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Nairobi Arboretum

May 25, 2025May 18, 2025 by admin

The Green Lung of the City

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Mission

To achieve a well-managed outdoor recreational facility for visitors, encourage the appreciation and understanding of trees and forests by all age groups, develop accessible thematic tree collections of scientific, socio-economic, cultural, educational and aesthetic value and complement other local, regional and national initiatives in biodiversity conservation.

The Role

The Arboretum is a multi - function facility with environmental, scientific, educational, and recreational objectives. It is a key player in the local, national, and East African regional promotion of increased biodiversity and natural resource protection, better tree management and use, and threatened plant conservation. Its services as a recreational facility for local residents and an ecotourism attraction and environmental awareness.