Can Karen Plains Hotel arrange tickets or transport to events?

Our front desk arranges airport and event transfers, Nairobi National Park drives and local recommendations for guests. WhatsApp +254 796 989 928.

Karen Plains Hotel

What's On in Nairobi

Q: What's happening in Nairobi this weekend?

Twende! is updated every week with the best events in Nairobi: concerts, art exhibitions, markets, family days, business expos and things to do around Karen. Check the grid above for this weekend's picks.

Q: Is Karen a good base for going out in Nairobi?

Yes. Karen puts you ten minutes from the Giraffe Centre, Karen Village and the Waterfront, about twenty minutes from Ngong Racecourse, and thirty from Westlands, with quiet leafy nights when you come home. Karen Plains Hotel sits in the middle of it.

Karen Plains Hotel presents

Twende!

Let's go. The good stuff happening in Nairobi this week, hand-picked by the team at Karen Plains Hotel.

Updated Monday 5 October 2026 · new picks every week

Until 25 OctArt & Culture

The Great Repair

The Mall, Munyu Space, Westlands · Gallery hours

A long-running group show about fixing what's broken: objects, cities, us.

Details & tickets →

Every morningSafari & Outdoors

Sunrise Game Drive, Nairobi National Park

Nairobi National Park · 6:00 AM gates

Lions before breakfast, 30 minutes from your bed. We arrange private drives and park transfers, so ask the front desk.

Book with us →

DailySafari & Outdoors

Giraffe Centre Visit

Giraffe Centre, Karen · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Eye to eye with a Rothschild giraffe, ten minutes from the hotel. The classic Karen morning.

Details & tickets →

DailySafari & Outdoors

Karura Forest Trails

Karura Forest, Limuru Rd · 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM

50km of running, riding and walking trails plus a waterfall. Nairobi's green lung.

Details & tickets →

Every SaturdayMarkets

KSPCA Charity Market

KSPCA, Langata Rd · Morning–afternoon

Plants, preloved finds and very good dogs, five minutes from the hotel, all for the animals.

Details & tickets →

Every SundayMarkets

Maasai Market at Yaya

Yaya Centre rooftop, Kilimani · From 10:00 AM

Beadwork, carvings, kikoys. Bring your bargaining voice.

Details & tickets →

Every SundayMarkets

K1 Flea Market

K1 Klubhouse, Westlands · 10:00 AM

Vintage, vinyl, streetwear and street food, Sunday after Sunday.

Details & tickets →

Make a night of it.

Karen is the calm side of the action: giraffes in the morning, gigs in the afternoon, and a quiet garden to come home to. Stay with us and we'll sort the transfers.

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Throwing something Nairobi should know about? Send your poster and details to info@karenplainshotel.com and we'll consider it for next week's drop. Listings are free.

Good to know

What's happening in Nairobi this weekend?

Everything above. Twende! is refreshed every week with concerts, exhibitions, markets, family days and expos across Nairobi, with a soft spot for Karen and the leafy side of town. For a quick digest, see Nairobi This Weekend.

Is Karen a good base for going out in Nairobi?

Yes. You're ten minutes from the Giraffe Centre, Karen Village and the Waterfront, about twenty from Ngong Racecourse, thirty from Westlands, and the nights are quiet when you come home. That's rather the point of staying here.

Can the hotel sort tickets and transport?

Our front desk arranges airport and event transfers, Nairobi National Park drives and honest recommendations. WhatsApp +254 796 989 928.

Twende! is curated by Karen Plains Hotel, Karen Plains Arcade, Karen. Event details belong to their organisers and can change, so always confirm with the ticket link. Want your event here? It's free: info@karenplainshotel.com.