Karen
District of Nairobi
in Nairobi, Kenya

Noteable things around
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: 10:28 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:34 am and 4:40 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

Safety Score: 3,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Kenya.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Kenya. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Explore Karen

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

If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 48%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 37% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

26°C (79 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

26°C (79 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

26°C (78 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Palacina The Residence & The Suites

Address
1,7 mi
Palacina Court
00100 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

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


The King Post Apartment Homes

Address
2,1 mi
Rhapta Rd
00100 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 16:30
Weekend: 8:00 - 13:00


Sankara Nairobi

Address
1,7 mi
5 WOODVALE GROVE
00606 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

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


MELTONIA LUXURY SUITES

Address
2,0 mi
KINDARUMA ROAD
00621 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

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


Royal Tulip Canaan

Address
1,9 mi
Tigoni Road off Chakka Road
00100 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Hurlingham

Address
1,5 mi
ARGWINGS KODHEK ROAD
1939 006 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


DoubleTree by Hilton Nairobi

Address
2,8 mi
Ngong Lane,Off Ngong Road
00400 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Westend Hotel

Address
2,2 mi
Stima Lane, off Lower Kabete
11309 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

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


TUNE HOTEL NAIROBI WESTLANDS

Address
2,1 mi
Rhapta Road, P.O. Box 14746-00800
Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

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


PrideInn Hotel

Address
2,1 mi
Rhapta Road,Westlands
00200 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 10:30
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


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Exterior of 3 bedroom corner house to let in Ngong in gated community

Published: January 04, 2014
Length: 32:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Huruma Children's Home Documentary - 2013

Published: January 19, 2013
Length: 36:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mamazipporah

Huruma Children's Home Documentary - 2013.


Shine Kibera Educational Centre Trip to a kids fun park.

Published: October 01, 2013
Length: 09:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Shine Kibera

Students of Shine Kibera Educational Centre having their first ever trip to a Kids Park at Karen Nairobi Kenya. It was a wonderful experience. www.shinekibera.org.


Garbage Collection

Published: April 10, 2012
Length: 52:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: OERentrepreneurship

One of the cases used in the training is based on the story of 'City Smile' a garbage collection company. The owner talks about the essentials of entrepreneurship and the value of motivated employees.


Mamba village fun

Published: October 16, 2013
Length: 32:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: nabeel faizal

Water cycle Race.


The boy who Complained KUKU YANGU

Published: November 25, 2013
Length: 02:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Blaze Sparkle

When a Kenyan Guy loses his chicken that he saved.


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Greetz from Nairobi (Travel vlog)

Published: September 28, 2012
Length: 00:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Greetz from Nairobi (Travel vlog)


Giraffe Center Nairobi Kenya

Published: September 28, 2009
Length: 17:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Monika Solanki

Giraffe Center Nairobi Karen Kenya www.lofty-tours.com.


How to LIVE Your Dreams

Published: October 21, 2012
Length: 50:53 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: The Living Fruits

How To Get What You Want Out Of Life: Episode 2 - The Required Opportunity Work. When the Universe says 'yes' and your dream comes true, there you are placed upon the river in your very own...


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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.

Karen Blixen Museum (Kenya)

The Karen Blixen Museum, located 10 km outside of Nairobi, Kenya, "at the foot of the Ngong Hills", is the former African home of Danish author Karen Blixen, famous for her book Out of Africa which chronicles life at the estate.

Located at -1.35194, 36.7125 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Houses in Kenya, Biographical museums in Kenya, Buildings and structures in Nairobi, Women's museums, Karen Blixen

Kibera

Kibera is a division of Nairobi Area, Kenya, and neighbourhood of the city of Nairobi, 5 kilometres from the city centre. Kibera is the largest slum in Nairobi, and the largest urban slum in Africa. The 2009 Kenya Population and Housing Census reports Kibera's population as 170,070, contrary to previous estimates of one or two million people.

Located at -1.31667, 36.7833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Nairobi, Shanty towns, Slums in Africa

Kabete

Kabete is a town just outside Nairobi borders in the Central Province of Kenya. Administratively, Kabete is a location in the Kikuyu division of the Kiambu District. Kabete is also name for one of the five constituencies in the Kiambu district. Kabete and its environs is inhabited mostly by Kikuyu people. Kabete location has a total population of 29308. A study in 2005 revealed that Kabete constituency has the lowest poverty rate in Kenya http://www. ilri.

Located at -1.26667, 36.7167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kiambu District, Populated places in Central Province (Kenya)

Lang'ata

Lang'ata is a suburb of Nairobi in Kenya, lying south west of the city centre and east of Karen. The suburb consists of many smaller housing developments, referred to as estates. They include Nairobi Dam, Otiende, Southlands, Ngei, Jambo estate, Onyonka, Madaraka Estate and many others. These developments are primarily maisonettes or apartment blocks. Lang'ata has several attractions such as the Giraffe Centre, the Uhuru (freedom) gardens, and a tourist village Bomas of Kenya.

Located at -1.36667, 36.7333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Nairobi

Bomas of Kenya

Bomas of Kenya is a tourist village in Langata, Nairobi. Bomas (homesteads) displays traditional villages belonging to the several Kenyan tribes. It was established by the government in 1971 as a subsidiary company of Kenya Tourist Development Corporation as a tourist attraction. It also wanted to preserve, maintain and promote rich and diverse cultural values of various tribal groups of Kenya.

Located at -1.33694, 36.7692 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1971 establishments in Kenya, Museums in Kenya, Nairobi

Giraffe Centre

The Giraffe Centre is located at Langata, approximately 5 kilometres from the centre of Nairobi, Kenya. It was established in order to protect the endangered Rothschild giraffe, Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi, that is found only in the grasslands of East Africa.

Located at -1.37447, 36.7423 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Nairobi, Zoos in Kenya

Hillcrest School (Nairobi, Kenya)

Hillcrest Secondary School, Nairobi, Kenya, was founded in 1975, and was owned by politician Kenneth Matiba. It is situated on a 35-acre site in the Nairobi suburb of Karen. The school caters for the international, professional, and local business communities.

Located at -1.33849, 36.7421 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Kenya, Education in Nairobi, Educational institutions established in 1975

Safari Sevens

The Safari Sevens, known as the Safaricom Sevens after main sponsors Safaricom (previously the Tusker Safari Sevens after the flagship product of the then sponsors East African Breweries Ltd) is an annual rugby sevens tournament held in Kenya. The tournament is run by the Kenya Rugby Football Union. The competition is promoted as being Africa's premier rugby sevens tournament drawing crowds of over 20,000 to the weekend event.

Located at -1.3015, 36.7717 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
African rugby union competitions, Kenyan rugby union competitions, Rugby sevens competitions, Sport in Nairobi

Kianda School

Kianda School is a private, Roman Catholic, all-girls day school located in the Westlands area of Nairobi, Kenya. The school was opened in 1977 by The Kianda Foundation, a non-profit organization that aims to better Kenyan women's lives through education and Christian values. The school began with 40 students but has now grown to a student body of about 900 in both its primary and secondary school sections.

Located at -1.26516, 36.7578 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Girls' schools in Kenya, Schools in Kenya, Education in Nairobi, Educational institutions established in 1977

Lavington, Nairobi

Lavington is a suburb of Nairobi, Kenya. It is a high income residential estate located northwest of the city centre. Lavington belongs to the Westlands administrative division of Nairobi. The bulk of the area now known as Lavington was originally the St Austins Mission established by the French Holy Ghost Fathers. The Strathmore School, Saint Mary's, Loreto Convent school, Braeburn High School, Lavington Primary School and Rusinga School are located in Lavington.

Located at -1.28056, 36.7694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Nairobi

Carnivore (restaurant)

Carnivore is an open-air restaurant in the Langata suburb of Nairobi, Kenya. Carnivore's specialty is meat, and features an all-you-can-eat meat buffet. They serve a wide variety of meat and are famous for their game meat. It is a popular tourist destination. In 1999, the restaurant seated 350 people and the restaurant's 330 employees served over 1000 people per day. The game, including giraffe, wildebeest, ostrich and crocodile, is raised on Hopcraft Ranch, 25 miles outside Nairobi.

Located at -1.329, 36.8005 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Nairobi, Restaurants in Kenya, Restaurants in South Africa, Restaurants established in 1980, 1980 establishments in Kenya

Brookhouse School

Brookhouse School is an independent British curriculum co-educational day and boarding school offering Early Years, preparatory and secondary schooling. It is located in Langata, a rural suburb of Nairobi, about 10 kilometers from the city centre. The school was opened in 1981 and caters for pupils from pre-school to A level, with an overall enrolment of 750 students. The campus occupies a 14-acre site (57,000 m2), adjacent to the Nairobi National Park.

Located at -1.34611, 36.765 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Kenya, Education in Nairobi, International schools in Kenya

Serare School

Serare School is a privately owned co-educational day and boarding school located about 20 kilometeres from the center of Nairobi, Kenya. It is situated in the quietness of the peri-urban area between Karen shopping centre and Ngong township. It started on 11 January 1988. The school follows the Kenyan 8-4-4 system of education, which is offered to students from Kindergarten to High School level. Serare School has 3 sections – Kindergarten, Primary School and High School.

Located at -1.32823, 36.6718 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Kenya, Education in Nairobi, Educational institutions established in 1988, Girls' schools in Kenya

Lenana School

Lenana School is a high school in Nairobi, Kenya. It was formed in 1949 by colonial governor Philip Euen Mitchell in 1949, known then as the Duke of York School (the actual bell from HMS Duke of York can still be seen mounted at the front school parade ground between the school chapel and the hall). The first students were briefly housed at the then British colonial Governor's House which is the current State House as they waited for the school's completion.

Located at -1.30025, 36.7282 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Education in Nairobi, Boarding schools in Kenya, Educational institutions established in 1949

Karen Hospital

Karen Hospital is a private hospital located in Karen suburb, Nairobi, Kenya.

Located at -1.33606, 36.7261 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hospitals with year of establishment missing, Hospitals in Nairobi

Braeburn High School

Braeburn High School is an international School in Nairobi, Kenya. The School follows British National Curriculum. Braeburn High School has over 300 students. It is located in Lavington suburb of Nairobi. Adjacent to the school is Braeburn School, a primary school. These are owned by the Braeburn Group, which also operates Braeburn College (Nairobi), Mombasa International School, Kisumu International School and Braeburn School Arusha (in Tanzania).

Located at -1.28923, 36.7561 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Kenya, Education in Nairobi

Jaffery Sports Club Ground

The Jaffery Sports Club Ground is a cricket ground situated in Nairobi, Kenya. It hosted its first ODI international during the 2007 World Cricket League in Kenya. The Ground is owned by a sect of the Muslim community in Nairobi. Hence most of the players in the Club team are Islamic. This club plays host to the matches of the Nairobi Jaffery Sports Club from the Nairobi Provincial Cricket Association.

Located at -1.27622, 36.7689 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sport in Nairobi, Cricket grounds in Kenya

Kenya School of Law

The Kenya School of Law (KSL) is the only bar school in Kenya. After their completion of an Undergraduate Degrees in Law from a recognized university, students attend the Kenya School of Law to be prepared for admission to the Kenyan Bar. The Kenya School of Law was established as a law vocational training school in 1963. However, the establishment of Faculties of Law in East African universities led to a need to change the training offered at the Kenya School of Law.

Located at -1.36148, 36.7469 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Law schools by country, Universities and colleges in Kenya, Educational institutions established in 1963, Educational institutions established in 1995, Education in Nairobi, FKF Division One clubs, Football clubs in Kenya

Catholic University of Eastern Africa

Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) is a multi-campus university in Kenya.

Located at -1.35108, 36.7576 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Roman Catholic universities and colleges in Africa, Private universities and colleges in Kenya, Educational institutions established in 1984, Association of Commonwealth Universities

Ngong Racecourse

Ngong Racecourse is a racecourse in Nairobi, Kenya. It is the main and currently only thoroughbred racing venue in Kenya. It is located along the Ngong Road near the Lenana School and next to The Nairobi Business Park, beside Ngong Road Forest. It is operated by the Jockey Club of Kenya. The racecourse was opened 1954, when it replaced the old racecourse in Kariokor, near Nairobi CBD.

Located at -1.30972, 36.7431 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Horse racing venues, Sport in Nairobi, Sports venues in Kenya

Giraffe Manor

Giraffe Manor is a small hotel in the Lang'ata suburb of Nairobi, Kenya which, together with its associated Giraffe Centre, serves as a home to a number of endangered Rothschild giraffes, and operates a breeding programme to reintroduce breeding pairs back into the wild to secure the future of the subspecies.

Located at -1.3756, 36.7447 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures completed in 1932, Hotels in Kenya, Hotels established in 1932, Buildings and structures in Nairobi

Braeside High School

Braeside High School is a high school in Lavington, Nairobi, Kenya, operated by Braeburn Schools Kenya Limited. It is a co-educational international day school which charges fees, is open to students of all backgrounds, and uses the British National Curriculum.

Located at -1.28677, 36.7657 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Kenya, Education in Nairobi

Dagoretti

Dagoretti refers to an area in western Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. Administratively it is one of eight divisions of Nairobi. The Dagoretti division is divided into six Locations. The electoral Dagoretti Constituency has the same boundaries as Dagoretti division.

Located at -1.3, 36.7667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Nairobi

RFUEA Ground

The RFUEA Ground is a rugby union stadium located on the Ngong Road in Nairobi, Kenya. It was purpose built to be the home of the national team and to serve as the headquarters of the Rugby Football Union of Kenya (RFUK). Coincidentally, the RFUEA ground has another parallel with Twickenham Stadium in the United Kingdom in that it also serves as the home ground for the Kenya Harlequin Football Club, just as their sister club the London Harlequins once played at Twickenham.

Located at -1.30139, 36.7714 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rugby union stadiums in Kenya, Rugby union in Kenya, Sport in Nairobi

Dagoretti High School

Dagoretti High School is a high school in the Dagoretti area of Nairobi county, Kenya. It is 16 Kilometres from Nairobi City centre along the Nairobi-Kikuyu Road. It is a Provincial School. The School has five streams (as from 2008) E, W, N, S, A..... i.e. Form 1 w,Form 1 E...e.t. c It is a boarding school with a student population of roughly 900. est 1962 by Nihat Ahmed the Somali Emparor

Located at -1.27554, 36.7136 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Kenya

Districts of the same city

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