Sharon's Guidebook
Sightseeing
open every day from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. (500 shillings). Giraffes amble right over to you to snack on peanut pellets from your hand. If getting licked by a foot-long tongue and hit with musky giraffe breath isn’t your idea of fun, there’s also a cafe, a gift shop and a tortoise pen. If you’re really into giraffes, Giraffe Manor is right next door, a colonial-era home that has been turned into a luxury hotel where you can feed the animals from your room.
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Gíraffamiðstöðin
Duma Roadopen every day from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. (500 shillings). Giraffes amble right over to you to snack on peanut pellets from your hand. If getting licked by a foot-long tongue and hit with musky giraffe breath isn’t your idea of fun, there’s also a cafe, a gift shop and a tortoise pen. If you’re really into giraffes, Giraffe Manor is right next door, a colonial-era home that has been turned into a luxury hotel where you can feed the animals from your room.
The Karen neighborhood, a 5-minute drive from Sharon’s Cottage , is named after Karen Blixen, the Danish baroness who as Isak Dinesen wrote “Out of Africa.” She lived in Kenya from 1914 to 1931, and if you want a heavy dose of colonial times, you can visit the Karen Blixen Museum which was her house, and see some of her old things, mixed with props from the movie (800 shillings, open daily 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.). At no charge, you can soak up the million-dollar view of the distant Ngong Hills, which inspired Blixen and countless others to romanticize this part of the world.
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Karen Blixen safn
Karen RoadThe Karen neighborhood, a 5-minute drive from Sharon’s Cottage , is named after Karen Blixen, the Danish baroness who as Isak Dinesen wrote “Out of Africa.” She lived in Kenya from 1914 to 1931, and if you want a heavy dose of colonial times, you can visit the Karen Blixen Museum which was her house, and see some of her old things, mixed with props from the movie (800 shillings, open daily 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.). At no charge, you can soak up the million-dollar view of the distant Ngong Hills, which inspired Blixen and countless others to romanticize this part of the world.
If you’re still feeling active, head to the Nairobi Safari Walk inside the headquarters of the Kenya Wildlife Service. Follow the winding stone paths and suspended boardwalk for glimpses of lions, leopards, rhinos, ostriches and zebra. There are cheetahs, too, some quite friendly, and for a few extra shillings, you can pet a very large cat. The safari walk is open every day from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. and costs 710 shillings.
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Nairobi Safari Walk
Langata RoadIf you’re still feeling active, head to the Nairobi Safari Walk inside the headquarters of the Kenya Wildlife Service. Follow the winding stone paths and suspended boardwalk for glimpses of lions, leopards, rhinos, ostriches and zebra. There are cheetahs, too, some quite friendly, and for a few extra shillings, you can pet a very large cat. The safari walk is open every day from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. and costs 710 shillings.
A short drive out of Nairobi’s central business district is the Nairobi National Park. 15min drive from Sharon’s cottage. Wide open grass plains and backdrop of the city scrapers, scattered acacia bush play host to a wide variety of wildlife including the endangered black rhino, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, buffaloes, giraffes and diverse birdlife with over 400 species recorded. Visitors can enjoy the park’s picnic sites, three campsites and the walking trails for hikers.
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Nairobi þjóðgarður
Animal Orphanage RoadA short drive out of Nairobi’s central business district is the Nairobi National Park. 15min drive from Sharon’s cottage. Wide open grass plains and backdrop of the city scrapers, scattered acacia bush play host to a wide variety of wildlife including the endangered black rhino, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, buffaloes, giraffes and diverse birdlife with over 400 species recorded. Visitors can enjoy the park’s picnic sites, three campsites and the walking trails for hikers.
Food scene
Carnivore is an open-air restaurant in the Langata suburb of Nairobi, Kenya. Carnivore's specialty is meat, and features an all-you-can-eat meat buffet. They serve a wide variety of meat and were famous for their game meat until Kenya imposed a ban on the sale of game meat in 2004. It remains a popular tourist destination.
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The carnivore restaurant
Langata RoadCarnivore is an open-air restaurant in the Langata suburb of Nairobi, Kenya. Carnivore's specialty is meat, and features an all-you-can-eat meat buffet. They serve a wide variety of meat and were famous for their game meat until Kenya imposed a ban on the sale of game meat in 2004. It remains a popular tourist destination.
the Talisman, at 320 Ngong Road, just beyond the Karen roundabout. Admire the Talisman’s quintessential Kenyan style — its half-indoor, half-outdoor architecture, with a colorful bar, low couches and lush gardens. The menu is a tasty jumble of curries, stir fries, pastas and meats, with specials every day. Don’t miss the feta and coriander samosas as an appetizer (500 shillings). Lunch, including a drink, runs about 1,400 shillings.
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Talisman
Ngong Roadthe Talisman, at 320 Ngong Road, just beyond the Karen roundabout. Admire the Talisman’s quintessential Kenyan style — its half-indoor, half-outdoor architecture, with a colorful bar, low couches and lush gardens. The menu is a tasty jumble of curries, stir fries, pastas and meats, with specials every day. Don’t miss the feta and coriander samosas as an appetizer (500 shillings). Lunch, including a drink, runs about 1,400 shillings.
It’s dinner time, and time to dive in to Nairobi’s rich Indian culture. Decades ago the British brought workers from India to help build the East African railroad stretching from Mombasa to Kampala. The result today is a flourishing Indian community with all-Indian malls and countless Indian restaurants. You can’t miss with Anghiti, which has two locations, the livelier at the back of the New Rehema House off Rhapta Road in Westlands. Start with some papadum and a passion fruit lassi, followed by chili paneer as an appetizer. Some of the best dinner bets are chicken madras with methi naan, fish masala and paneer lababdar. Dinner for two, about 1,500 shillings.
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Anghiti Restaurant
Rhapta RoadIt’s dinner time, and time to dive in to Nairobi’s rich Indian culture. Decades ago the British brought workers from India to help build the East African railroad stretching from Mombasa to Kampala. The result today is a flourishing Indian community with all-Indian malls and countless Indian restaurants. You can’t miss with Anghiti, which has two locations, the livelier at the back of the New Rehema House off Rhapta Road in Westlands. Start with some papadum and a passion fruit lassi, followed by chili paneer as an appetizer. Some of the best dinner bets are chicken madras with methi naan, fish masala and paneer lababdar. Dinner for two, about 1,500 shillings.
Asmara isn’t strictly a bar, its a rather nice Eritrean/ Ethiopian restaurant but it makes the list as its serves the most killer margaritas I have ever tasted. All the cocktails are fabulous, the pizzas are yummy and there is a great little playground outside for the kids. I doubt very much you are going to be dancing on tables here, but it’s fabulous for a lazy afternoon supping drinks in the sun.
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Asmara Karen
No 321 Ngong RdAsmara isn’t strictly a bar, its a rather nice Eritrean/ Ethiopian restaurant but it makes the list as its serves the most killer margaritas I have ever tasted. All the cocktails are fabulous, the pizzas are yummy and there is a great little playground outside for the kids. I doubt very much you are going to be dancing on tables here, but it’s fabulous for a lazy afternoon supping drinks in the sun.
Another bar that isnt a bar.. although it does have both a bar and an entire VW Camper Van dedicated to selling the best cocktails ever. Rhubarb gin has never tasted so good. Boho Eatery is one of the best restaurants in Nairobi, serving Vegan and Veggie food as well as meat dishes. It’s cocktail menu is just as good as the food and its a simply gorgeous venue. Open late only Thursday to Sunday, Boho is a wonderful Karen bar that’s intimate and refined rather than devilish and debauched.
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Boho Eatery
Another bar that isnt a bar.. although it does have both a bar and an entire VW Camper Van dedicated to selling the best cocktails ever. Rhubarb gin has never tasted so good. Boho Eatery is one of the best restaurants in Nairobi, serving Vegan and Veggie food as well as meat dishes. It’s cocktail menu is just as good as the food and its a simply gorgeous venue. Open late only Thursday to Sunday, Boho is a wonderful Karen bar that’s intimate and refined rather than devilish and debauched.
Shopping
The shopping aesthetic here is creative and of excellent quality. Most of the artisans are renowned for their attention to detail and the use of local labor in collaboration with imported goods to create their pieces, and a lot are eco-conscious too
House of Treasures Emporium is a one-stop shopping gallery in the heart of Karen offering its clientele a stunning range of architectural pieces, indoor, outdoor & kids furniture, home decor and household accessories - mirrors, lighting, bed linen & throws, carpets, glassware, crockery, artificial flowers, art & photography, curtains & tie-backs, table cloths & place mats, fabric - ladies, men's and children's fashion & fashion accessories, jewellery, Christmas decorations (seasonal), silverware, Africana artefacts as well as soft, wooden & creative educational toys.
House of Treasure
NO 70 Dagoretti RdHouse of Treasures Emporium is a one-stop shopping gallery in the heart of Karen offering its clientele a stunning range of architectural pieces, indoor, outdoor & kids furniture, home decor and household accessories - mirrors, lighting, bed linen & throws, carpets, glassware, crockery, artificial flowers, art & photography, curtains & tie-backs, table cloths & place mats, fabric - ladies, men's and children's fashion & fashion accessories, jewellery, Christmas decorations (seasonal), silverware, Africana artefacts as well as soft, wooden & creative educational toys.
Langata Link has grown into a business complex, a full travel and holidays agency, rentals agency, a real estate agency, a Gift shop and continues to be an experienced administration and messenger services specialist.
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Langata Link Shops
Langata Link has grown into a business complex, a full travel and holidays agency, rentals agency, a real estate agency, a Gift shop and continues to be an experienced administration and messenger services specialist.
Utamaduni is a one-stop shop for exquisite products proudly made here in Kenya and across the African continent. Choosing to buy an item online or in-store, you are choosing to support small businesses, grassroots organisations and vulnerable communities.
Utamaduni Craft Centre
Langata South RoadUtamaduni is a one-stop shop for exquisite products proudly made here in Kenya and across the African continent. Choosing to buy an item online or in-store, you are choosing to support small businesses, grassroots organisations and vulnerable communities.
One of the great experiences for safari-goers in Kenya is a visit to the Maasai Market. At these open-air markets travelers can find curios, paintings, drawings, clothes and fabrics with East African prints, jewellery and wood-carvings, many hand-made in Kenya by local artisans. You can buy all your souveniers and gifts in one-go but get ready for some serious bargaining. Enjoy the haggling and expect to come away with some great deals (keep in mind that it is their livelihood if they really stick to “no” you probably have gone below a price where they can make any money from an item). If you want to avoid being overwhelmed with attention wait till the market gets busy or if you have a choice avoid the High Court parking lot location on Saturday and stick to the Yaya Centre or Village Market days. You should also avoid “gifts” as you may later discover that if you don’t buy anything else from that seller, that trinket is no longer a gift.
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Maasai Market
One of the great experiences for safari-goers in Kenya is a visit to the Maasai Market. At these open-air markets travelers can find curios, paintings, drawings, clothes and fabrics with East African prints, jewellery and wood-carvings, many hand-made in Kenya by local artisans. You can buy all your souveniers and gifts in one-go but get ready for some serious bargaining. Enjoy the haggling and expect to come away with some great deals (keep in mind that it is their livelihood if they really stick to “no” you probably have gone below a price where they can make any money from an item). If you want to avoid being overwhelmed with attention wait till the market gets busy or if you have a choice avoid the High Court parking lot location on Saturday and stick to the Yaya Centre or Village Market days. You should also avoid “gifts” as you may later discover that if you don’t buy anything else from that seller, that trinket is no longer a gift.
It's always cool to support local farmers and small businesses. The Saturday farmers market is located at the KSPCA in Karen Nairobi. A 5min drive from Sharon’s cottage. Here you will find fresh produce, small crafts, herbs, etc. Vegan-friendly notables at the time of this review include a stall selling fresh cut jackfruit; a stall selling bentonite clay and diatomaceous earth; another stall selling tinctures and serums; a soy based vegan meat stall (also offering some hot food); and a stall specializing in 100% gluten-free + vegan baked goods. Definitely worth giving it a glance if you have a free weekend.
Organic Farmers Market - Kenya
Marula LaneIt's always cool to support local farmers and small businesses. The Saturday farmers market is located at the KSPCA in Karen Nairobi. A 5min drive from Sharon’s cottage. Here you will find fresh produce, small crafts, herbs, etc. Vegan-friendly notables at the time of this review include a stall selling fresh cut jackfruit; a stall selling bentonite clay and diatomaceous earth; another stall selling tinctures and serums; a soy based vegan meat stall (also offering some hot food); and a stall specializing in 100% gluten-free + vegan baked goods. Definitely worth giving it a glance if you have a free weekend.
Night life
Come down to The Venue and wind down with friend, grab some drinks, enjoy great food, watch some sport and chat up. Make a reservation with your family and have a memorable experience at The Venue Bistro.
Whether you like your cocktail shaken or stirred, our mixologists will make you the best in class cocktails with over 20 different cocktails to choose from. Good times are calling, pick up the phone at The Venue Bar and Bistro!!
Come down to The Venue and wind down with friend, grab some drinks, enjoy great food, watch some sport and chat up. Make a reservation with your family and have a memorable experience at The Venue Bistro.
Whether you like your cocktail shaken or stirred, our mixologists will make you the best in class cocktails with over 20 different cocktails to choose from. Good times are calling, pick up the phone at The Venue Bar and Bistro!!
The Venue Bar and Bistro
Come down to The Venue and wind down with friend, grab some drinks, enjoy great food, watch some sport and chat up. Make a reservation with your family and have a memorable experience at The Venue Bistro.
Whether you like your cocktail shaken or stirred, our mixologists will make you the best in class cocktails with over 20 different cocktails to choose from. Good times are calling, pick up the phone at The Venue Bar and Bistro!!
Que Pasa. Combining Kenyan and Belgian cuisine. ... Every tiny detail at Que Pasa Bar & Bistro in Karen, Nairobi, is a doorway into a historical site.
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Que Pasa Bar And Bistro
CloseQue Pasa. Combining Kenyan and Belgian cuisine. ... Every tiny detail at Que Pasa Bar & Bistro in Karen, Nairobi, is a doorway into a historical site.
The Legend Karen is a fantastic bar and eatery joint with a serene garden setting suitable for holding special events such as conferences, board meetings, etc. It offers African cuisine in a casual family dining style, making it perfect for family outings and gatherings. Additionally, they have a bar stocked with various drinks.
The Legend Karen is only a walking distance from the Karen shopping center, making it a perfect relaxing area for business people. It also offers secure parking for its customers.
The Legend,Karen
Ngong RoadThe Legend Karen is a fantastic bar and eatery joint with a serene garden setting suitable for holding special events such as conferences, board meetings, etc. It offers African cuisine in a casual family dining style, making it perfect for family outings and gatherings. Additionally, they have a bar stocked with various drinks.
The Legend Karen is only a walking distance from the Karen shopping center, making it a perfect relaxing area for business people. It also offers secure parking for its customers.
Neighbourhoods
Karen
The Ngong Hills are peaks in a ridge along the Great Rift Valley, located southwest near Nairobi, in southern Kenya. The word "Ngong" is an Anglicization of a Maasai phrase "enkong'u emuny" meaning rhinoceros spring, and this name derives from a spring located near Ngong Town.
Ngong Township
The Ngong Hills are peaks in a ridge along the Great Rift Valley, located southwest near Nairobi, in southern Kenya. The word "Ngong" is an Anglicization of a Maasai phrase "enkong'u emuny" meaning rhinoceros spring, and this name derives from a spring located near Ngong Town.
Kikuyu is a town in Kiambu County, Kenya, which grew from a settlement of colonial missionaries. The town is located about 10km (6 mi) from Sharon’s cottage . It is about 20 minutes from Nairobi via a number of routes, including a dual carriage road, and has a railway station on the Mombasa – Malaba Railway Line. The town is named after the Kikuyu/Gĩkũyũ people, the major ethnicity that settled in the area. As of 2019 the total population is 323,881.
Kikuyu
Kikuyu is a town in Kiambu County, Kenya, which grew from a settlement of colonial missionaries. The town is located about 10km (6 mi) from Sharon’s cottage . It is about 20 minutes from Nairobi via a number of routes, including a dual carriage road, and has a railway station on the Mombasa – Malaba Railway Line. The town is named after the Kikuyu/Gĩkũyũ people, the major ethnicity that settled in the area. As of 2019 the total population is 323,881.
Hospital
The Karen Hospital is a private multi-specialty hospital in Karen. 15min walk from the cottage and closest hospital from the International airport
Karen Hospital
Langata RoadThe Karen Hospital is a private multi-specialty hospital in Karen. 15min walk from the cottage and closest hospital from the International airport
The Nairobi Hospital has excelled in medical expertise and services provision and has deservedly earned recognition throughout East Africa and beyond as an advanced diagnostic, treatment and referral centre.
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Nairobi Hospital
United Nations AvenueThe Nairobi Hospital has excelled in medical expertise and services provision and has deservedly earned recognition throughout East Africa and beyond as an advanced diagnostic, treatment and referral centre.