Uhuru Park- Travel Tips
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Reviews of Uhuru Park
Mazin A.aziz - 5
Freedom Park "Uhura Park" is a public park located in Nairobi, Kenya. This park is one of the most important tourist attractions in Nairobi, and it is considered a peaceful and beautiful place to relax and enjoy nature. Freedom Park is characterized by its natural beauty, as it includes a variety of plants and flowers, in addition to a small lake and other recreational facilities. The park also includes a statue of the Freedom Tree, which is considered a symbol of freedom and independence in Kenya. Freedom Park is also an important place in Kenyan history, as it was a site for protests and demonstrations that supported the independence movement in Kenya in the 1950s. Today, the park is a peaceful and beautiful place to relax and enjoy nature, in addition to being an important historical site. Location: Freedom Park, Nairobi, Kenya Access: The park can be accessed by car or public transportation Facilities: Small lake, Freedom Tree statue, other recreational facilities Hours: Open daily from 6 am to 6 pm
Kendy Mwiti - 4
It's a nice serene environment to relax, and unwind. Remember to buy ice cream at the gate to keep you busy as you stroll around. For the water lovers, you are well covered, with key activities as boat riding,paddle boat and a lot more of aqua cycling activities. Go out there, have fun and remember to carry a friend. It's no longer 'Uhuru' for they close at around 5
Moraine Pedestal - 5
Uhuru park found in Nairobi just just in the outside of Nairobi CBD is a place you can visit to enjoy the scenic views of iconic buildings in Nairobi, relax or have good time with your loved ones. The park is full of trees with vast fields of green grass, benches and a water filled depression at the centre of the park for recreational activities. Note that there are no wild animals at the park but sculptures of famous park animals in Kenya. Currently there's no entry fee to the park.
Yuriy Bogorodskiy - 5
A pleasant space in the heart of the city. A nice park with green areas, a pond, and benches shaded by trees. Here you can listen to the wind and the hum of the surrounding metropolis, catch your breath after escaping the crowded CBD, and admire a bit of nature. The best spot is the small island in the middle of the pond. Many people relax on the grass, and it invites you to join them. It would be great if the city invested more in this iconic space for locals. There should be more trees and plants, more shade to relax in, cleaner water, and more appealing metal animal sculptures that reflect Kenya’s pride in safari. The area needs better upkeep and amenities — clean water in the ditches, wooden bridges that are beautiful, more benches, and fewer broken windows. Nairobi’s residents deserve this. Uhuru Park’s current condition doesn’t show enough respect for Kenyans, the memory of the Mau Mau heroes, the idea of Uhuru, or the proudly waving Kenyan flag on the hill.
susan amran - 4
***Location*** You cannot get a better location. Along Uhuru Highway, right at the CBD. The entrance is a walking distance as of now near the crisco Church, but hopefully all the other entrances will soon be accessible. ***Cost*** It is free to enter. Am of the opinion they should charge KES 100 per person to help with maintaining the park. It is evident that a lot has gone into rehabilitating this park and it is still not fully operational. ***Experience*** I really enjoyed my afternoon here. I took a long walk and read a book next to the water. Very relaxing and quiet. I also learned something new at the small memorial. There are plenty of places to sit and even to work if you have portable WiFi. Carry your own snack and make a day of it. ***Recommendations *** A no noise policy would be great. People should not be allowed to listen to music or watch something on speaker. Bring your headphones if you fall under this category of people. This place is great for meditation, yoga at the park, reading, journalling, painting, group activities, exercising..... the list is endless. ***Disappointments*** *Roudy school children. * No loos as of now. ( We should stop taking out our frustration on public infrastructure.) I think the riots got to the loos😕 * An eatery would be great. * Those men who used to frequent this place before found their way to the new and improved park. If you know you know🙄 * The kids area is on the other side and it is worse than before. Overall, I enjoyed the park and will be back. Weekdays are without a doubt the best time to visit.
