Nairobi is a modern East African City, the capital of Kenya and marred for tourism by a high crime rate. It is a convenient starting point foor visiting Tsavo and the Masai Mara.
Nairobi has the highest urban population in East Africa, estimated at between 3 and 4 million (according to the 1999 Census, in the administrative area of Nairobi, 2,143,254 inhabitants lived within 684 km²). Since its foundation as a railway camp in 1899, Nairobi has grown to become the largest city in Kenya, and one of the largest cities in Africa.
Nairobi is now one of the prime cities in Africa politically and financially. Home to many companies and organizations, Nairobi is established as a hub for business and culture.
