Bomas is a homestead and is located just 10 kilometers from the city centre with numerous homesteads reflecting Kenya's cocktail of cultures depicting in a traditional village life style.
Bomas of Kenya was started by the Government of Kenya in 1971 as wholly owned subsidiary of the Kenya Tourist Development Cooperation (KTDC) the Company was established to Preserve, Maintain and Promote the Rich Diverse cultural values of various ethnic groups of Kenya and to act as a tourist attraction centre thus Bomas of Kenya is expected to preserve the authenticity of the Kenya’s Cultural values and to portray them in the pure form.
With the current growing interest in cultural heritage, growth in cultural tourism has increased a positive worldview of the importance of cultural resources as a tool for creating economic development while preserving cultural resources. As the premier institution in cultural resources preservation and management, Bomas of Kenya is bound to play a bigger role in the development and promotion of cultural tourism in Kenya.
You will be treated to a rich traditional music and dance show at this cultural centre. The greatest excitement is the display of traditional dances, music, and songs being performed in a splendid area.
This is an amazing set up that offers you a firsthand experience of the culture and lifestyle of many of Kenya's tribal groups.
Essentially Kenyan in both atmosphere and cuisine, the Nyama Choma Ranch offers a stunning selection of roasted barbecued meats; sizzling hot, presented on skewers and carved at your table; accompanied with jacket potatoes, crispy salads and tasty dips. Choose from prime Kenyan steak, succulent chicken, traditionally roasted mutton… and sink your teeth into a variety of meats (plenty of vegetarian options too!).
Warmly lit by the glowing inferno of the barbecue, open to the night air and wafted by luscious aromas of barbecued meat, the Nyama Choma Ranch also features one of the most evocative stage shows in Africa. A compelling kaleidoscope of beat, colour, costume, culture, acrobatics and raw excitement the sleekly sensual Safari Cats are a dance team with a difference.
With its own stage, state-of-the-art lighting and sound, the Nyama Choma Ranch plays host to Nairobi's premiere cabaret. Commencing their 45-minute performance at 9pm nightly, the Safari Cats are our team of professionally trained and choreographed dancers, whose performances are also eagerly welcomed all over the world.
The Safari Cats' dancers and Acrobats stage show is the premiere event in town, and is complemented by the resident live band nightly. Essentially Kenyan in both atmosphere and cuisine, the Nyama Choma Ranch Bar overlooks our famous BBQ area. It's the place to be as you enjoy a variety of drinks, wine and exotic cocktails.
Enjoy the safari cat show and dinner in one while listening to the African Rhythms which will never run out.
Situada a la altura de 2.200 metros en un verdaderamente magnífico jardín, con vistas sobre las colinas de Ngong y Kilimanjaro, la plantación de Kiambethu es la casa del sr. y la sra. Mitchell. La sra. Mitchell es la hija de unas de las primeras personas que cultivaron el té en la zona. Le entretendrá con las anécdotas de la vida de la familia y la historia de la plantación del té en el área antes de acompañarle en un corto paseo por el bosque cercano para ver los monos colobos y sykes.
Giraffes and national parks are pretty epic, we won’t lie, and while these are some serious Nairobi highlights, this gorgeous Kenyan city has a lot going on at night, too. Join a local guide on this Nairobi tour that takes you to some of the most authentic local spots in town after the sun goes down. As Nairobi is such a unique and often daunting destination, we believe it’s always best seen with a local, especially at night. Spend the evening with a local, visiting some of the coolest places in Nairobi, and enjoying them all with a beer or two. Cheers to that!
You’ll kick off this Nairobi tour by meeting your local guide at Kivi Milimani Hotel in Central Nairobi. We’ll hop in our private transport and head towards our first stop, a local bar in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD). Here, the first drink will be on us! We highly recommend that you try one of the local beers, the most famous of which is our beloved Tusker, which has been brewed in Africa since 1922. It’s since become an icon of Kenyan and East African society, so it really is a must-try for any beer lover visiting this part of Africa. If you don’t like beer, no problem! There is also a selection of wine to try here, as well as soft drinks and local juices. Perhaps you might like to try some tangawizi, the local version of ginger beer. Whatever drink you choose, we’ll sit back and relax, giving you the perfect opportunity to simply observe Nairobi local life and chat to your guide about all things Kenya. We’ll have a couple of drinks here, so there’s plenty of time to ask your guide all those burning questions you have about the incredible city of Nairobi.
Next up on this Nairobi night tour, it’ll be time for dinner, and for this we’ve handpicked a special local Nairobi restaurant (naturally!). At this spot you’ll have the chance to choose from a range of typical African food. The meat lovers might want to try nyama choma, which is barbequed meat such as beef or chicken – or you can even be a bit more adventurous and try one of Kenya’s ultimate delicacies, mbuzi, which is goat! There will also be a selection of traditional Swahili dishes, which blend African, Arab, and Indian influences to create an exotic mix of spices and flavours. As if all that weren’t enough, we’ll enjoy even more quintessentially Kenyan accompaniments such as ugali, a dough-like side dish, and kachumbari, a delicious tomato, onion, and coriander relish that’s popular with the locals.
To wash that all down, we’ll take the time to enjoy an after-dinner drink – maybe something to fend off the food coma! After a relaxing nightcap, we’ll drop you back off at Kivi Milimani Hotel, where this Nairobi food and culture tour will end
After being picked up at your hotel in the early morning, you will head towards Nairobi National Park. From there, take an exciting 4-hour game drive through the park. Stay on the lookout for many species of game animals, including black rhinos, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, buffalos, giraffes, zebras, and wildebeest, as well as countless species of wild birds.
The park’s open border on its southeast perimeter allows a corridor for the natural migration of game animals during the seasonal rains. Other attractions include the ivory burning site monument, and walking trails at hippo pools.
You will exit the Nairobi National Park to drive to the Elephant Orphange. Once you arrive you will take a walk through the nursery and you will explore the paths and trails the infants take.
See a mud bath in action and walk around the stables that the orphaned elephants sleep in at night for warmth and protection, accompanied by their elephant keepers. The feeding time is from 11am to 12pm.
Search for treasures in a local market in one of Nairobi’s less-explored suburbs Share a home cooked meal with a local family and learn how to make chapatti, a Kenyan favourite Learn about Kenyan culture and communities Meet female entrepreneurs who risk it all to provide for their families All net proceeds of this tour will go to support Zawadisha, a charitable micro-lender helping women in Nairobi.
Spend a day with charitable organisation Zawadisha and see a side of Nairobi you never expected! Explore a local market, enjoy lunch with a local family, and meet local female entrepreneurs who have received loans from Zawadisha.
Zawadisha is a charitable organisation whose mission is to provide small loans with big impact to Kenyan women. On this Nairobi tour, you’ll get to meet a member of the organisation, along with the women who have been helped through Zawadisha’s efforts. You’ll meet your Zawadisha guide in town at the Comfort Suites before hopping in a vehicle and heading for the nearby community of Kayole.
The journey will take approximately one hour as you leave Nairobi proper and head into the suburbs of the city. During this time you’ll be able to ask your Zawadisha guide the burning questions you have about the culture and landscape of Kenya. In Kayole, we’ll head to a local market where you’ll be greeted by Cecilia, a long-time resident of this community. She’ll take you on a two-hour tour of the market, and give you the chance to explore the market at your leisure, stopping at kiosks that sell everything from fruits and vegetables to secondhand clothing. You’ll also get to meet a few local women who have received loans from Zawadisha to start and grow their businesses.
From there, we’ll head to Cecilia’s home for lunch, where we’ll share a homemade meal of pilau and stew with Cecilia and her family. Then, after lunch, Cecilia will teach you how to make chapatti, a Kenyan staple that is similar to a tortilla or naan. Make sure to take notes — you’ll want to cook this for your friends when you return home!
We’ll then depart Cecilia’s and head back to the centre of Nairobi. There, we’ll settle into one of our favourite local haunts and relax with a cold Tusker beer or Stoney soda. As you sip, you’ll catch a bird’s-eye view of the hustle and bustle of the city centre — giving you a taste of so much more to explore while you’re in town
Salida hacia Daphne Sheldrick Orfanato de Elefantes, situado en las afueras de Nairobi (aproximadamente a 45 minutos en coche). El Santuario está a cargo de Daphne Sheldrick y se encuentra en su casa. Aquí, podrá ver a los animales huérfanos y conocer a las personas que se encargan de su cuidado. Es una excursión interesante y el equipo encargado siempre esta dispuesto tomarse un tiempo para contestar cualquier pregunta de los visitantes. Se sugiere que, debido a la demanda, las visitas sean reservadas con antelación y en ocasiones puede no haber ningún animal bajo cuidados.
Un viaje corto para las personas que no tienen mucho tiempo disponible, pero que tienen ganas de experimentar lo mejor que ciudades y pueblos de Kenia tiene para ofrecer. Con esta excursión podrá descubrir los principales monumentos, los edificios del Parlamento, el mercado de la ciudad, el Museo Nacional y el Parque de la Serpientes.
Nairobi es la capital de Kenya situada a 160 km (100 millas) del ecuador. El nombre "Nairobi" proviene de la frase masai Nyirobi Enkare ("lugar de aguas frescas"). Sin embargo, es popularmente conocida como "la Ciudad Verde en el Sol”. Este tour le mostrará el Museo de Karen Blixen, el Centro de Jirafas y cualquier centro de artesanía en los alrededores de la carretera de Karen.
Disfrute de una gran variedad de aves de Kenya en los hermosos lagos del Valle del Rift, donde los animales rozan la costa. Concentraciones de flamencos varían según la temporada. Lago Nakuru, poco profundo y alcalino, situado en el lecho del Gran Valle del Rift, se ha ganado su fama por ser el hogar del mayor espectáculo de aves del mundo, una miríada de a veces más de un millón de flamencos rosados que estacionalmente utilizan el sitio para alimentarse en la abundancia de algas que prosperan en sus cálidas y poco profundas aguas. El destino se encuentra a 160 kilómetros (100 millas) de Nairobi.
Este tour es una combinación ideal para personas que tienen muy poco tiempo en Nairobi. Al principio visitaremos el Parque Nacional de Nairobi situado a 10 kilómetros (6 millas) del centro de la capital. Fundado en 1946, tiene 114 km cuadrados (44 millas) de sabana virgen con un amplio ganado migratorio de caza y se encuentra entre el ferrocarril de Nairobi-Mombasa y el suburbio jardinero de Langata. Está abierto en su perímetro sur-este y aquí el Área de Conservación de Kitengela permite la migración natural del ganado que tiene lugar durante las lluvias estacionales. Después de visitar el parque tomaremos un almuerzo en el restaurante El Carnívoro. Famoso por sus suculentos bistecs, platos de barbacoa y gran variedad de carne de caza, el Carnívoro casi se ha convertido en un punto de referencia de Nairobi que no se puede perder y hasta un atractivo turístico como el Museo Nacional. Terminaremos nuestro viaje con un espectáculo preparado por varios bailarines tradicionales y más tarde una orientación entre las distintas tribus de Kenia en la tierra de Bomas de Kenia.
Venga con nosotros al norte hacia el Lago Naivasha. Pare en el camino para disfrutar de las impresionantes vistas del Valle del Rift antes de continuar hacia el lago. Al llegar visite el Parque Nacional Hell´s Gate. Este terreno de 70 kilómetros cuadrados es uno de los pocos parques nacionales de Kenia donde se permite caminar. El parque cuenta con muchos herbívoros y aves para observar, así como aguas termales, espectaculares acantilados y desfiladeros que podrá explorar. Un almuerzo en un restaurante es una gran oportunidad para degustar la cocina regional y mezclarse con los lugareños. Con el estómago lleno nos dirigiremos al Centro de Conservación de Elsamere en las orillas del lago. Una vez este sitio era la casa de Joy y George Adamson que dedicaron su vida a la conservación de la fauna silvestre. Se les recuerda por su relación con la leona Elsa, que criaron desde un cachorro para devolverla después a la naturaleza.
Únase a un guía de habla inglesa para explorar Nairobi. De un paseo por el Parque Uhuru en el centro de la ciudad, y, a continuación, pase por los edificios de parlamento para llegar al mausoleo del primer presidente de Kenia, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta. Vea el Centro de Conferencias de Kenyatta y el parque conmemorativo del 07 de agosto, construido para conmemorar el bombardeo de la Embajada de los EE.UU. Tendrá tiempo para visitar los Archivos Nacionales de Kenia y otros sitios del centro de la ciudad. Caminar por las calles de Nairobi y viajar en transporte público ofrece muchas oportunidades para mezclarse con los lugareños mientras llevan su vida cotidiana. Disfrute de la oportunidad de degustar la cocina local durante un almuerzo en un restaurante.
Parque Nacional de Nairobi es un único refugio de vida silvestre ubicado en el horizonte de Nairobi. Aquí podrá ver distintos herbívoros deambulando por las praderas del parque. Leones, guepardos y leopardos son algunos de los depredadores que se pueden observar, junto con más de 300 especies de aves. El almuerzo se servirá en un restaurante local. Aquí tendremos una oportunidad de degustar la cocina local e interactuar con los lugareños. Después del almuerzo nos dirigiremos al Museo de Karen Blixen, famosa gracias a sus “Memorias de África”. Este museo lleva al visitante a la época colonial, reconstruyendo las vidas de aquellos que habitaron esta región. Vamos a ver algunos de los originales y antiguos muebles y una reconstruida fábrica colonial de café. Desde aquí nos dirigimos al Centro de Jirafa, donde tendremos la oportunidad de interactuar de cerca con la jirafa Rothschild que está en peligro de extinción.