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Savage Wilderness Safaris

Savage Wilderness Safaris has been providing whitewater rafting trips in Kenya for about twenty years. They were the first company to start this activity on Kenyan rivers and now offer whitewater rafting expeditions on...

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Kenya National Archives

When you step through the Kenya National Archives entrance, you are pleasantly surprised at the exhibition that greets you at the Murumbi Gallery on the ground floor. It is not what you would expect...

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Embakasi Village Craft Market

The normal practice when shopping at a crafts market is to select your purchases from the choices on display. At Embakasi Village Craft Market, you have the choice of specifying your own design, or...

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African Heritage

The African Heritage, started in the early 1970’s by Alan Donovan, Joseph and Sheila Murumbi, has the distinction of being the first Pan African Gallery in Africa. Joseph Murumbi, Kenya’s second Vice President, and...

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Nairobi Railway Museum

Have you ever wondered how Nairobi came into existence? Why was it established at its present location? How did it look like then and at various stages in its history? The best place to...

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Nairobi Arboretum

The Nairobi Arboretum owes its existence to the construction of the Kenya Uganda Railway back at the beginning of the 20th century. What could the Nairobi Arboretum and trains have in common?… you silently wonder....

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Outdoor Gear Shopping in Kenya

If you are new to hiking, camping and general outdoor adventure in Kenya, equipping yourself with the necessary outdoor gear will probably be one of your first concerns. Backpacks, lightweight tents for hikers, sleeping...

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Suswa Crater & Caves

Mt Suswa has a low-lying unassuming profile, belying the spectacular views you encounter up close. Most visitors to this part of the Great Rift Valley are drawn to the outwardly more prominent Mt Longonot,...