Nairobi Arboretum Travel Guide: Top Sights in Kenya, Tours & Travel

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Nairobi Arboretum- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Natural Scenery; Kenya; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 2 hours

Nairobi Arboretum, located along State House Road in Kilimani, Nairobi, was established in 1907 by Mr. Batiscombe to experiment with various forestry trees. In 1932, it was gazetted as a national reserve by the government, and in 1996, the land title was officially issued to the government by the Commissioner of Lands. The arboretum serves as a vital green space, showcasing a wide variety of indigenous and exotic tree species.

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Reviews of Nairobi Arboretum

M. J.

3
Reviewed: 2025-02-03

Positive : The place is a good opportunity to get away from the cities noise and dirt, without leaving the city. Mostly clean and you will always find a quiet spot to relax. Negative : The 1322 kes fee to take the camera with you is a scam. There is absolutely nothing, nothing and again nothing to take photos off. Maybe a few monkeys, but that is definitely all. So just save the money abd take mobile photos. Nature -> 5 * Camera fee -> 1* So overall -> 3*
Kit Teguh

3
Reviewed: 2025-02-02

There is plenty of green around Nairobi but this is like the Central Park of the city and a bit more quiet too. It is a green space which is pedestrian and runner friendly and if you're lucky you might even see some wildlife too (I didn't). It's good for practicing your trail runs and just to get lost in. There is an incline which would probably decimate you if you run up it. Well, it sure did me in. I didn't really appreciate the KES600 tourist tax though. Maybe I sound entitled, but I think on the first day I spent so much already on entrance fees and the next day, I only wanted to go for a run and ended up paying for that too. Maybe if it was a few hundred shillings cheaper (or priced the same for locals) I wouldn't have minded, but KES600 could be three full meals in Nairobi for the privilege of walking.
Kobda Kitchens & Wardrobes

5
Reviewed: 2024-12-10

Very quiet serene place to take kids, have a walk in a fresh air. Recharge. Definitely will come back here with my friends.
Gloria Chaponda

4
Reviewed: 2024-11-04

If you enjoy walking and picnic this is the place to go. It not only affordable but very accessible. The washrooms need a bit of maintaining though. They could possibly consider charging a small fee to use but ensure to maintain them
Edwin

5
Reviewed: 2024-10-22

Tranquility at its best ,visit with colleagues for team building , events with friends and family or just a picnic 🧺 day They don't allow plastic materials from disposable plates , cups ,sodas etc ..weirdly they accept polythene papers Also cameras 📸 are charged and Bluetooth speakers not allowed