Its a quiet place, mostly groups when I looked around. Loved seeing monkeys around and if you are friendly they are friendly too. They eat biscuits. One or two noisy preachers will join you to make a trio so this is not the place for a date.
Green Shady place. It is quiet for family outing and groups retreat. There are places special for discussion and outdoor events grounds.
It is a small park to be and play or enjoy the day with friends, there are some areas were you can have picknick and a good place for playing some sport games.
This place was a sanctuary for me and my husband while we were first in Kenya in 2003. It was an escape from the city, the hustle and bustle, the beggers, the dirt and the poverty. We went there to let our guard down and enjoy nature and that we did! We visitied more than once over our 6 week stay in Kenya and never tired of the tree monkey's and the beauty. I have to choose a date this year to add this review, but, I havn't gone there this year.
I have visited the Arboretum three times now. I really enjoy the serenity and the beauty of the park. When I want to rewind and do not have to go outside the city - this is my choice.
It is a brilliant place to take a walk in the city it is a very green place with very large mature trees which are very old. If you like to jog its also conclusive for it. Keep Nairobi Green.
The Nairobi Arboretum is an ideal place for weekend and holiday activities for children, teens or couples. It's also good for meditation, relaxing, prayers or just quiet reading away from noise. It is easily accessible from the City Center and one can walk up to it from the CBD. There's plenty of shade during the hot seasons and plenty of picnic space. Litter is strictly not allowed so visitors have to be very careful about cleaning up after themselves. Visitors not allowed to stay after 6pm.
there is an extensive jogging trail through the trees,its very theraputic. it gets abit crowded on the weekends.
I have been going to the Arboretum almost everyday for the last 6 months.Extremely serene and overwhelming beautiful especially during the morning hours.Gets a little dirty post the weekend due to the large number of family picnics and other gatherings but great nonetheless .Timmings - 6.30 Am - 6.30 pmKSH 50/- for parking post 8 AM and KSH 1000/- for photography .
The first time I visited here in 2012, I was overwhelmed by the beauty and the usage of this park. People of all walks enjoying themselves, each other and nature. If you are lucky and go on a Sunday you may hear people singing praises. If the vervets are out and about you may get to watch the tiny babies cling to their momma's as they dance from tree top to tree top. There is a small cost for use of the toilet and sometimes someone will come by selling treats. The only sad thing about the arboretum is the amount of garbage thrown about. Please people, carry in, carry out.