Nairobi Arboretum

Nairobi Arboretum is located along state house road in the area of , , Kenya. It was founded in 1907 by Mr. Batiscombe in a bid to try out new forestry trees.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include National Museums of Kenya and Kenya National Theatre.

Museum
Photo: Krg, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a state corporation that manages museums, sites and monuments in . It carries out heritage research, and has expertise in subjects ranging from palaeontology, archeology, ethnography and biodiversity research and conservation.

Theater building
is part of the Kenya Cultural Centre, a Semi Autonomous Government Agency under the Ministry of State for National Heritage and Culture in .

Hospital
The is located in on Lenana Rd. The NSIRH offers specialized healthcare services to persons with spinal injuries.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kileleshwa and Westlands.

Suburb
is a residential neighbourhood in the city of . It is located approximately 5.2 kilometres from Nairobi's central business district. The neighbourhood was originally a low-density leafy suburb but after a change in zoning regulations in the early 2000s, there has been significant mushrooming of high-rise flats in the area.

Suburb
is a mixed-use neighbourhood in in . Located 3.0 kilometres from Nairobi's central business district, it sits on the westerly areas of the larger Parklands area of Nairobi.

Suburb
is a neighbourhood in the city of , the capital and largest city in Kenya. It is divided into numbered avenues. The name arises from the proximity of the area to City Park, Nairobi.

Nairobi Arboretum

Latitude
-1.27888° or 1° 16′ 44″ south
Longitude
36.80134° or 36° 48′ 5″ east
Elevation
1,738 metres (5,702 feet)
Open location code
6GCRPRC2+CG
Geo­Names ID
8477774
Wiki­data ID
Q6959773
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Ukrainian—“Nairobi Arboretum” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Nairobi Arboretum
  • Japanese: ナイロビ樹木園
  • Spanish: Arboreto de Nairobi
  • Swedish: Nairobi Arboretum
  • Ukrainian: Дендрарій Найробі

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Chiromo and Kilimani.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Arboretum and Hyatt Regency Nairobi Westlands.

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