Nairobi Arboretum

Best place to go with family and friends . best picnic spot ever . you can also go jogging . their nature is just calming . Best spot to chill

Arboretum is the most affordable picnic site in town ideally located in the leafy green area close the State House, The huge site, is mostly safe. Great for a number of activities including short hikes, bicycle rides, roller skating, trekking and picnic site. There is enough open space to host big events surrounded by nature, a great location for photoshoots and small team building activities as well. I always enjoy my time spent at arboretum. With a limited no of people as well as large groups too.

Located not more than 10 minutes from CBD, this botanical garden has been my go-to place to be one with nature for the longest time. Being quite large, it has so many trees and ample sitting areas even when packed. There are benches all over the garden. This place is the perfect picnic site with a small stream flowing near the seating area. I was there the other day with a couple of friends. We had gone for a picnic. There is this friend who brought her dog. From the way he was waggling his tail, I could tell that he was having a lot of fun. There is lots of space for play. This place is also a go-to for people who love to go for runs. The entry charges are KES50 paid only through MPESA. There is ample parking space outside the gate. No cars are allowed inside. This is the perfect spot for families, friends, or team building.

Nairobi Arboretum has been my go-to place every Sunday for the last 3 years and the evergreen calm environment i fell in love with the very first time i was there hasn’t changed one bit. Since it is a botanical garden, the area is full of trees that provide shade on those scorching sunny Sunday afternoon so I can read my novels at ease and have wonderful picnics without the heat making it too uncomfortable. The great thing about Nairobi Arboretum is that the place occupies a wide area so even on weekends when many families and workout/ team building groups come out here there is no interferance since there is ample space for everyone. The place has benches set out at intervals for anyone who prefers seats over the well-lawned grounds of the arboretum. It is also a great place to walk your dog and go for jog. There a is a stream that passes through the arboretum a bit far off from the common grounds that provides the perfect picnic spot away from everyone else. The fact that it is only a 30-minute walk or 10 mins drive from the city center makes it a convenient chill spot for anyone seeking that tranquil environment away from the noisy city centre. Another great thing about Nairobi Arboretum is that there are food vendors so you can spend a great deal of time there without getting worried about being hungry.The vendors inside are so friendly and icecream is always a must have for me . The place is always clean since the trash bins are conveniently located throughout the grounds and littering is not allowed. The ample parking space outside the main gate ensures cars don’t get into the grounds so the place is never unnecessarily packed and is kid-friendly so kids can run around without the risk of getting run over.