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Korogocho is one of the largest slum neighbourhoods of Nairobi, Kenya. Home to 150,000 to 200,000 people pressed into 1.5 square kilometres, northeast of the city centre, Korogocho was founded as a shanty town on the then outskirts of the city.


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1 - Nairobi

   9 km away

Nairobi is the capital and the largest city of Kenya. The name comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nairobi, which translates to "cool water", a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city.

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2 - Nairobi County

   7 km away

Kenya Nairobi City County is one of the 47 counties of Kenya. The third smallest yet the most populous of the counties; it also serves as the capital city of Kenya.

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3 - Safaris in Nairobi

   9 km away

This is a full day comprehensive tour of the most important sites around Nairobi. You will start with the giraffe center, then head to the elephant orphanage before heading to the Nairobi National Park. This is a PRIVATE tour in a customized safari car with a pop up roof for easier game viewing and photography. The guide are very experienced and will also tell you more about Nairobi and Kenya in General. Nairobi National Park is home to the endangered rhino species while giraffe center we see the endangered Rothchild ( white socks) Girrafes and the conservation efforts.

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4 - Kibera

   13 km away

Kibera is a division of Nairobi Area, Kenya, and neighbourhood of the city of Nairobi, 6.6 kilometres from the city centre. Kibera is the largest slum in Nairobi, and the largest urban slum in Africa.

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5 - Uhuru Park

   14 km away

Uhuru Park is a 12.9 hectare recreational park adjacent to the central business district of Nairobi, Kenya. It was opened to the general public by the late Mzee Jomo Kenyatta on 23 May 1969.

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6 - Shore Excursions in Nairobi

   9 km away

This full-day tour is an excellent way to begin or end your East Africa safari. It is also a perfect way of spending a day off work in case you are in a business trip or just  visiting and  have free time would like to get the highlights of the city attractions in a day. Search out wildlife at Nairobi National Park, The ONE and only national park  within a city in the world , See the fascinating city skyline from the National park while enjoying your early morning game drive . Located a few kilometers  in the outskirts of Nairobi.  Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant of your choice or do  some shopping in the nearby curio shops and visit the Giraffe Center  for a close up look at the endangered Rothschild giraffe.then conclude the tour by  Stopping at the Karen Blixen Museum for Historical moment.

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7 - Nairobi National Park

   19 km away

Nairobi National Park is a national park in Kenya that was established in 1946 about 7 km south of Nairobi. It is fenced on three sides, whereas the open southern boundary open allows migrating wildlife to move between the park and the adjacent Kitengela plains.

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8 - Juja

   22 km away
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9 - Coffee & Tea Tours in Nairobi

   9 km away

Just a short drive from the heart of Nairobi, this 6 hour private tour takes you to Kiambethu Farm at Limuru, which provides a tranquil insight into life on a settler farm. Situated at 7,200 ft, Kiambethu was bought and farmed by AB McDonell in 1910. He was the first person to grow, make and sell tea commercially in Kenya - now one of Kenya’s biggest exports, which now you will have a chance to taste. Five generations have lived on the farm and it is currently run by his granddaughter Fiona Vernon.

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10 - Giraffe Centre

   26 km away

The Giraffe Centre is located in Lang'ata, approximately 20 kilometres from the centre of Nairobi, Kenya. It was established in order to protect the endangered giraffe, that is found only in the grasslands of East Africa.

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11 - Mountain Bike Tours in Nairobi

   9 km away

Ride a bike and hike through Hell’s Gate National Park on a full-day, private tour from Nairobi to the wildlife reserve and Lake Naivasha that includes entrance fees, bikes, and round trip-transport from Nairobi. This customizable tour offers the rare chance to see wildlife outside of a safari vehicle while exploring a scenic part of the Great Rift Valley.

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