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Family-owned farm retreat on Coomete Farm, Tigoni. Cabins and a treehouse, three lakes for boating and fishing, water slides, farm tours and strawberry picking. Twenty minutes from...

Kenya's oldest shooting club, founded 1952, with an indoor range in Lang'ata open to the public. Instruction and equipment provided. ID required, minimum age 14, no photography.

Adventure park at The Hub Karen — racing ziplines over two lakes, a 10-metre airbag free fall, giant swing and 13-metre climbing wall. Open daily till 8pm. Minimum height 1.4m

Hilltop restaurant and activity centre on Ngong Hills, nyama choma with panoramic views, plus ziplining, archery and quad bikes. The only food available on the ridge.

Kenya's widest waterfall, fourteen channels of the Athi River dropping 27 metres near Thika. Boat rides, cliff diving and picnic spots. Best after the rains; cash only.

East Africa's longest zipline, 2.2km over six lines through Kereita Forest, an hour from Nairobi. Plus paintball, archery, biking and horse riding. Open Thursday to Sunday only.

Glass studio, sculpture garden and swaying bridge near Ongata Rongai. Watch or try glassblowing, cross a 30-metre-high suspension bridge, and eat pizza on a cliff edge. Open daily...

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...

nya's cultural centre in Lang'ata, traditional homesteads from 42 communities, and a daily performance of dance, drumming and acrobatics from every region. Check show times before...

Hand-feed endangered Rothschild's giraffes from an eye-level platform in Lang'ata. Includes a 95-acre forest nature trail across the road. Open daily 9am to 5pm; cashless payment o...

Magadi Road, Nairobi National Park, Nairobi, elephants, orphanage, wildlife, conservation, rescue, rehabilitation, black rhino, mud bath, keepers, education, family friendly, foste...

Rooftop restaurant, bar and café on the 18th floor of Escada, Lantana Road. 270-degree views over Westlands, global fusion cooking and craft cocktails. Open from 6am.

The world's only national park inside a capital city. Rhino, lion and giraffe against the Nairobi skyline, seven kilometres from the CBD. Open daily from 6am; book tickets online i...

Café and bakery at Hyatt Place Nairobi Westlands, Lower Kabete Road. Specialty coffees, teas, smoothies and freshly baked pastries, minutes from Sarit and Westgate.

Stylish lounge bar at dusitD2, Riverside Drive. Creative cocktails, one of Nairobi's best wine lists, and tapas-style bites in a candlelit, contemporary setting.

Café and patisserie at the JW Marriott, Chiromo Lane. Artisanal coffee, handcrafted pastries, gourmet sandwiches and salads, from early morning to 11pm daily.

several independent eateries, all-day café dining, grills and Indian food until 3am, plus a car wash on site.

Authentic Balkan and Serbian cooking on Mpaka Road, Westlands. Ćevapi, Karađorđeva šnicla, ajvar and homemade rakija, in generous portions at fair prices.

All-day multi-cuisine restaurant at ibis Styles, Rhapta Road. Breakfast buffet from 6:30am, à la carte through the day, and themed buffet dinners with live music on Saturdays.

Forest-inspired healthy bistro on the ground floor of The Mall, Westlands. Lettuce-free salads, bowls and hot soups alongside Kenyan staples. Good Wi-Fi

East Africa's premier private members' club, on the top floors of Imperial Court, Westlands. Rooftop grill and terrace, The Signature restaurant, private meeting rooms and a wellne...

American-style bar and grill at the JW Marriott, Chiromo Lane. Steaks, burgers, grilled seafood and craft beer, with live sport on the screens. Open daily till 1am.

Authentic Indian and Indo-Chinese cooking from a traditional clay oven. Tandoori meats, seafood and a standout vegetarian menu, at genuinely affordable prices.

East Africa's original board game café, now a sprawling eat-play-socialise compound on General Mathenge. Bao buns, burgers, mini golf, pool, karaoke and free board games