Nairobi
East Africa's safari capital, with lions and giraffes on the edge of the city.
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What Nairobi is like
Nairobi is Kenya's capital and the safari capital of East Africa, the only big city with a national park full of wildlife right on its doorstep.
Don't miss
- 01Nairobi National ParkLions, rhinos and giraffes with skyscrapers behind them.
- 02Giraffe CentreFeed endangered Rothschild's giraffes.
- 03Sheldrick Wildlife TrustWatch orphaned baby elephants at feeding time.
- 04Karen Blixen MuseumThe farmhouse of the author of Out of Africa.
Where to stay
- WestlandsRestaurants and nightlife.
- KarenLeafy, near the giraffes and elephants.
Worth knowing
Nairobi National Park is the only national park in the world on the edge of a capital city with lions, rhinos and giraffes.
Lake Naivasha: hippos and a walking safari
Photo: Kenenock · CC BY-SA 4.0
A freshwater lake with hippos and birdlife, and Crescent Island, where you can walk among giraffes and zebras.
Direct flights to Nairobi from the UK
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathrow | British Airways · Kenya Airways | All year | 4,251 mi | Fares → |
From the airlines' and Heathrow Airport's own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Nairobi by month
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are January, February, March.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 14° | 4 |
| February | 27° | 14° | 4 |
| March | 28° | 15° | 7 |
| April | 26° | 15° | 11 |
| May | 25° | 15° | 9 |
| June | 24° | 13° | 4 |
| July | 24° | 12° | 2 |
| August | 24° | 12° | 2 |
| September | 26° | 13° | 2 |
| October | 27° | 14° | 6 |
| November | 25° | 15° | 14 |
| December | 26° | 15° | 7 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Nairobi). A rainy day has at least 1mm of rain.
Before you go
- You need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA), applied for online at least 2 weeks before you travel.
- Travel health insurance is mandatory: if you need it, it's bought through the eTA application.
- Your passport must expire at least 6 months after you arrive and have 2 blank pages.
From the Foreign Office's Kenya travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.