Sankara Nairobi

Located in Nairobi’s commercial, retail and entertainment district. Sankara includes a multi-cuisine, buffet restaurant, rooftop pool bar, wine bar and an award-winning steakhouse. The hotel has a variety of event venues both indoor and outdoor that cater to meetings and function space. The hotel has offers a variety of room types, suites, presidential suite and an executive lounge with concierge services. Complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi is provided in all guestrooms, public areas and meeting venues.

INCLUDES:

• The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is an elephant orphanage and rehabilitation centre assisting in the protection and preservation of Africa’s wildlife. The trust is a sanctuary for baby elephants, orphaned mostly due to poaching, and it’s an absolute must place to visit during your stay in Nairobi.

While at the orphanage, you will get close up to the baby elephants, watching them being fed and playing with each other in the mud. You’ll also learn about their stories and even get a chance to adopt your own baby elephant, sponsoring the amazing work the orphanage does.

• Nairobi National Park

Located only 20 kilometres from the hotel, Nairobi National Park with its wide open grass plains is home to an abundance of wildlife, including lions, leopards, hippos, giraffes, zebras, endangered black rhino and diverse birdlife. Four of the famous Big Five reside in the park and can be viewed against a backdrop of Nairobi’s glittering skyscrapers.

The park offers picnic and walking trails for hikers and is a perfect destination for a half-day or full-day excursion. To maximize your chances of spotting most of the wildlife, we recommend that you to get up early and be in the park before the sun causes the animals to retreat to their hideaways.

•  Karura Forest

Tranquil Karura Forest is a green haven in the middle of Nairobi and an ideal place to rest your mind from the hustle and bustle of the city. At 1,041 hectares, it is one of the largest urban gazetted forests in the world and home to wildlife species such as monkeys, bush baby and bushbuck. Its grasslands that inundate seasonally also host a wide range of birdlife, many of the species migrating from all over the world.

• Kitengela Hot Glass

A visit to Kitengela Hot Glass studio is like stepping into a fantasy world. Bordering Nairobi National Park, the studio grounds feature sculptures, glass items, animals and secret mosaic pathways leading to workshops, where local artisans transform recycled glass and scraps of other material into the most amazing products. The motto is: Everything Unique – Nothing Wasted.