Nairobi Safari Stopover Hotel

Most East African safari itineraries pass through Nairobi at least once. Whether you are transiting between international flights and a safari destination, or using Nairobi as a base for city wildlife experiences before heading into the bush, Karen Plains Hotel provides the right stopover accommodation.

Why Karen for a Safari Stopover

A stopover hotel needs to do one thing well: provide genuine rest between the travel that precedes it and the activity that follows it. Karen Plains Hotel does this. Quiet rooms, proper sleep, good breakfast, and proximity to Wilson Airport for early morning safari departures.

Hotels in the CBD or near JKIA offer proximity to the airport but poor sleep quality. Karen trades a small amount of extra travel time for a significantly better quality of rest — which matters when you are about to spend 3 hours in a safari vehicle at 6am.

Wilson Airport — 20 Minutes Away

Wilson Airport is the departure point for light aircraft safaris across Kenya. Karen Plains Hotel arranges early morning transfers from 4:00am. Wilson transfer: $45 (Serena Sedan) or $85 (Land Cruiser).

Pre-Safari Activities

If your stopover allows a day of activity before your safari, Nairobi National Park game drive from $185, Giraffe Centre visit, and Sheldrick Trust elephant orphan experience are all within 20 minutes.

Arrange your safari transfers or book your safari stopover room.