Gear up for your next adventure:

🥇GPS Hiking Watch - Multi‑sport GPS watch with navigation and trail tracking

🧥Waterproof Jacket for Hiking - Breathable and rugged rain jacket for outdoor excursions

🌎3D Topographic Globes - Raised relief globes for a tactile understanding of geography

🧤Hiking Gloves - Protective gloves for rugged trails

🌡️Handheld Weather Meters - Measure wind, temp, and pressure for safe mountain travel

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Nairobi County topographic maps

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Kenya > Nairobi County > Nairobi

Average elevation: 5,384 ft

Nairobi was founded in 1899 as a rail depot on the Uganda - Kenya Railway. It was favoured by the authorities as an ideal resting place due to its high elevation, temperate climate, and adequate water supply. The town quickly grew to replace Mombasa as the capital of Kenya in 1907.

Average elevation: 5,673 ft

About this place

Starehe • Nairobi