View Larger Map
The InterContinental Hotel
(Downtown)
The Tribe Hotel
(Gigiri)
The Sankara Hotel
(Westlands)
Sarova Stanley
(Downtown)
Fairview Hotel
(Upper Hill)
The Country Lodge
(Upper Hill)
Travel Info
You may need a visa to enter Kenya, depending on your passport. You are advised to check with your nearest Kenyan embassy.
For information on visa applications, vaccines, and other information, please visit:
http://goafrica.about.com/od/kenya/a/kenyaessentials.htm
Transportation
When you get to Nairobi, one of your highest priorities should be to find several strategically based cab drivers who are friendly, reliable, and will charge you reasonable prices.
There are rarely any metered cabs, so you’ll have to sharpen your negotiation skills. Make sure you negotiate before getting in the car.
How much a trip should cost
- Short rides (Ex: Within the same neighborhood): KES 300
- Medium rides (Ex: From Westlands to Kilimani): KES 400 - 600
- Long rides (Ex: From Kilimani to Gigiri or Westlands to Karen): KES 700 - 1,200
- Cab from anywhere in Nairobi to the airport is around KES 1,500 - 1,800
Day rates & negotiated multi-stops can also be reasonable (2000-4000 within town)
