Nairobi is the capital and the largest city of Kenya. The name comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nairobi, which translates to “cool water”. Nairobi is indeed one of the more beautiful cities in Kenya with its National Park just 10 minutes from the city center , the many cultural centers, hotels of all categories, lively markets, malls, museums, parks, sanctuaries and wildlife parks, stadiums and golf courses. Nairobi has a population of over 2 million people. Film locations of interest are the City Market, the National Arboretum Museum with the most amazing collection of the flora of East Africa, Kenya Railway Museum, the National Archives, casinos, Ngong race course, the International Conference Centre, ostrich farms and the Karen Blixen Museum. The high altitude, warm climate and fertile soil promotes the growth of tropical and temperate plants. Jacaranda trees shade the city streets and bougainvillea illuminate avenues. In Nairobi temperatures are around 26-27 ° C (70 ° F average) and 23 º C in the months of winter.
Our local fixers will share articles on some of the film locations in Kenya over the next few weeks which can be accessed in the news section on our website https://hoodlum.tv/news/