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12 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Nairobi, Kenya

Updated August 1, 2023

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Swahili coconut chicken, made with indigenous kienyeji birds.

In Nairobi, Young Diners Clamor for Traditional Kenyan Cuisine

Indigenous dishes are now trendy—and expensive.
by Dauti Kahura
A still from Wanuri Kahiu’s Rafiki.

The Art Movement Bringing Fun and Frivolity to Portrayals of Africa

The second episode of TED’s Far Flung podcast chews over AFROBUBBLEGUM.
by Anna Phelan
The cryptic chameleon, Calumma crypticum, has a past full of mystery.

A Fossilized Skull May Solve the Mystery of a Chameleon Migration

A raft very likely carried chameleons between Madagascar and mainland Africa—but in which direction?
by Sabrina Imbler
According to local legend, a person who falls into Ondiri Swamp will turn up days later in Lake Naivasha, a two-hour drive away.

The Return of Ondiri Swamp

Exploited for years, these vital wetlands near Nairobi are blooming anew thanks to a remarkable grassroots effort.
by April Zhu
An artis’s rendition of Simbakubwa kutokaafrika.

Found: One of the Largest Carnivorous Land Mammals Ever, in a Museum Drawer

Despite its massive size, it had been overlooked for 40 years.
by Jonathan Carey

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