Nairobi - the capital of Kenya
Africa is a mysterious continent for many, promising many discoveries and vivid impressions. True, most of the photos taken on the Black Continent are still associated with nature, and not urban life. For example, the capital of Kenya, like the main cities of other African countries, is most often a transit point for tourists. Although two or three days are enough to get to know her better and fall in love with this wonderful place.
Nairobi landmarks
It is clear that the city is quite young, so its architecture is not so interesting for experienced tourists. The main attractions for travelers in the capital of Kenya are: National Park; the museum-farm of the writer Karen Blixen; the village of Bomas of Kenya.
Some especially curious tourists still take a photo in front of the Clock Tower, located in the heart of Nairobi, the building of the local parliament. There is also a zest in the African capital - this is the Indian quarter, where magnificent Hindu temple complexes have been preserved. By the way, a tolerant people live in Nairobi, because, in addition to Hindu temples, you can see mosques, a Coptic church and a Sikh temple.
First park
An interesting fact that the Nairobi National Park became the first in Kenya, its second feature is its location. It is located almost in the capital: while walking in the park, tourists, on the one hand, admire the picturesque outlines of city quarters, and on the other hand, guests of the park get acquainted with the life of the first inhabitants of these territories: giraffes, antelopes, gazelles. Among the predators, the attention is drawn primarily to handsome lions, as well as black rhinos..
A nice nuance - there is an animal shelter on the territory of the park, where they take small cubs whose mothers have died. Every day, performances are held here, the main characters of which are elephants, inhabitants of the shelter.
Acquaintance with the local ethnos
This is best done on a farm known as «Bomas of Kenya», - a kind of African open-air museum. Here you can get acquainted with the life, life of local tribes, take part in national holidays, watch the performances of singers and dancers.
Fascinating rhythms, ancient melodies, a simple way filled with deep meaning - this is how you get to know Kenya.
