Doonholm
District of Nairobi
in Nairobi, Kenya

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-1.283 and 36.817 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -1° 16' 59" and E 36° 49' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Shilling - KES
Spoken languages:
English, Swahili
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 04:11 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:29 am and 5:34 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Kenya in Eastern Africa

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Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Kenya. Last Update: 2024-04-18 08:12:24

Delve into Doonholm

The district Doonholm of Nairobi in Nairobi is a district located in Kenya and is a district of the nations capital.

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Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

25°C (76 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

22°C (72 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

24°C (75 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Panari

Address
4,1 mi
Mombasa Road 4372
00506 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


SAFARI PARK HOTEL

Address
4,6 mi
45038 THIKA ROAD
00100 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hilton Nairobi

Address
0,5 mi
Mama Ngina St
00100 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Heri Heights Serviced Apartments

Address
0,7 mi
Kolobot Drive,Off Arboretum Road
00100 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Eka Hotel

Address
0,7 mi
Along Mombasa Road
00100 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Crowne Plaza NAIROBI

Address
0,0 mi
Kenya Road, Upper Hill,PO Box 25574
00100 NAIROBI
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Meridian

Address
0,4 mi
Muranga Road 6
00100 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Nairobi Safari Club

Address
0,2 mi
P.O. Box 43564 Lillian Towers Koinange street
00100 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 18:00 - Checkin: 07:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Sarova Woodlands Hotel & Spa

Address
0,7 mi
00100 72493
00200 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


InterContinental Hotels NAIROBI

Address
0,4 mi
City Hall Way,P.O. Box 30353
00100 NAIROBI
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Nairobi, Kenya: Things To Do and Street Food (Travel Video)

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Rating: 5 of 5
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Moi Air Base

Moi Air Base, formerly known as RAF Eastleigh and Eastleigh Airport is a military airport located to the east of Nairobi, in the Eastleigh suburb. The airport is used by the Kenya Air Force. Additionally, the air base is the home of the East African School of Aviation run by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, which was established at the airport in 1954 as the DCA training school. The airport is also used to train Kenyan Air Cadets.

Located at -1.2782, 36.8605 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Nairobi, Airports in Kenya

Kariobangi

Kariobangi is a low-income residential estate in northeastern Nairobi, Kenya. It consists of both apartments and slum-type dwellings. It is split into two parts, Kariobangi North and Kariobangi South. The northern part was constructed first, with first buildings built in 1961. Kariobangi South Estate is straddled by the Outering Road (on the Eastern part) and the Nairobi – Thika railway line on the Western and southerly parts.

Located at -1.25, 36.8833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Nairobi

Dandora

Dandora is an eastern suburb in Nairobi, Kenya. It is part of the Embakasi division. Surrounding neighbourhoods called estates include Kariobangi, Baba Dogo, Gitare Mariogo and Korogocho. Dandora is divided into five phases. Dandora was established in 1977, with partial financing by the World Bank in order to offer higher standard of housing http://www. nd. edu/~ndmag/au2005/africa1. html. However, the estate has turned into a high-density slum with high unemployment.

Located at -1.25, 36.9 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Nairobi

Nyayo National Stadium

Nyayo National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Nairobi, Kenya. It is located near the city centre. The stadium holds 30,000 people and was built in 1983. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The popular AFC Leopards football club plays most of its home games at Nyayo stadium. The stadium is also used for athletics and various ceremonies. Other facilities at the Nyayo Stadium include a gymnasium and a 50-metre swimming pool.

Located at -1.30361, 36.8242 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sports venues completed in 1983, Football venues in Kenya, Sports venues in Kenya, Sport in Nairobi, National stadiums, Multi-purpose stadiums in Kenya

Nairobi City Stadium

Nairobi City Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Nairobi, Kenya. It is located east of the city centre. The stadium is owned by the Nairobi City Council. The stadium was originally known as African Stadium. then Renamed to Donholm Road Stadium. It was renamed to Jogoo Road Stadium after Kenya gained independence in 1963 and finally to Nairobi City Stadium. It was the principal stadium in Nairobi until the 1980s when Nyayo National Stadium and Moi International Sports Centre were built.

Located at -1.29222, 36.8422 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sports venues in Kenya, Football venues in Kenya, Sport in Nairobi, Multi-purpose stadiums in Kenya

Nairobi Gymkhana Club

Nairobi Gymkhana Club is a cricket ground and team in Nairobi, Kenya. It hosted two matches during the 2003 Cricket World Cup. The ground has a capacity of 7,000 people. It is located north of the central business district, but not far from it. The ground is home to a cricket team of the same name, which is one of the oldest cricket clubs in Kenya.

Located at -1.27, 36.8274 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kenyan club cricket teams, Cricket grounds in Kenya, Sport in Nairobi, 2003 Cricket World Cup

Starehe Boys' Centre and School

Starehe Boys' Centre and School (popularly known as "Starehe") is a partial-board, boys-only school in Nairobi, Kenya. The school was founded in 1959 by Dr. Geoffrey William Griffin, MBS, OBE, Geoffrey Gatama Geturo and Joseph Kamiru Gikubu. It started as a rescue centre. Starehe and Brookhouse School are the only African schools south of the Sahara and north of the Limpopo distinguished as Round Square members.

Located at -1.28043, 36.8402 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Kenya, Education in Nairobi, Boys' schools in Kenya, Round Square schools, Educational institutions established in 1959

Muthaiga Country Club

The Muthaiga Country Club is a club in Nairobi, Kenya. It is located in the suburb of Muthaiga, about 15 minutes' drive from the city centre. The Muthaiga Country Club opened on New Year's Eve in 1913, and became a gathering place for the élite White society of British East Africa, which later became, in 1920, the Colony of Kenya. One of the club's main founders was The Hon. Berkeley Cole (1882-1925), an Anglo-Irish aristocrat from Ulster.

Located at -1.2591, 36.8371 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hotels established in 1913, Buildings and structures completed in 1913, Nairobi, Hotels in Kenya

Eastleigh, Nairobi

Eastleigh is a suburb of Nairobi, Kenya. It is located east of the Central business district. Predominantly inhabited by Somali immigrants, it has been described as "Little Mogadishu", as well as "a country within a country with its own economy" on account of its robust business sector.

Located at -1.26667, 36.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Nairobi

Mathare

Mathare is a collection of slums in Nairobi, Kenya with a population of approximately 500,000 people; the population of Mathare Valley alone, the oldest of the slums that make up Mathare, is 180,000 people. Mathare is the home of football team Mathare United of the MYSA.

Located at -1.26, 36.8619 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Nairobi, Slums in Africa

Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi

The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) in Nairobi is part of the Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS). Established in 1958, the hospital is a 254-bed long-term care facility offering quality general medical services, specialist clinics and high-tech diagnostic services. The Hospital receives referrals for specialized medical care and diagnostic services from various hospitals and clinics in the region.

Located at -1.26131, 36.8241 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Infrastructure completed in 1958, Aga Khan hospitals, Teaching hospitals, Hospitals established in 1958, Hospitals in Nairobi, 1958 establishments in Kenya

Simba Union Ground

The Simba Union Ground is one of several cricket grounds in Nairobi. It is also the home of Simba Union Cricket Club as well as the home of Cricket Kenya academy. The ground is located across the road from Kenya's main Cricket ground the Nairobi Gymkhana Club

Located at -1.26727, 36.8283 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sport in Nairobi, Cricket grounds in Kenya

Aga Khan Sports Club Ground

The Aga Khan Sports Club Ground is a cricket ground in Nairobi, Kenya. The pitch is considered to be one of the fastest in Kenya, and the venue hosted four One Day Internationals between 1996 and 1997. Kenya have played first-class matches here against Pakistan A and Namibia, and eight matches were played here during the 1994 ICC Trophy. The ground is used by Aga Khan Sports Club cricket team.

Located at -1.2605, 36.8239 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sport in Nairobi, Cricket grounds in Kenya

Kenya Institute of Social Work and Community Development

Kenya Institute of Social Work and Community Development (KISWCD) is a community-focused development and training institution without any governmental, religious or political affiliation. KISWCD was initiated in 1997 and incorporated on 22 June 2000 as a private company limited by guarantee. It was registered by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology on 22 August 2002 as a training institution.

Located at -1.28701, 36.8376 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Technical universities and colleges, Universities and colleges in Kenya, Education in Kenya, Educational institutions established in 1997

Highway Secondary School

The Highway Secondary is a public secondary (O - level) day school for boys located in Nairobi's South B suburb, Kenya. The school is named for the Mombasa Highway that runs along the school's southern perimeter. The school is classified as a provincial day school.

Located at -1.31753, 36.8369 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Kenya, Education in Nairobi, Educational institutions established in 1962

Mukuru kwa Njenga

Mukuru kwa Njenga is a slum in the East of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. It belongs to Embakasi Constituency. It is one of the largest slums in Nairobi. Kenyan international footballer Patrick Oboya was born in Mukuru kwa Njenga. Among other major slums in Nairobi are Korogocho, Kibera and Mathare. The population of the slum exceeds 100,000. Kwa Njenga Primary School exists there. The Medical Missionary of Mary has a hospital there. There have been cholera deaths in 2009.

Located at -1.30472, 36.885 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Nairobi, Shanty towns, Slums in Africa

Nairobi railway station

Nairobi railway station is a railway station located in Nairobi, Kenya. The station is on the Uganda Railway, and runs services to Mombasa three times per week. There has, however, been suggestion that daily services will resume from around Easter 2010 for the first time since August 2004.

Located at -1.29166, 36.8286 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Kenya, Rail transport in Kenya, Buildings and structures in Nairobi

KCA University

KCA University (KCAU) is a private, non-profit institution, founded in July 1989 as Kenya College of Accountancy (KCA) by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) to improve the quality of accountancy and financial management training in the country. KCAU is located on Thika Road in Ruaraka, Nairobi, Kenya. The institution also maintains satellite colleges under the School of Professional Programmes in Githunguri, Kericho, Eldoret and Kisumu.

Located at -1.25294, 36.8601 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Education in Nairobi, Universities and colleges in Kenya, Business schools in Africa, Educational institutions established in 1989

Karura Forest

Karura Forest is an urban forest in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. The forest was gazetted in 1932 and is managed by the Kenya Forest Service in conjunction with the Friends of Karura Forest http://www. friendsofkarura. org. Due to its proximity to a growing city, there have been plans to reduce the forest in favour of housing and other development. However, these plans have been controversial in conservation viewpoint.

Located at -1.24028, 36.8236 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Forests of Kenya, Nairobi

2011 Nairobi pipeline fire

The 2011 Nairobi pipeline fire was caused by an explosion secondary to a fuel spill in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on 12 September 2011. Approximately 100 people were killed in the fire and at least 116 others were hospitalized with varying degrees of burns. The incident was not the first such pipeline accident in Kenya, with the Molo fire of 2009 resulting in at least 133 fatalities and hundreds more injured.

Located at -1.31398, 36.8796 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2011 fires, 2011 in Kenya, Fires in Kenya, Nairobi, Pipeline accidents, Deaths caused by petroleum looting, Industrial fires and explosions

Sir Ali Muslim Club Ground

Sir Ali Muslim Club Ground is a cricket ground in Nairobi, Kenya. The first recorded match held on the ground came in 1994 when Young Kenya played Bangladesh in a warm-up match for the ICC Trophy which Kenya was hosting. In the main event itself, the ground held seven matches involving various national teams. In 2003 the ground held its first List A matches when Kenya played Sri Lanka A in a two match series. The following year a third List A match was held there when Kenya played Pakistan A.

Located at -1.27651, 36.8335 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1934 establishments, Cricket grounds in Kenya, Football venues in Kenya, Sport in Nairobi, Buildings and structures in Nairobi

2011 Safari Sevens

The 2011 Safari Sevens were the 16th annual edition of the Safari Sevens.

Located at -1.30419, 36.8245 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
African rugby union competitions, Kenyan rugby union competitions, Rugby sevens competitions, Sport in Nairobi

Gor Mahia F.C

Gor Mahia Football Club is a football club based in Nairobi, Kenya. It is one of the two most popular Kenyan football clubs. Gor Mahia have won 12 Kenyan Premier League titles, one less than archrivals A.F.C. Leopards who have been crowned champions 13 times. Gor Mahia have also won Ten FKF Cup titles. They are to date the only team from Kenya and the CECAFA region to win an African continental title, having won the African Cup Winners' Cup in 1987. after being finalists in 1979.

Located at -1.29389, 36.8422 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Kenyan Premier League clubs, Football clubs in Kenya, Association football clubs established in 1968, Sport in Nairobi, 1968 establishments in Kenya

2012 Safari Sevens

The 2012 Safari Sevens are the 17th annual edition of the Safari Sevens.

Located at -1.30419, 36.8245 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
African rugby union competitions, Kenyan rugby union competitions, Rugby sevens competitions, Sport in Nairobi

2013 Safari Sevens

The 2013 Safari Sevens are the 18th annual edition of the Safari Sevens.

Located at -1.30419, 36.8245 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
African rugby union competitions, Kenyan rugby union competitions, Rugby sevens competitions, Sport in Nairobi, 2013 in rugby union

Districts of the same city

These districts also belong to Nairobi.

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Doonholm