Nairobi, is the capital and largest city of Kenya, located in the south-central part of the country. As of 2026, it has a population of 5.6 million and a metropolitan population of 15.95 million, maki
Nairobi skyline from Gem Hotel
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The Nairobi Expressway in Chiromo
External views of the Nairobi National Museum 05
Nairobi National Park is a national park in Kenya that was established in 1946 about 7 km south of Nairobi. It is fenced on three sides, whereas the open southern boundary allows migrating wildlife to
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…area in Africa. Nicknamed the "Green City under the Sun", Nairobi is uniquely notable for being the only capital city in the world that hosts a national park within its boundaries. Its name originates from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, meaning "place of cool waters". As the national capital, Nairobi is…
A lion in Nairobi National Park, December 2016
Typical landscape in Nairobi National Park
A Rüppell's vulture in the park
A giraffe in Nairobi National Park, with Nairobi's skyline in the background.