Do as the locals do from hotels in Nairobi

 

If  you’re going to book into hotels  in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital city, your focus is either solely on  business (and therefore leisure activities are likely to be limited) or you’re  en route to the safari adventure of a lifetime. You could even be on your way  to climb Mt Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa at 19  341 ft above sea level. Either way, you should definitely consider Southern  Sun Nairobi.

But  while you’re staying at hotels in  Nairobi, it’s fun to do as the locals do. Make the most of the wide  selection of restaurants, which offer vast menus comprising traditional Kenyan  dishes, continental cuisine, and tasty meat treats like the game you’ll find roasting  over charcoal at the famous eatery called Carnivore.

Those  who need caffeine to start the day will love the unmistakable aroma and taste  of Kenya’s coffee. Make a stop at any of the 11 Nairobi Java House outlets to  taste their selection of hand-picked, deep-roasted Arabica beans sourced from  the best coffee-growing land in Kenya  and Ethiopia.  They do Gold Label tea too, which is grown in the rich volcanic soil of the  Kenyan highlands.

For  something different, try the Talisman Restaurant in the suburb of Karen, near hotels in Nairobi. Its leafy setting creates a  welcoming atmosphere. The meals are delicious and the fresh air is a pleasure. The  original 1920s structure comprised a simple mud-and-wattle bungalow with a tin  roof.

If  you want to work off some of that fine dining, get in the mood for some dancing  and experience the vibrant city nightlife. Dolce The Club is one of the popular  nightclubs near hotels in Nairobi that plays  contemporary afro-jazz music.

Kenyans  are good craftsmen and many of their products are locally tailored.

Sandstorm  Kenya  travel bags are the ideal keepsake as they’re made to last a lifetime. They are  handcrafted by men and women from the Luo tribe, who live on the shores of Lake Victoria, and have a reputation for detailed  stitching and finishing.

Sandstorm  Kenya, near hotels in Nairobi, is known for its luxury tents  made for top safari camps. Production of safari-grade travel bags and  accessories was a natural progression and their styles are now available  abroad.

The  bags are made from Kenyan cowhides, individually selected and tanned; camel  hides from sustainable farmed sources in Kenya’s Northern Frontier District; 100%  cotton canvas that is grown, milled and manufactured in Tanzania; and soft  cotton drill lining from Kenya.

 

Theoline Rasebotsa is a freelance journalist