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Nairobi in One Day

Elephants, giraffes, a museum and a sunset rooftop: the city highlights in a single day.

Elephants, giraffes, a museum and a sunset rooftop: the city highlights in a single day. Use Uber, Bolt or a private driver between stops and keep cash in KES for small purchases.

Day 1

34.8 km · 1 h 4 min by car

  1. 1
    10:3075 min

    David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage

    Arrive early for the 11:00 mud bath.

    29 min · 12.2 km by car

  2. 2
    12:1575 min

    Giraffe Centre

    Feed Rothschild's giraffes.

    18 min · 11.2 km by car

  3. 3
    13:4590 minMeal break

    Carnivore Restaurant

    Late nyama choma lunch.

    14 min · 9.6 km by car

  4. 4
    16:0090 min

    Nairobi National Museum

    Turkana Boy and the Hall of Mammals.

    3 min · 1.8 km by car

  5. 5
    18:30120 min

    Sankara Nairobi Rooftop

    Sunset cocktails above Westlands.