Nairobi Local Events
Nairobi has numerous events going on throughout the year. We have listed some of these below, and we think they are a great time to come visit! Even if you can't make it during one of the listed events, there is sure to be something interesting happening when you do come
Events
KCB Safari Rally
03/04/2009 - 05/04/2009
Place: Safari Park Hotel, Thika Road
Rhino Charge
01/06/2009 - 30/06/2009
Place: Can onlly be revealed a few days to the event!!
This is an annual event held in the month of June and is located somewhere in the Kenyan wilderness. It is a major charity event and is attracting participants from around the world
It raises money for Rhino Ark, a major player in the conservation of the Aberdare National Park. The park is located within the Aberdare mountain range and is one of Kenya's largest forest and mountain ecosystems.
The Mombasa Carnival
01/11/2009 - 30/11/2009
Place: Mombasa Town, Moi Avenue
Mombasa becomes a melting pot for culture, tradition and religion during the Carnival. If you want to see it all in one day, do not miss this event.
(Exact dates to be posted later)
Lamu Cultural Festival 2009
01/11/2009 - 30/11/2009
Place: Lamu Town
This is a three day festival showcases traditional dances, displays of handicraft and competitions on water and land (Swahili poetry, donkey races, dhow races), and music and theatre performances from both local and visiting artists sharing a united heritage. This year's programme will feature the dance/acrobatic show ‘Piga Kelele' by Kunja Dance Company from Nairobi and taarab music by the Jahazi Modern Taarab group from Zanzibar.
(Exact dates will be posted once they are officially released by the organisers)
Meet Ben and the team, your local connection in Nairobi. In recent years we've seen our city transform itself from a dusty city, at times dangerous and lacking in glamour, into one that is clean, vibrant and safe. We greatly welcome the increased numbers of visitors that this has brought our country, but we also recognize the potentially harmful nature of tourism as well. Due to this, we are involved in preventing exploitation of Maasai villages by overzealous and unscrupulous tour operators, as well as working with hotels and conference organizers to encourage more contribution to worthwhile Kenyan charities.
