I decided it was time for a bit of culture. Off to the Nairobi National Museum I went – with a special tacked on visit to the neighboring Snake Museum.
The Nairobi National Museum was a bit outdated, but home to some interesting exhibitions including birds, mammals, humans, history, and art work. The snake museum, on the other hand, was very run down and depressing – but I did see a snake swallow a live frog in big pit full of snakes. I also was amused to find a cobra repeatedly flinch and try to strike me behind glass. Must have not been there very long.
In the evening we headed out for a regular Wednesday night tradition: and run through Nairobi’s Karura Forest. Truth be told, I personally opted for a walk. Karura Forest is a well known expat hangout found right in the heart of Nairobi that makes you feel as though you are far away from the city. It is full of thick woodland, a waterfall in the middle, and lots of hiking, running, and mountain bike trails. It costs money to get in, but it is one sizable oasis Nairobi residents can use to make themselves feel as though they are very far from the city.
