How to get there:

The Arboretum is 3 km from the city centre. Its proximity to the city centre makes it easily accessible on foot. To get to its main entrance, get onto State House Road near St Andrew’s Church, go past St Paul’s Cathedral, YMCA Nairobi Central, University of Nairobi Halls of residence, and past the Arboretum Drive junction. At the point where State House road makes a sharp left turn, take the little road that goes straight ahead. The Nairobi Arboretum main entrance is about 300 m ahead. There’s also a car park at the main entrance for vehicles.

Another entrance to the park is on Arboretum Drive in Kileleshwa.

Visiting hours

The Arboretum is open 365 days of the year from dawn to dusk since 1907. Visitors may enter from 6:00am to 6:15pm.

Office hours

The Tree Centre, open every weekday from 8.00am to 5.00pm

For more information contact the office: 0733823045 or email: forester@nairobiarboretum.org

 What to wear and carry

Comfortable walking shoes or trainers, drinking water, binoculars, camera and wildlife books especially for birds and butterflies. Important things to remember when visiting Nairobi Arboretum:

  • Enjoy yourself; in addition to seeing, pause and listen regularly.
  • Do not feed wild animals.
  • Do not start fires in the forest.
  • Do not take away animals, animal products, plants or plant parts.
  • Do not mark or deface tree stems, stones and other features.
  • Avoid unnecessary noise as it disturbs both neighbours and other visitors.
  • Take all the litter that you brought away with you.
  • Keep to the designated tracks and paths when walking in the forest.

Activities available

  • Environmental education (prior booking needed)
  • Learning about trees
  • Resting
  • Bird Watching
  • Butterfly watching
  • Running
  • Picnicking
  • Corporate events (prior booking needed)
  • Concerts
  • Team Building
  • Weddings (prior booking needed)
  • Religious activities

There are special areas available for hire for special events and group activities

For more information contact

The forester in charge of Arboretum forest station Mobile: 0733823045