Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, is the largest city in both East Africa and the country with a population of over 3 million. Founded in 1899 as a railway stop, the city grew its head. Currently, due to the best infrastructure in East Africa, it is a favorite of companies that want to do business in the region. The city is also one of the first stops of tourists visiting the region for safari. Because of these two factors, Nairobi is both the most developed and the most expensive among other regional cities.
The city center is small enough to visit in a short time. Nairobi is a city with a high rate of income imbalance and crime because it develops rapidly. Even his nickname is Nai-robbery (Nai-robbery). There is no security problem during the daytime in the center of the city, but after dark, the streets are rapidly emptying, and after a while, even the Kenyans are not seen in the streets. After dark, it’s best to take a taxi instead of walking. However, taxis are expensive compared to other cities. Accommodation can also be found at an expensive price, almost half the price of a hotel of the same quality in Tanzania or Uganda. So being white in Nairobi is expensive.
There are quite a number of safari companies based in Nairobi and the competition is high. However, I can say that this is not reflected in prices. Prices continue to climb rapidly due to the small number of safariable parks and the increasing population of people. The diary of the lowest safari tour you can find starts from $ 150 and climbs to crazy numbers: how about staying in the tent for $ 6500 a day?
As in every African city that grows slightly, traffic is a big problem in Nairobi. Even taking short distances can take hours. According to the taxi drivers, the number of cars increased rapidly after 2005. And the traffic is crowded when the Nairobi get their salaries at the beginning of the month. After half a month salaries exhausted, all roads would be more comfortable.
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