This is the nearest place in Nairobi for bird-watching. The forested park covers 74 acres/30 hectares and is home to many species of indigenous plants and more than 100 species of birds, as well as Sykes and vervet monkeys and butterflies. There are picnic places, jogging trails and nature trails, and at the entrance you can buy a booklet on tree identification. Open daily 8 am-5 pm. Arboretum Road, off State House Road and the Uhuru Highway, Nairobi. Phone 374-9957 or 374-9986. http://www.naturekenya.org.
