• Arboretum News. Contact us. Telephone: +254 755838999. ... The Arboretum is open 365 days of the year from dawn to dusk since 1907.
  • The Nairobi Arboretum owes its existence to the construction of the Kenya Uganda Railway back at the beginning of the 20th century.
  • They formed the Friends of Nairobi Arboretum (FONA), developed a master plan, took the time to restore the arboretum, and finally, reopened it in 2000.
  • The welcome signage of the Nairobi Arboretum. ... Nairobi Arboretum is located along state house road in the area of Kilimani, Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Click to Follow nbiarboretum. NAIROBI ARBORETUM. ... The green heart of Nairobi. An island of calm in a bustling African metropolis.
  • I got time on the 30th of December (2019) to finally go backpacking to the Nairobi Arboretum. I took a public vehicle at the CBD and alighted right at the gate.
  • At the time of this writing, the Nairobi Arboretum charged an entrance fee of Ksh50 and Ksh20 for adults and children respectively.
  • It is bounded by the Kirichwa Kubwa River, Arboretum Drive and Kenya Girl Guide Headquarters. It is one of Nairobi’s few remaining green spaces.
  • The Nairobi Arboretum was established in 1907 by Mr. E Batiscombie, the Deputy Chief Conservator of Forests, as a 30.4 hectares site for exotic tree species trials.
  • Discover the best things to do in Nairobi Arboretum, opening hours, the Nairobi Arboretum address, and hotels near the park.