Explore Nairobi

Intimate contemporary bar and grill in Tigoni, open 8am to 2am daily — the only late-night spot in the area. Good food, good music and cool highland air. Bring a jacket.

Dam resort in Limuru with floating restaurants, ziplining over the water, boat rides, sport fishing and horse riding. An hour from Nairobi. Steep gravel access road.

Artisan cheese farm and Living Food Campus in Tigoni. Tour the cheese caves and bakery, taste 8–10 handmade cheeses with wine, then eat lunch from the garden. Thursday to Saturday...

Guided e-bike tours through Tigoni's tea plantations, 30km from Nairobi. Pedal-assist bikes make the hills easy, with photo stops and lunch at The Fig & Olive. 90 minutes to 3 hour...

Farm-stay cottage in a private tea farm near Karatina, with direct Mount Kenya views, a gazebo, fireplace and a waterfall within walking distance. Two hours from Nairobi.

Garden and events venue in Tigoni with impeccable lawns and calm views. Suited to weddings, picnics, photoshoots and group activities. Secure, with adequate parking. Open 8am to 8p...

Garden bar in an old cottage overlooking the Tigoni tea fields. Sundowners, bonfires on request and affordable food and wine. Bring your own music. Open 9am to midnight daily.

Farm hotel and restaurant in Tigoni, 30 minutes from Nairobi. Cottages, manicured gardens and farm-fresh meals with kienyeji chicken the standout. Restaurant closed Sundays.