Fairview Hotel Nairobi

... 72 hours we were able to get transit visas ($20 each) instead of holiday visas ($50 each). We caught a taxi to the Fairview Hotel, a pleasant hotel in the city center but with lush gardens all around. As it is across the street from the Israeli embassy, ...

... mid afternoon, and said goodbye to the tour group.  Three of us decided to spoil ourselves, so had booked into the Fairview Hotel, which was an adventure in itself getting there.  Due to its location across the road from the Israeli Embassy, we ...

... on so called security. Ho I forgot that if you fly to Africa the gate is about 500km from the plane and you have to take the bus to embark. The flight was all right. We arrived late at around 9pm and after the usual paper work we reached the Fairview.

Today we're checking out of the Fairview hotel, and heading to Tsavo West, the largest National Park in Kenya. It's 300 km away, and we'll take the Safari bus all the way there. But we have a new bus and a new driver, Peter, who will be with us for the ...

... read.   Formalities went quickly in Nairobi; I paid my 20 dollars for a transit visa, and caught a taxi to the Fairview Hotel, where I will spend the night. The Fairview is going more and more upscale and they've just raised their prices again. It ...