Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, is located in the plateau area of ??central and southern Kenya, with an altitude of 1,525 meters and 480 kilometers southeast from the Indian Ocean port of Mombasa.

It covers an area of ??684 square kilometers and has a population of approximately 3 million (2004).

It is the political, economic and cultural center of the country.

Industries include tanning, shoemaking, cement, papermaking, machinery repair, etc.

Due to the influence of high latitude, Nairobi's annual maximum temperature rarely exceeds 27C°, and the average rainfall is about 760-1270 mm.

The seasons are distinct, with northeasterly winds and sunny and warm weather from December to March; rainy season from March to May; southeastern humid monsoon and cloudy weather from June to October.

The highlands experience periods of low temperatures, fog and drizzle.

The higher and western areas are covered with semi-deciduous forest, with the remainder being grassland interspersed with shrubs.

Nairobi is an important transportation hub in Africa, and air routes across Africa pass through it.

The Enkebesi Airport on the outskirts of the city is a large international airport. It is connected to dozens of cities in 20 to 30 countries through more than a dozen air routes.

Nairobi has direct railways and roads to neighboring countries Uganda and Tanzania.

The business district of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya.

Nairobi is located on a plateau at an altitude of 5,500 feet, with beautiful scenery and pleasant climate.

About 8 kilometers away from the center of Nairobi, there is Nairobi National Park, which attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists from all over the world every year.

This beautiful plateau city was still a wasteland more than 80 years ago.

In 1891, in order to speed up the plunder of supplies from the interior of East Africa, the British colonists began to build a railway from the Mombasa Strait to Uganda.

When the railway was halfway through, they established a camp beside a small river in the Assi grassland.

This small river was once called Nairobi, which means "cold water" by the Maasai people of Kenya who grazed their cattle here.

Later, the camp gradually developed into a small town.

With the arrival of a large number of immigrants, the British colonial center moved from Mombasa to Nairobi in 1907.

With Kenya's independence, the traces of colonialism left in Nairobi's urban area were cleared away by the Kenyan people. For example, streets named after colonialists were renamed.

One of the busiest streets, Delamare Street, had its old street signs removed by workers on the eve of Kenya's independence and replaced with new ones on Kenyatta Street.

2 Nairobi is the capital of Kenya. It is located on a plateau at an altitude of 1,680 meters in the central and western parts of the country, about 480 kilometers away from Mombasa, the largest port in Kenya.

Nairobi means "cold water" in the local Maasai language, which is not difficult to understand given the city's cool climate.

Nairobi became a railway station for the British colony in 1890 and the capital of the British East African Protectorate in 1905.

Around 1900, Nairobi also became a trading center when the Indian Mall was established in the city.

When Kenya declared independence in 1963, Nairobi, a central city that attracts people to immigrate, naturally became the capital of Kenya.

Manufacturing, including tobacco, processed food and beverages, is now the main industry. In recent years, tourism has also become another major source of income for the city.

Because it was originally a transportation station, Nairobi's transportation planning such as roads and railways is quite complete.

The main trunk line leads to Mombasa, Lake Victoria on the border with Tanzania and Uganda.

Nairobi is a vibrant and interesting international city. In addition to meeting tourists from all over the world, Nairobi can also enjoy modern African urban life, such as good bookstores, restaurants, commercial districts, post offices, and other facilities that are not found in other parts of Africa.

Modern urban facilities such as banks where checks can be cashed within five minutes.

Nairobi has both star-rated hotels operated by international chain groups and luxurious holiday clubs.

We particularly recommend the thatched cottage hotel with a strong local flavor. Although it looks simple, the service is first-rate. Not far from the city, you can enjoy a genuine "prairie dinner", complete with authentic African singing and dancing.

Tip: Most hotels in Nairobi offer a hearty English breakfast.

Long-distance buses in Nairobi are mainly concentrated at the intersection of Accra Rd. near River Rd.; to Mombasa, there are several companies such as Coast, Akamba, Maingo, Goldline and Malaika.

The main bus station is not far from Landies Rd., with at least one bus arriving in major cities in the country every day.

There are many taxi companies near Accra Rd. and River Rd., among which DPS operates to Kisuma, Kakamega, Basia, Nakuru, and Malaba every day. Passengers must wait at the station before 7 a.m.

There are taxis running to and from Namanga, close to the Tanzania border, every day, or you can choose to take a bus directly to Arusha on Accra Rd.

Nairobi International Airport is a 15-minute drive from the city center and can be reached by bus No. 34, but it is usually very crowded.

A taxi ride costs about US$10 and 480 Kenyan shillings.

If you want to go to Malindi, Lamu and other places, you should go to Wilson Airport and take buses 14, 24 or 124 in front of Development House on Moi Ave.