Nairobi Arboretum – Arboretum in Nairobi

Nairobi Arboretum is a 30.4-hectare forest reserve about three kilometres from the city centre, reached along State House Road or Arboretum Drive. It was gazetted as a protected forest in 1932 and is managed by the Kenya Forest Service.

The arboretum now holds more than 300 species of exotic and indigenous trees, more than 100 species of migrant and resident birds, and troops of Sykes and vervet monkeys. Visitors use walking paths and picnic areas in the forest. Entry tickets are sold at the gate between 6:00am and 6:30pm.

The arboretum forest station can be reached on +254 755 838 999. General Kenya Forest Service enquiries go to info@kenyaforestservice.org or the toll-free line 0800 721 277. Directions and visitor notes are on the Nairobi Arboretum page of the Kenya Forest Service.