Nairobi City Overview
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City Overview
Nairobi, capital of Kenya, is a colourful, bustling, vibrant city. It’s one of Africa’s biggest and busiest cities, as well as being the United Nation’s fourth “World Centre”, making it East Africa’s economic and aid headquarters.
Some things that might come to your aid after an long overland trek are the welcoming smells of Wimpy, McDonalds and California Cookies, as this cosmopolitan centre prides itself on its Westernisation, right down to the dodgy massage parlours. That said, you will have no doubt you are in Africa, thanks to the manic taxi drivers, safari-sellers, vendors and markets. Nairobi has an exciting nightlife, buzzing music scene and restaurants galore.
Daily Budget
Nairobi is a relatively cheap city and US$35 will get you a private room, decent restaurant meals, bus and/or taxi fares. Private rooms start at about $15 and dorm rooms $12. You can get a decent meal from about $3 and taxi rides start from about $3.50. If you stay in dormitories and eat street food you will get by on less.
Some things that might come to your aid after an long overland trek are the welcoming smells of Wimpy, McDonalds and California Cookies, as this cosmopolitan centre prides itself on its Westernisation, right down to the dodgy massage parlours. That said, you will have no doubt you are in Africa, thanks to the manic taxi drivers, safari-sellers, vendors and markets. Nairobi has an exciting nightlife, buzzing music scene and restaurants galore.
Daily Budget
Nairobi is a relatively cheap city and US$35 will get you a private room, decent restaurant meals, bus and/or taxi fares. Private rooms start at about $15 and dorm rooms $12. You can get a decent meal from about $3 and taxi rides start from about $3.50. If you stay in dormitories and eat street food you will get by on less.
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