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Nairobi T
he fact that Nairobi has risen from nothing in a little over a century to more than three million people in an area of 700 square kilometres (270 square miles) is remarkable enough.
Green City in the Sun Love it, or hate it, Nairobi is without doubt a city that evokes mixed emotions. To some it is the ‘Green City in the Sun’, a lively and vibrant centre for entertainment and the arts, a cultural melting pot that shows modern cosmopolitan Africa at its best. Nairobi extends to all-comers the warmth of a golden welcome. Asante explores this city in the sun.
The city sometimes seems a little contradictory and eccentric. It continues to grow at an astonishing speed and with great energy if, at times, seemingly without control. Despite its shantytown origins, to which many suburban areas seem to be reverting, Nairobi remains truly memorable in the contrasts and experiences it affords. Blessed with a pleasant, temperate climate all the year round, Nairobi is best in September when the jacaranda, bougainvillea and flame trees bloom. Most rain falls in April/ May and November and between June and August when the skies are often heavily overcast. International and Regional flights serve Nairobi daily. Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is one of the busiest in Africa.
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asante | November – January 2014