View of a mist-covered mountain outside Nairobi
I have exciting news to share: I’m going to Kenya next month! Well, I’m going for a work trip, will only be there for a week, and I’ll be working hard pretty much the entire time I’m in the country, but hey–even a brief time in Kenya is better than no time at all, am I right?
Of course!
While this will be a whirlwind working visit, I do have a free day at the end of my trip and I plan to make the most of it. I’ll be staying in a lodge outside of Nairobi, which offers some great opportunities for wildlife spotting and walks through the savanna at sunrise. Last time I was there I saw zebras and giraffes; I’m curious to see if I can repeat this feat and maybe encounter a few new animals.
Can I repeat the feat of seeing one of these guys again in Kenya?
During my last free day, I’m hoping to go into Nairobi a bit and check out a few local spots of interest: my curiosity was definitely piqued when a friend mentioned a baby elephant orphanage that is open to visitors! That’s definitely on my list of must-sees, and it would be nice to find a market to take back some souvenirs for myself and my family.
But I have only begun to dive into my trip research (meaning, actually, I haven’t begun at all, beyond putting a crowdsourcing Kenya post on Facebook…) so I am very open to ideas. Any suggestions for things to see/do/eat in Nairobi and its immediate surroundings?
I’ll be in Kenya for a week in mid-June, and will be eager to share my experiences when I get back. I’m excited to return to Africa, even briefly, and it’s a reminder of how fortunate I am not just to be able to travel, but to have a job that actually sends me to far-flung locations to see them for myself. For a wanderlust-filled traveler like myself, that’s about as good as life can get.
Have you been to Kenya? Any suggestions for things to see/do there in my free time?