[maree7]

I'm a Black American woman essentially traveling to Kenya alone, but will be staying with a friends family. I'm trying to get updated info on traveling around Nairobi. Is there still alot of crime. I'll either be staying in Nairobi West(around Equator hospital) or Embakasi. Also how are the shoping areas around the Masai Market or other shoping places where tourist maybe? I've already figured I won't be going out at night for any reason! It seems in planning this trip from what i read amything can happen at anytime. I'd like to get honest feedback instead of reading some of these outdated guides. I'd love to here from men, but more so from women on how you conduct yourselves if there is so much crime. I'm just looking to have a positive experiene. peace ya'll maree.

[Paudah_Paf]

Nairobi is a city like any other and the same rules apply.
Avoid displaying prominent jewellery or expensive equipment (cellphone, camera).
Move around with a trustworthy local who can speak the lingo.
Avoid moving around from dusk onwards.

Otherwise its hardly as bad as they say. Not everyone you meet is a thug and most of the people are really nice if you get to know 'em.

There are a lot of nice places to see but you need to move around with someone who knows the City well.

For the ideal experience, travel light when you do go around and if you must change money do it in a Hotel or a not so populated part of town and do it discretely. Sure the rates are horrible in the nicer places but it's well worth it if you get to keep your cash.

Keep an open mind and you should get by.

Now that I look at it, I sound like a tourist guide! Ah well, I'm sure other Mashadites will be more specific where I've been general.

Welcome to Africa sister! Have a good time.

And oh yeah, if you miss out on Kenyan nightlife, you haven't been to Kenya at all. It's much safer than you think.

Karibu Kenya :7

[Deevah]

Is this for business or pleasure? If pleasure and not interested in the night life, try the outskirts of Nairobi, you will be pleasantly surprised
Diva!!!

[jmburus]

>If pleasure and not
>interested in the night life, try the outskirts of Nairobi,
>you will be pleasantly surprised
>Diva!!!



.. still sleeping at the game park diva .. eh ?

[jiwe]

You can go out at night, dont have to be worried, just keep company of people who you know. Night life in westlands is safe, down town can get a bit tricky. Make sure you go to carnivore...........Enjoy yourself and be easy.

[JARED_OTIENO]

Just be alert to your surroundings.It would be a good thing to check with the Embassy if you can carry a pepper spray with you.Im not sure whether the Government allows this.

[Cold_Like_Ice]

Mr jared Okello Otieno!!!!
Where do you live??