Almost every Kenya safari starts or ends in Nairobi, and many include a night on each side. The right hotel depends mostly on your flight times and what you want to do in the city.
The city centre and Westlands have international business hotels close to restaurants and shops. The leafy suburbs of Karen and Langata are quieter, greener and close to Nairobi National Park, the Giraffe Centre and the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust elephant orphanage. For late arrivals or very early departures, an airport-area hotel saves time in Nairobi's traffic.
International business hotels in the city centre and Westlands
Boutique guesthouses and garden hotels in Karen and Langata
Airport-area hotels for late arrivals and early departures
Serviced apartments for longer stays or larger groups
A comfortable, well-serviced base rather than a bush experience
Easy access to the Giraffe Centre, the elephant orphanage and the Karen Blixen Museum
The option of a half-day game drive in Nairobi National Park before or after your safari
Arrival and departure nights, and short pre-safari stopovers with time for Nairobi's wildlife attractions.
Most hotels are 20-45 minutes from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, depending on location and traffic. Airport-area hotels are a few minutes away.
Weekday rush-hour traffic can double transfer times - we plan around your flights
Karen and Langata suit travellers who want a quieter, greener base
Tell us your flight times and we will suggest the best area to stay
Tell us your dates and budget and we'll take care of the rest.
