Nairobi Runner Shares Favorite Local Activities

For people visiting Nairobi, runner and We Run Nairobi founder Emily Chepkor recommends experiencing the Kenyan capital through its running culture, neighborhood hangouts, and nearby countryside. For scenic exercise, she recommends Karura Forest’s quieter Sigiria side. Her other suggestions range from watching sports at Kengele’s to exploring the McMillan Memorial Library, Nairobi Gallery, and the city’s downtown area on a Nai Nami walking tour led by former street children. For a countryside break, Chepkor recommends visiting Tigoni and exploring its tea plantations. She also advocates mornings at Sigiria Coffee House, lunch at Tin Roof Café, dinner at Talisman or Inti, and drinks at Geco or Cave-à-Manger. For visitors with a day to spare, she suggests combining a sunrise drive in Nairobi National Park with visits to the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and Giraffe Centre.