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NAIROBI

Nairobi is the biggest city in East Africa‚ a thrilling business and nightlife hub and also home of a safari park and an elephant orphanage.
Coastal flies daily from Nairobi JK to Serengeti.

       
Timetable
FROM TO DEP ARR
Nairobi (Wilson) Serengeti 12:40 16:00
Nairobi (JKIA) Serengeti 07:00 09:25
Nairobi (JKIA) Manyara 07:00 11:25
Manyara Nairobi (JKIA) 13:40 17:30
Serengeti Nairobi (JKIA) 15:10 17:30
Serengeti Nairobi (Wilson) 10:45 14:50
Arrival and departure times may change according to the airstrip

Airstrips:

Nairobi JKIA (NBO) ‚ Nairobi Wilson (WIL).

Highlights to explore

Nairobi is in many ways both a charming and peculiar city‚ all wrapped in one. In addition to its urban core‚ the city has Nairobi National Park‚ a large game reserve known for breeding endangered black rhinos and home to giraffes‚ zebras and lions. Next to it‚ the famous and well-regarded elephant orphanage operated by the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. Nairobi is also often used as a jumping-off point for safari trips elsewhere in Kenya.

Travel info

1. For fresh food and great prices in Nairobi visit the open-air markets around the city. The market is Kenya’s largest flea market situated a short matatu ride from the city centre. It offers affordable second-hand clothing‚ furniture‚ accessories‚ books‚ hardware‚ fresh produce and processed materials.

2. A matatu (public minibuses/commuter buses) is typically used for traveling between downtown Nairobi and the suburbs. They are the most common form of public transport and provide a cheap way of getting around Nairobi.

3. Nairobi has a vibrant and growing social scene catering for a wide variety of clientele.The city has seen a rise in the number of new entertainment spots popping up in different parts of the city as a growing middle class feeds the demand for entertainment. The most popular are open all week but are most active on Friday’s and Saturday’s when Nairobians seek to get a break from the busy week.