Nairobi Conference Meeting facilities, Accommodation and Hotels Transportation

Kenya has some of the best conference and meeting facilities in the world.  The finest facilities are to be found in the cities of Nairobi and Mombasa.  Small towns like Malindi, Eldoret, Nyeri, Meru, Embu, Nakuru and Kitale have a good share of the facilities.  For those that prefer solitude and tranquillity away from the hassle and bustle of the cities,  in the parks and jungles offer some of the most unique settings.  Extensive conference facilities to hold hundreds of delegates are to be found in Kenya International Conference Centre(KICC) and the UN Complex at Gigiri.  Hotels holds a substantial percentage of the meeting.  Others are owned by learning and religious institutions plus regional councils.  Our list below is not exhaustive.

Conference Equipments:

Some conference properties feature modern equipments like remote transmission and video conferencing, laptops with LCD projectors, interpretation and translation facilities.  Modern conference facilities have highly qualified interpreters, editors and report writers.  Some have printing divisions to customise your booklets, reports, CDs and DVDS.  Please specify the services you need when booking a conference. Besides these, they offer, internet and email, photocopying and full secretarial services.

Conference Transportation:

The transportation of the delegates can be a real challenge.  For guest transportation, we have buses, VIP limos, 4WDs,sedans, SUV, min vans etc.  All we need to know is the number of delegates, arrival and departure times, sightseeing if required and accommodation facilities.

Sightseeing during conference:

In between deliberations, we do organise sightseeing for conference participants.  Sightseeing will depend on the location of the conference and the time available.  Within the cities sightseeing features city and bush tours while in the parks, evening and morning game drives are organized.  Bush tours would involve visits to nature parks within the city.  In Nairobi, visits to the national parks are organized.  In some parts of the country, sightseeing can be on horse/camel back/ aerial or helicopter tours or even an early morning balloon safari.

Night out for the conference participants:

We can organize a night out for the delegates.  In the cities this can mean a dinner at a specialty restaurant.  In the national parks, delegates can go for sun downer drinks accompanied by entertainment by local dancers, nature walks or night game drives where they are allowed.

Nairobi Apartments for Long Stay

For those who wish to stay for long, Nairobi has a large number of apartments. Most are concentrated  within Milimani area. Within the city centre there are apartments at Longonot Place, Chester house.    Nairobi Apartments will feature fully furnished units with TV seats, sitting rooms, bath taps/showers, swimming pools, car parks. It is always advisable to check on the facilities available before committing ones money

Nairobi Attractions

Nairobi city has both man made and natural attractions.  Natural attractions include the Nairobi National Park and its wildlife, the Ngong hills.   The man made attractions include museums, cultural centres, historical buildings, city markets, shopping malls, boutiques, hotels and specialty restaurant.  Several markets dot the city.  Historical buildings include the Parliament, Old Provincial headquarters, National Archives, Railway headquarters, Kipande House, McMillan Library

Nairobi City Markets

Gikomba market is probably the biggest open air market south of the equator.  Gikomba specializes in mitumba ( used clothes and other items) and food stuffs.  The City Market (once a hangar) opposite Jamia Mosque is the best place to buy cut flowers and curios.   Be careful when changing money in these markets as the operators are not recognized though they give better rates than the foreign bureaux.  If you need to change money here, be accompanied by someone who knows the place as you might as well loose your money.  The Maasai Market on the University wasy slip road is ideal for those interested in Maasai Curios.  For fruits and vegetables visit Wakulima Market along Haille Salesie Avenue next to KPCU.   The biggest Hawker Market at Muthurwa is also worthy a visit.  Ngara Market across Nairobi River is ideal for those interested in high quality secod hand clothes.

Shopping Malls include ABC Place( Waiyaki Way), Adams Arcade (Ngong Road), Village and the Mall in Westlands, Village Market (Gigiri) an Yaya Centre in Hurlingham. 

Museums:

Museums in Nairobi include, Nairobi Museum, Karen Blixen Museum, Railway Museum Cultural Centres.  The railway museum documents the history of the Railway and emergency of Nairobi as a city.   The National museum has a large number of galleries.  The galleries include the big mammal, ornithological, ethnographical, Geographical, Historical.  A must visit is the origin of Man exhibit. 

Nairobi Restaurants: Nairobi has a large number of restaurants.  Specialty restaurants include Italian, Indian, Chinese, French, Ethiopian, Japanese, Thai, South American, Barbecue and continental.  Perhaps some of the most famous restaurants in Nairobi are Carnivore and Tamarind

Italian Restaurants

Nairobi City Tour

Nairobi city tour include visits to the Museums, Nairobi National Parks and markets.  Other attractions include Giraffe Manor, Mamba Village, Bomas of Kenya,