Longview Suites Hotel’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Born from one family’s passion for Kenya and its wilderness, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust was established more than 40 years ago and is best known for its Orphans' Project, the first and most successful elephant orphan rescue and rehabilitation program in the world. The Sheldrick Trust is a pioneering conservation organisation, dedicated to the protection of wildlife and the preservation of habitats in East Africa.
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Taman Gajah dan Badak Bayi
Born from one family’s passion for Kenya and its wilderness, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust was established more than 40 years ago and is best known for its Orphans' Project, the first and most successful elephant orphan rescue and rehabilitation program in the world. The Sheldrick Trust is a pioneering conservation organisation, dedicated to the protection of wildlife and the preservation of habitats in East Africa.
This centre, which protects the highly endangered Rothschild’s giraffe, combines serious conservation with enjoyable activities. You can observe, hand-feed or even kiss one of the giraffes from a raised wooden structure, which is quite an experience. You may also spot warthogs snuffling about in the mud, and there’s an interesting self-guided forest walk through the adjacent Gogo River Bird Sanctuary.
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Giraffe Centre
Duma RoadThis centre, which protects the highly endangered Rothschild’s giraffe, combines serious conservation with enjoyable activities. You can observe, hand-feed or even kiss one of the giraffes from a raised wooden structure, which is quite an experience. You may also spot warthogs snuffling about in the mud, and there’s an interesting self-guided forest walk through the adjacent Gogo River Bird Sanctuary.
Karen Blixen Museum was once the centre piece of a farm at the foot of the Ngong Hills owned by Danish Author Karen and her Swedish Husband, Baron Bror von Blixen Fincke. Located 10km from the city centre, the Museum belongs to a different time period in the history of Kenya. The farm house gained international fame with the release of the movie ‘Out of Africa’ an Oscar winning film based on Karen’s an autobiography by the same title.
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Muzium Karen Blixen
Karen RoadKaren Blixen Museum was once the centre piece of a farm at the foot of the Ngong Hills owned by Danish Author Karen and her Swedish Husband, Baron Bror von Blixen Fincke. Located 10km from the city centre, the Museum belongs to a different time period in the history of Kenya. The farm house gained international fame with the release of the movie ‘Out of Africa’ an Oscar winning film based on Karen’s an autobiography by the same title.
Wildlife
A short drive out of Nairobi’s central business district is the Nairobi National Park. Wide open grass plains and backdrop of the city scrapers, scattered acacia bush play host to a wide variety of wildlife including the endangered black rhino, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, buffaloes, giraffes and diverse birdlife with over 400 species recorded. Visitors can enjoy the park’s picnic sites, three campsites and the walking trails for hikers.
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Nairobi National Park
Animal Orphanage RoadA short drive out of Nairobi’s central business district is the Nairobi National Park. Wide open grass plains and backdrop of the city scrapers, scattered acacia bush play host to a wide variety of wildlife including the endangered black rhino, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, buffaloes, giraffes and diverse birdlife with over 400 species recorded. Visitors can enjoy the park’s picnic sites, three campsites and the walking trails for hikers.
Shopping
An emporium of handcrafted artefacts, fashion, accessories, homeware, beauty products, antiques and more, Utamaduni is a one-stop shop for exquisite products proudly made here in Kenya and across the African continent. Choosing to buy an item online or in-store, you are choosing to support small businesses, grassroots organisations and vulnerable communities.
Utamaduni Craft Centre
Langata South RoadAn emporium of handcrafted artefacts, fashion, accessories, homeware, beauty products, antiques and more, Utamaduni is a one-stop shop for exquisite products proudly made here in Kenya and across the African continent. Choosing to buy an item online or in-store, you are choosing to support small businesses, grassroots organisations and vulnerable communities.
This is well worth a visit. The art work is stunning and varied and very well set out. You’ll be stunned when you drive into the car park and that will carry on when you go indoors. Pictures, sculptures etc will impress you immensely. There is also a lively cafe and sitting area in the garden.
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Matbronze Cafe
Kifaru LaneThis is well worth a visit. The art work is stunning and varied and very well set out. You’ll be stunned when you drive into the car park and that will carry on when you go indoors. Pictures, sculptures etc will impress you immensely. There is also a lively cafe and sitting area in the garden.
I highly recommend a visit to Langata Links if you are looking for unique and high end gifts or mementos from Nairobi. It carries a large number of local artists and designers and has beautiful things. This is not a souvenir shop but a true representation of local designers. The quality and uniqueness is high and you'll pick up some treasures for yourself or others. The Tin Roof Cafe right in the center of the shops is a wonderful place for a coffee or for lunch.
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Langata Link Shops
I highly recommend a visit to Langata Links if you are looking for unique and high end gifts or mementos from Nairobi. It carries a large number of local artists and designers and has beautiful things. This is not a souvenir shop but a true representation of local designers. The quality and uniqueness is high and you'll pick up some treasures for yourself or others. The Tin Roof Cafe right in the center of the shops is a wonderful place for a coffee or for lunch.
Food scene
This is a popular choice for anyone looking for a chilled place to enjoy some seriously good (and good-for-you) food.
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Tin Roof Cafe
This is a popular choice for anyone looking for a chilled place to enjoy some seriously good (and good-for-you) food.
From the humble beginnings back in the 90’s, The Talisman started as a small old house in Karen originally occupied by the famous wildlife photographer and author Alan Root in their youth. The Talisman has since grown into a household name with one of the best cuisines in the country. Come experience fine dining in a whole different setting. An environmental friendly place with an organic garden and highly rated and awarded on International restaurant platforms.
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Talisman
Ngong RoadFrom the humble beginnings back in the 90’s, The Talisman started as a small old house in Karen originally occupied by the famous wildlife photographer and author Alan Root in their youth. The Talisman has since grown into a household name with one of the best cuisines in the country. Come experience fine dining in a whole different setting. An environmental friendly place with an organic garden and highly rated and awarded on International restaurant platforms.