Village One
District of Nairobi
in Nairobi, Kenya

How to get there and get around
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: 03:21 PM (Friday)
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
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Delve into Village One

The district Village One of Nairobi in Nairobi is a subburb in Kenya and is a district of the nations capital.

If you need a hotel, 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 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 44%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 48% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

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.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

25°C (76 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hilton Nairobi

Address
0,5 mi
Mama Ngina St
00100 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

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


Kempinski Hotel Villa Rosa

Address
1,2 mi
Chiromo Road
00800 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
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


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


Southern Sun Mayfair

Address
0,3 mi
Crn Parklands Road Msapo CLS,P.O. Box 66807, Nairobi 00623
00000 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

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


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


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


Golden Tulip Westlands

Address
1,4 mi
Muthithi 65
00600 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 11:00
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


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


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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.

Nairobi

Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyrobi, which translates to "cold water". The phrase is also the Maasai name of the Nairobi river, which in turn lent its name to the city. However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is surrounded by several expanding villa suburbs. Residents of Nairobi are known as Nairobians.

Located at -1.28333, 36.8167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Nairobi, Provincial capitals in Kenya, Capitals in Africa, Populated places established in 1899, Provinces of Kenya, Counties of Kenya, Populated places in Nairobi Province

Kenyatta International Conference Centre

Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC) is a 30-storey building located in Nairobi, Kenya. It is located in the central business district of Nairobi. It is a venue for conferences, meetings, exhibitions and special events within a walking distance of several five star hotels. It has hosted many international conferences and seminars. There are several well-equipped conferences and meeting rooms with the largest having a capacity over 4,000 delegates.

Located at -1.28861, 36.8231 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures completed in 1974, Convention centers, Buildings and structures in Nairobi, Skyscrapers between 100 and 149 meters, Jomo Kenyatta

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

University of Nairobi

The University of Nairobi (UON) is the largest university in Kenya. Although its history as an educational institution goes back to 1956, it did not become an independent university until 1970 when the University of East Africa was split into three independent universities: Makerere University in Uganda, the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, and the University of Nairobi. In 2011 the University had some 61,912 students, of whom 49,488 were undergraduates and 12,424 postgraduates.

Located at -1.27967, 36.8165 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
University of Nairobi, Educational institutions established in 1956, Educational institutions established in 1961, Educational institutions established in 1964, Educational institutions established in 1970, Universities and colleges in Kenya, Association of Commonwealth Universities

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

East African School of Media Studies

The East African School of Media Studies (EASMS) is an institution providing high level, technology-based training in media-related courses in the East Africa region. The school, established in 2003 by Donald Giesen and based in Nairobi, Kenya, has the stated goal of providing students with professional training that will enable them to expand and improve the media industry in the East Africa region.

Located at -1.28613, 36.8196 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Universities and colleges in Kenya, Education in Nairobi, Educational institutions established in 2003

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

Parklands, Nairobi

Parklands, Nairobi, commonly referred to simply as Parklands, is a neighborhood in the city of Nairobi, the capital and largest city in Kenya. It is divided into numbered avenues. The name arises from the proximity of the area to City Park, Nairobi.

Located at -1.26, 36.8181 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Kenya, Cities in the Great Rift Valley, Suburbs of Nairobi, Nairobi

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

Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi

The Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi is a private, co-educational school situated in pleasant surroundings in the Parklands suburb of Nairobi. The Aga Khan Academy is a not-for-profit independent school registered with the Ministry of Education, Kenya. With approximately 400 students and more than 50 graduate staff.

Located at -1.26549, 36.8228 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Aga Khan schools, Schools in Kenya, Education in Nairobi, International Baccalaureate schools in Kenya, Educational institutions established in 1970

1998 United States embassy bombings

The 1998 United States embassy bombings were a series of attacks that occurred on August 7, 1998, in which hundreds of people were killed in simultaneous truck bomb explosions at the United States embassies in the East African capitals of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Nairobi, Kenya. The date of the bombings marked the eighth anniversary of the arrival of American forces in Saudi Arabia.

Located at -1.28333, 36.8167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Terrorist incidents in 1998, History of Kenya, Presidency of Bill Clinton, Attacks on diplomatic missions of the United States, Al-Qaeda activities, Terrorism in Kenya, 1998 in the United States, 1998 in Kenya, 1998 in Tanzania, Terrorism in Tanzania, History of the United States (1991–present), Car and truck bombings, United States Marine Corps in the 20th century, 1998 in international relations, Tanzania–United States relations, Kenya–United States relations, Mass murder in 1998

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

Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Family

The Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Family is a Roman Catholic cathedral and basilica dedicated to the Holy Family located in Nairobi, Kenya. The basilica is the seat of the Archdiocese of Nairobi. The church was designated a basilica on February 15, 1982.

Located at -1.28694, 36.8206 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Basilica churches in Africa, Roman Catholic Church in Kenya, Buildings and structures in Nairobi, Cathedrals in Kenya, Roman Catholic cathedrals 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

Jamhuri High School

Jamhuri High School, formerly known as Government Indian School and later The Duke of Gloucester School, is one of the oldest schools in Kenya. It was founded as a Railway Educational Centre in 1906. Prior to Kenya's independence from the British, the school, located at Ngara Nairobi, predominantly enrolled students from the Indian community in Nairobi, hence its former name Government Indian School.

Located at -1.27191, 36.8229 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Education in Nairobi, Schools in Kenya

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

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

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

Districts of the same city

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