15 articles tagged with nairobi
When I first visited Nairobi two decades ago as a logistics consultant, my culinary experiences were limited to hotel restaurants and quick business lunches. Returning now as a student of urban planning, I've discovered a city in the midst of...
The contrast couldn't be more striking: Mumbai's chaotic symphony of honking horns and crowded streets versus Nairobi's blend of urban energy and proximity to vast wilderness. As someone who's spent a decade analyzing patterns and connections in homicide cases, I've...
The juxtaposition never ceases to fascinate me: a metropolis of gleaming skyscrapers and bustling commerce where giraffes and lions roam freely just minutes from downtown. Nairobi defies conventional urban planning theories I've studied, offering a rare synthesis where wilderness and...
After nearly a dozen visits to Kenya's vibrant capital over the past fifteen years, I've watched Nairobi transform from a city travelers merely passed through en route to safaris into a destination worthy of extended stays. My husband and I...
The juxtaposition of Nairobi's metropolitan energy against the timeless expanse of the Maasai Mara creates what I consider Kenya's most profound travel narrative. After two decades of traversing this remarkable transition—from skyscrapers to acacia-dotted horizons—I've refined the journey into an...
The morning light breaks through the acacia trees as a giraffe silhouettes against Nairobi's skyline—a surreal juxtaposition that perfectly encapsulates what makes Kenya's capital so photographically compelling. Having documented landscapes from the Himalayas to the Australian Outback, I've rarely encountered...
As I stepped off the plane at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the familiar scent of Nairobi—a curious blend of jacaranda blossoms, diesel, and the distant promise of wilderness—welcomed me back to a city I've visited no fewer than seven times...
When my quality control inspection schedule included a two-week stint at a manufacturing facility outside Nairobi last winter, I immediately recognized the opportunity hiding in plain sight. Kenya in January offers the perfect combination: fewer tourists, incredible wildlife viewing during...
The first time I stepped foot in Nairobi nearly a decade ago, it changed the trajectory of my life. That initial safari experience pulled me from the brink of corporate burnout and sparked what would become a lifelong love affair...
The first time I landed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the cacophony of honking matatus and the vibrant street energy hit me with the same intensity as mile 20 of a marathon – overwhelming yet exhilarating. I'd come to Kenya...
After decades of traveling with my camera, few places ignite my creative spirit like Nairobi. This vibrant metropolis—where giraffes roam against a backdrop of skyscrapers—is a photographer's *terrain de jeu parfait* (perfect playground). Having first visited Kenya on that life-changing...
There's something magical about watching your child's eyes widen as they spot their first giraffe in the wild—not through a screen or behind zoo barriers, but freely roaming its natural habitat. That moment happened for me last month when I...
Mon petit-fils often asks me, 'Mamie, when can we see the lions again?' It's been fifteen years since that company retreat first brought me to Kenya, transforming this game developer into an accidental wildlife photographer. Now, I return annually to...
Standing on the elevated viewing deck at Nairobi National Park, watching a tower of giraffes silhouetted against the setting sun with the city skyline bizarrely visible in the background, I couldn't help but reflect on the peculiar juxtaposition of ecosystems...
The first rays of dawn filter through the acacia trees as I sip my morning coffee on the terrace of Giraffe Manor. A gentle rustle draws my attention to the window where a Rothschild giraffe extends its elegant neck, curious...