Uhuru Park

Uhuru Park

walking through an allegedly dangerous park in the heart of Nairobi
Uhuru Park - walking through an allegedly dangerous park in the heart of Nairobi

Location: 

Uhuru Park, Nairobi, Kenya

Duration: 

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Journey: 

Living in Nairobi

Personal highlights

  1. Uhuru Park: big park in the heart of Nairobi, showplace of historic moments
  2. Attractions: artificial lake, monuments, two small amusement parks for children
  3. Green Nairobi: all the green parks brought the nickname Green City in the Sun
  4. Park of Danger: many (local) people avoid this park because of its reputation
  5. All Saints Cathedral: no pictures allowed because of security reasons...

Image sources

  1. Uhuru Park from Kenyatta
  2. Advertisement on benches
  3. Preparing the horse
  4. Father daughter day
  5. Beautiful parkside

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