Karen

Nairobi

Popular places to visit

Giraffe Centre

Visit the native and exotic animals who live at Giraffe Centre during your travels in Nairobi. Make time to visit the spas and shops while you're in the area.

Giraffe Centre

Karen Blixen Museum

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Karen Blixen Museum in Nairobi. While you're here, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

Karen Blixen Museum

Karen Blixen Coffee Garden and Cottages

Learn about the local history of Nairobi when you take a trip to Karen Blixen Coffee Garden and Cottages. While you're here, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

Karen Blixen Coffee Garden and Cottages

Galleria Shopping Mall

During your trip to Nairobi, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Galleria Shopping Mall. Discover the area's top-notch restaurants or seek out the safari tours.

Galleria Shopping Mall

The Hub Karen

During your visit to Nairobi, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at The Hub Karen. Discover the area's spas and seek out its safari tours.

The Hub Karen

Karen Country Club

Enjoy a round of golf in Nairobi at Karen Country Club. Make time to visit the spas and shops while you're in the area.

Karen Country Club

Things to do

David shedrick trust feeding time

Tour Giraffe Centre, David Shedrick, Karen Blixen & city tour.

P6,180
per adult
Tour Giraffe Centre, David Shedrick, Karen Blixen & city tour.
Giraffe Center Half Day Trip from Nairobi

Giraffe Center Half Day Trip from Nairobi

P5,337
per adult
Giraffe Center Half Day Trip from Nairobi
A visit to Karen Blixen Museum

A visit to Karen Blixen Museum

P6,454
per adult
A visit to Karen Blixen Museum
Elephants near Mt Kilimanjaro

15 Days Classic Kenya & Tanzania + Zanzibar Beach Holiday

P443,830
per adult
15 Days Classic Kenya & Tanzania + Zanzibar Beach Holiday
Giraffe Center

Tour: Giraffe Center and Nairobi National Park

P14,326
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Tour: Giraffe Center and Nairobi National Park
Cultural Dance at Bomas of Kenya

Giraffe Centre, Elephant Orphanage, and Bomas of Kenya Day Tour from Nairobi

P7,584
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Giraffe Centre, Elephant Orphanage, and Bomas of Kenya Day Tour from Nairobi
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Top hotels in Karen

Hemingways Nairobi
Hemingways Nairobi
5 out of 5
Mbagathi Ridge, Nairobi
The price is P40,670 per night from Jun 29 to Jun 30
P40,670
P52,058 total
Jun 29 - Jun 30
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Nairobi. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Karen Country Club and Oloolua Nature ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (91 reviews)
"Anyone who stays at Hemmigways, Karen, Nairobi will not be disappointed. The property is often used as a pre or post safari hotel. But I used it as my destination resort in its own right & I was thrilled with everything, especially the kind & thoughtful attention from all the staff. Highly ..."

Reviewed on Mar 16, 2025

Hemingways Nairobi
The Residences at Karen Country Club
The Residences at Karen Country Club
2.5 out of 5
Karen Rd, Nairobi, Nairobi County
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Nairobi. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Oloolua Nature Trail and Karen Country Club ...
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The Residences at Karen Country Club
Wildebeest Eco Camp
Wildebeest Eco Camp
3 out of 5
Mokoyeti Rd W, Nairobi, Nairobi County
The price is P4,616 per night from Jun 28 to Jun 29
P4,616
P5,446 total
Jun 28 - Jun 29
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly tentalow in Nairobi. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Bomas ...
9/10 Wonderful! (46 reviews)
"Best place to stay in Nairobi. I always receive a warm welcome and excellent service. I wouldn’t stay anywhere else!"

Reviewed on Oct 5, 2024

Wildebeest Eco Camp
The Giraffe Cottage
The Giraffe Cottage
2 out of 5
66 Koitobos Rd, Nairobi, Nairobi, Nairobi County
The price is P5,794 per night from Jul 13 to Jul 14
P5,794
P6,837 total
Jul 13 - Jul 14
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Nairobi. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Karen Blixen Coffee Garden and Cottages ...
The Giraffe Cottage
Argyle Grand Hotel Nairobi Airport
Argyle Grand Hotel Nairobi Airport
5 out of 5
Mombasa Road, Nairobi, Nairobi County
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Nairobi. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (399 reviews)
"Very Close proximity to the airport, and the property is actually right behind the Nairobi National Park! (However, you can Not access the park from the hotel…you have to take a vehicle to the park’s entrance, and it is a Safari Experience Not to be missed!) The rooms are spacious, modern, and well ..."

Reviewed on Jun 26, 2025

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Argyle Grand Hotel Nairobi Airport
The Sarova Stanley
The Sarova Stanley
5 out of 5
Corner of Kenyatta Ave. and Kimathi St., Nairobi
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Nairobi. Enjoy free WiFi, free valet parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (717 reviews)
Good service during troubled times
"Beautiful old hotel in downtown Nairobi. The suite was excellent. The lounge is great. The hotel helped us get to the airport when downtown was hit with the Gen Z protests."

Reviewed on Jun 25, 2025

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The Sarova Stanley
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Other neighbourhoods around Karen

Feeding a giraffe from the deck off my room at Giraffe Manor in Nairobi last October. It has been a pretty rough week but remembering this experience still brings a smile to my face, I blog about my travels at Circlingthebucketlist.com .

Lang'ata

You'll enjoy the gardens and parks in Lang'ata. You might want to make time for a stop at Karen Blixen Museum or Nairobi National Park.

Lang'ata
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Muthangari

If you're spending some time in Muthangari, ABC Place and UNHCR Kenya are top sights worth seeing.

Muthangari
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Lavington

While Lavington isn't home to many top sights, Yaya Centre and Sarit Centre are some notable places to visit nearby.

Lavington
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Kileleshwa

Kileleshwa is well-liked for its restaurants. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Nairobi area, you might plan a trip to Yaya Centre or Sarit Centre.

Kileleshwa
The best Ethiopian restaurant in Nairobi Kenya. Trust me, I grew up there and all of my Ethi friends agree it's the best:)

Kilimani

Kilimani is noteworthy for its bars, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Yaya Centre and Arboretum.

Kilimani
This is Nairobi!

Westlands

Restaurants, shopping, and spas are some highlights of Westlands. You might stop by Sarit Centre or Westgate Shopping Mall while you're in the area.

Westlands

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