife TrustNairobi National ParkGiraffe Centre
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Nairobi

Nairobi is a city in Nairobi County district, Kenya of about 2,750,547 people. Within 50 km by road there are 186 places to visit: 57 churches, 22 hill stations & viewpoints and 34 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Jeevanjee Gardens, Jamia Mosque and Khoja Mosque.

1.2833° S, 36.8167° EPop. 2,750,547

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Within 30 km162 places
Within 50 km186
Must-see25
Notable157
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Jeevanjee Gardens, garden near Nairobi
Must-see

Jeevanjee Gardens

Garden · 1 km

Jamia Mosque, mosque near Nairobi
Must-see

Jamia Mosque

Mosque · 1 km

Khoja Mosque, mosque near Nairobi
Must-see

Khoja Mosque

Mosque · 1 km

Places near Nairobi by type

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One day from Nairobi

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:41 pm

47 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Nairobi
  2. KIMC Film Departmentviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Nairobi National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  4. David Sheldrick Wildlife Trustpark · 45 min
  5. Giraffe Centrenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Uhuru Gardensgarden · 45 min
  7. Back in Nairobi
Today’s loopNairobiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Nairobi?

Jeevanjee Gardens (garden, about 1 km), Jamia Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Khoja Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Holy Family Basilica (church, about 1 km), All Saints Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Uhuru Park (park, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Nairobi?

186 places on Spotwander: 57 churches, 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 forts & heritage, 11 waterfalls, 9 caves.

Which is the nearest church to Nairobi?

Charles New Methodist Church, about 1 km by road; Ramah Ministries (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Nairobi?

KIMC Film Department, about 4 km by road; Bench (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Nairobi?

Start in Nairobi, visit KIMC Film Department, then Nairobi National Park, then David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, then Giraffe Centre, then Uhuru Gardens, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.