Activities and experiences, from markets and classes to outdoor trips and evening entertainment, for filling your time in a destination.
5 places · Updated October 23, 2026
Our top 3 things to do in Kenya
Thing to do
A one-hour daily visit to the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust's elephant nursery, where orphaned calves come in for their midday milk feed and mud bath.
View details — Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi Nursery VisitThing to do
A large protected forest on Nairobi's northern edge with more than 50 km of trails for walking, running and cycling, a waterfall and caves used by Mau Mau fighters.
View details — Karura ForestThing to do
A Kenya Wildlife Service boardwalk on Lang'ata Road that leads through wetland, savannah and forest habitats past rhino, big cats, pygmy hippo and other Kenyan wildlife.
View details — Nairobi Safari WalkThing to do
A glassblowing studio and artists' compound on the plains south of Nairobi, where visitors watch glassblowers at work, cross a swaying bridge and eat at the café.
View details — Kitengela Hot GlassThing to do
A ridge walk along the four peaks of the Ngong Hills south-west of Nairobi, with views over the Great Rift Valley on one side and the city on the other.
View details — Ngong Hills Hike