Situated along Kenya's Nairobi River, Nairobi is East Africa's most cosmopolitan city. It serves as an excellent starting point for African safari trips around Kenya. In your brief time here, you'll have time to enjoy this vibrant city and its attractions such as its cafe culture, nightlife, and museums. The city center is also just 20 minutes from wild lions and buffalo that roam in the world’s only urban game reserve and be sure to pay a visit to the elephant orphanage.