| Kenya capital city is Nairobi has risen from a | | | | of Africa. The book was written by Karen Blixen, and |
| uninhabited swampland to a thriving modern capital, but | | | | it is her account of living in Kenya. Karen Blixen lived in |
| is still the safari capital of Africa. Nairobi has become | | | | the Nairobi Area from 1917 to 1931, and the |
| one of Africa s largest and most interesting cities. | | | | neighbourhood in which she lived, Karen, is named after |
| The city lies on the Nairobi River in the south, and has | | | | her. Sydney Pollack made a film out of Out of Africa |
| an elevation of 1661m (5450ft) above sea level. Nairobi | | | | in 1985. |
| has the highest urban population in East Africa, | | | | This is not a modern capital separated from the great |
| estimated at between 3 and 4 million. Since its | | | | wilderness that surrounds it. Just outside the city is |
| foundation as a railway camp in 1899, Nairobi has | | | | Nairobi National Park, 113 sq kms of plains, cliffs and |
| grown to become the largest city in Kenya and one of | | | | forest. The park is home to large herds of Wildebeest, |
| the largest cities in Africa. | | | | Buffalo, Zebra, Giraffe and more. Rhino, Cheetah, and |
| The main airport is Jomo Kenyatta International, 15kms | | | | a large number of Lions are all found here, living wild |
| out side the town. Joma Kenyatta airport handles both | | | | within 20 minutes of the town. |
| International and domestic carriers. Wilson airport, is 11 | | | | The Fourteen Falls waterfalls at Thika is a spectacular |
| kms outside of the city centre, and is the domestic hub | | | | 27 metre deep and a perfect day trip. |
| for both scheduled and chartered domestic air traffic. | | | | From the wildlife to the night life Nairobi has a fantastic |
| Nairobi Railway station is the centre for railway traffic | | | | music scene excellent restaurants and an endless and |
| with daily arrivals and departures from Mombasa and | | | | colourful array of shops and markets. Nairobi is a city |
| Kisumu. | | | | that never seems to sleep. The entire town has a |
| Walking around Nairobi is relatively straightforward, as | | | | boundless energy, and is thriving place where all of |
| the city centre is small and accessible. In some areas, | | | | human life can be found. This is a place of great |
| there can be a security risk while walking. | | | | contrasts where race, tribe and origin all become |
| The most famous book and film set in Nairobi, is Out | | | | facets of a unique Nairobi character. |