Things to do in Westlands & Parklands

Outings in and around Westlands & Parklands.

Forests, parks & walks

City Park

A public forest park off Limuru Road with paths, monkeys and old trees.

Westlands & Parklands · Free
Museums & culture

Nairobi National Museum

Kenya's history, early humans, birds and art under one roof. A perfect rainy-day plan.

Westlands & Parklands · Under KES 500
Animals & wildlife

Nairobi Snake Park

Snakes, crocodiles and tortoises next to the National Museum. Kids love it.

Westlands & Parklands · Under KES 500

Nearby

Farms & food tours

Brown's Cheese Farm

A cheese-making tour and tasting lunch in the Limuru hills.

Limuru & Tigoni · KES 3,000+ · ages 6+
Forests, parks & walks

Karura Forest

Waterfall, caves and 50+ km of trails to walk, run or cycle, right inside the city.

Gigiri, Runda & Muthaiga · Under KES 500
Farms & food tours

Kiambethu Tea Farm

A family-run tea farm in Limuru: tea talk, a forest walk with colobus monkeys, and a long garden lunch.

Limuru & Tigoni · KES 3,000+ · ages 6+
Forests, parks & walks

Nairobi Arboretum

Big trees, shaded paths and picnic lawns close to the city centre.

Kilimani, Kileleshwa & Lavington · Under KES 500
Museums & culture

Nairobi Gallery

Art and Kenyan history in a colonial-era building at the city's 'Point Zero'.

CBD & Upper Hill · Under KES 500 · ages 8+
Museums & culture

Nairobi Railway Museum

Old steam engines and carriages you can climb into, next to the railway station.

CBD & Upper Hill · Under KES 500
Forests, parks & walks

Paradise Lost

Caves behind a waterfall, a lake with boats, and lawns for a picnic, near Kiambu.

Kiambu Road & Ridgeways · Under KES 500
Malls & play

Two Rivers Mall

One of East Africa's biggest malls, with restaurants, cinema and family entertainment.

Kiambu Road & Ridgeways · Free
Malls & play

Village Market

A big open-air mall with a food court, shops and things for kids to do.

Gigiri, Runda & Muthaiga · Free