Karen

Nairobi

Popular places to visit

Giraffe Centre

4.5/5(23 reviews)

Meet the 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

4.5/5(3 reviews)

You can spend time studying the exhibits at Karen Blixen Museum during your travels in Nairobi. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Karen Blixen Museum

Karen Blixen Coffee Garden and Cottages

4.5/5(2 reviews)

Learn about the local history of Nairobi when you spend time at Karen Blixen Coffee Garden and Cottages. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Karen Blixen Coffee Garden and Cottages

Galleria Shopping Mall

During your trip to Nairobi, you can enjoy retail therapy 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

The Karen Hospital

If The Karen Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Nairobi.

The Karen Hospital

Things to do

David shedrick trust feeding time

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

S$141
per adult
Tour Giraffe Centre, David Shedrick, Karen Blixen & city tour.
Elephants near Mt Kilimanjaro

15 Days Classic Kenya & Tanzania + Zanzibar Beach Holiday

S$10,207
per adult
15 Days Classic Kenya & Tanzania + Zanzibar Beach Holiday
Giraffe Center Half Day Trip from Nairobi

Giraffe Center Half Day Trip from Nairobi

S$123
per adult
Giraffe Center Half Day Trip from Nairobi
Giraffe Centre, Elephant Orphanage & Bomas of Kenya Day Tour

Elephant Orphanage, Giraffe Center & Bomas of Kenya Day Tour

S$336
per adult
Elephant Orphanage, Giraffe Center & Bomas of Kenya Day Tour
Cultural Dance at Bomas of Kenya

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

S$174
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Giraffe Centre, Elephant Orphanage, and Bomas of Kenya Day Tour from Nairobi
Giraffe Center

Tour: Giraffe Center and Nairobi National Park

S$329
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Tour: Giraffe Center and Nairobi National Park
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Top hotels in Karen

Hemingways Nairobi
Hemingways Nairobi
5 out of 5
Mbagathi Ridge, Nairobi
The price is S$1,174 per night from 26 Jun to 27 Jun
S$1,174
26 Jun - 27 Jun
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 16 Mar, 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
The Giraffe Cottage
The Giraffe Cottage
2 out of 5
66 Koitobos Rd, Nairobi, Nairobi, Nairobi County
The price is S$155 per night from 15 Jun to 16 Jun
S$155
15 Jun - 16 Jun
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
Wildebeest Eco Camp
Wildebeest Eco Camp
3 out of 5
Mokoyeti Rd W, Nairobi, Nairobi County
The price is S$123 per night from 16 Jun to 17 Jun
S$123
16 Jun - 17 Jun
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 5 Oct, 2024

Wildebeest Eco Camp
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! (385 reviews)
"Awesome place to stay ! Highly recommend!"

Reviewed on 13 Jun, 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
The price is S$206 per night from 12 Jul to 13 Jul
S$206
12 Jul - 13 Jul
includes taxes & fees
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! (710 reviews)
"Historic property"

Reviewed on 8 Jun, 2025

The Sarova Stanley
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Other neighbourhoods around Karen

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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 Bomas of Kenya.

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

1/5(1 area review)

While Lavington may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Yaya Centre and Sarit Centre.

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
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Kilimani

4.5/5(6 area reviews)

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

Kilimani
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Westlands

The restaurants, shopping and spas are just a few things travellers enjoy about Westlands. If you want to experience more of the area, check out Sarit Centre or Westgate Shopping Mall.

Westlands

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