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Nairobi City Tour
Tell Me What To Expect On The Nairobi City Tour, Capital City Of Kenya?
If you planning to visit Kenya, it is more than likely that Nairobi will be the first city you will fly into. It was built in 1899, and grew as a central point for the Kenya-Uganda railway. Nairobi comes from the Maasai word, "Enkare Nyrobi" meaning the "place of cool water".
During your tour of Nairobi, you will visit a variety of places. These are:
Snake Park - The park displays a variety of East African snakes that are viewed in glass cages. Most of the park attendants used to allow one to place a four feet python around one's neck and take a picture with a camera.
Kenya National Museum - is adjacent to the Snake Park. They exhibit fossils excavated within East African river valleys, which is believed to be the origin of human kind. The Kenya National Museum also displays a variety of stuffed bird species and displays diverse Kenyan culture.
National Archives - Seen here are photographs, exhibitions of handicrafts, paintings and journals of Kenya's history.
You will also visit the Kenyan parliament building, the shopping bazaars and the local shopping market.
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