Stare in the eye of a wild beast, visit an indigenous tribe village, discover the city's colonial landmarks, and let yourself be spoilt for endless entertainment by a modern metropolis: Nairobi, the safari capital of the world, is an incredibly diverse place where the vibrant city core lies a stunningly short distance away from untamed wildlife.

The most cosmopolitan city in East Africa, Nairobi is a concrete urban jungle or innovation and culture that sits only a short distance from some of the true wonders of the natural world.

Nairobi can perhaps be best characterized as full to overflowing with people. As a result, the traffic is horrendous, the streets and facilities are overcrowded, and it can feel claustrophobic. But all this huma energy in one place just means that there is so much happening. There is a vibrant culture, innovative entrepreneurs, fabulous places to eat and an exciting nightlife. You can’t move in Nairobi without tripping over something new and interesting.

But as well as being a modern melting pot, Nairobi is a corner of the world with a long and proud history. The best place to start discovering this is the National Museum or the Maasai Market.

But if you do want to get out of the concrete jungle, the city is surrounded by national parks that are home to fascinating wildlife, including giraffes, elephants, rhinos and much more. One of the many reasons that foreigners visit Nairobi is to access Kenya’s excellent saf

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