and second among Africa's highest mountain peaks. Kenyans are warm and friendly people, and they truly enjoy the company of visitors as you will find out soon enough. Nairobi is a cosmopolitan and multicultural city. Nairobi has two informal nicknames. The first is "The Green City in the Sun", which is derived from the city's foliage and warm climate. The second is the "Safari Capital of the World", which is used due to Nairobi's prominence as a hub for safari tourism. Traditional music and dance is an integral part of Kenyans' social and religious lives, and forms an important part of Kenya culture. In Kenya, harmonious beats and rhythm are central parts of dance, which is traditionally backed by drums and guitar instruments. Kenya is a country of great ethnic diversity. Most Kenyans are bilingual in English and Swahili. Large percentages speak the mother tongue of their ethnic tribe.
Getting to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi is the largest airport in Kenya and the main arrival point for most visitors. JKIA offers both domestic, regional and international connections. An example of major airlines that fly to JKIA are Turkish Airlines, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Egypt Air and Virgin Atlantic. If arriving before the CC shuttle is provided, there is an airport bus that will take you to the city centre for 60 KSH (0.5â‚Ź), a taxi ride to the city centre will cost you around 1000 KSH (10â‚Ź). All pickups will be done from JKIA or bus stations of East African destinations, therefore we request all delegates to book their means of transportation to those locations. If you arrange to arrive to any other destination, we may not be able to pick you up.