Karen Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Giraffe Centre
Meet the animals who live at Giraffe Centre during your travels in Nairobi. Make time to visit the spas and shops while you're in the area.
Karen Blixen Museum
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Karen Blixen Museum during your travels in Nairobi. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
The Hub Karen
During your visit to Nairobi, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at The Hub Karen. Discover the area's spas and seek out its safari tours.
Karen Blixen Coffee Garden and Cottages
Learn about the local history of Nairobi when you spend time at Karen Blixen Coffee Garden and Cottages. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Karen Country Club
Enjoy a round of golf in Nairobi at Karen Country Club. Make time to visit the spas and shops while you're in the area.
The Karen Hospital
If The Karen Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Nairobi.
Activities
Safari Tour; Nairobi National Park
Nairobi Fairview Coffee Farm Tour and Tasting experience
Nairobi Experience: Small Group Walking Tour with a Local
Day Trip: Hell's Gate Bike Ride & Lake Naivasha Boat Ride
Nairobi:Elephant orphanage, Giraffe center, kobe beads tour
Our pick of the best Karen Hotel Deals
Karen Plains Hotel
Room was very clean and comfortable. The staff, excellent. Thanks very much to Sharon, Sheila and Hellen for taking extra steps to ensure guests are comfortable. Wonderful job.
Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026
Hemingways Nairobi
Hotel Troy Nairobi
This could be a really cute place, but it is in desperate need of an upgrade in the bathrooms and grounds. The beds are extremely firm. Staff was great.
Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026
Wildebeest Eco Camp
We also enjoy the opportunity to stay at the Wildebeest Eco Camp. It is like being at a resort without leaving Nairobi. We love the tents and the grounds. The experience is refreshing, and the staff are great.
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Argyle Grand Hotel Nairobi Airport
Hyatt Place Nairobi Westlands
We stayed at the Hyatt Place in Nairobi while attending a wedding and honestly it was the best decision. We briefly moved to Landmark Suites to be with the rest of the group, but the accommodations there were so poor that we came right back to the Hyatt Place. The difference was night and day. The ...
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Karen
Lang'ata
You'll enjoy the gardens and parks in Lang'ata. You might want to make time for a stop at Karen Blixen Museum or The Hub Karen.
Lavington
While Lavington may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Yaya Centre and Sarit Centre.
Kileleshwa
Kileleshwa is well liked for its restaurants. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Nairobi area, you might plan a trip to Yaya Centre or Sarit Centre.
Muthangari
If you're spending some time in Muthangari, ABC Place and UNHCR Kenya are top sights worth seeing.
Kilimani
Kilimani is noteworthy for its bars, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Yaya Centre and Arboretum.
Highridge
While visiting Highridge, you might make a stop by sights like Sarit Centre and Westgate Shopping Mall.
