You don’t have to break the bank just to have fun in the city of Nairobi, you just have to be creative and fun loving. This are some of the places you can comfortably go to with 1K (some places are even less).
- Diguna High Ropes Challenge
If you’re in the mood for an adventure but you don’t want to venture too far out of town, then Diguna High Ropes Challenge is the spot for you. It’s located in Rongai at AIC Diguna. The high ropes challenge, as the name reveals is a course with a series of high ropes that you must navigate to finish.
It’s a great spot for group activities and it costs Ksh. 150 per person
2. Laser Tag – ABC Place Westlands
Laser tag as a game that’s similar to paintball only your gun would fire infrared beams (lasers) instead of balls of paint. Sounds cool right?
If you head down to ABC Place in Westlands over the weekend, you’ll find the folks at laser tag Kenya and for Ksh. 500 per person you’ll get to play a game. If you’re a group of eight or more, then the cost per person is Ksh. 400.
3. David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
What’s cuter than watching baby elephants frolicking? Nothing in the world can beat that. Located on Magadi Rd, DSWT was founded in 1977 and their mission is to rescue and nurtured orphaned baby elephants until they’re ready to go back to the wild.
The entry charge is Ksh. 500 and once inside you’ll get to feed and pet the baby elephants.
4. Kenya Regiment Rifle Club (KRRC)
Firing a handgun is one of the most exciting things yopu can do. You can experience this at KRRC. It is an indoor shooting range located at Sailing Club in Langata.
The cost is Ksh. 500 for students with ID and Ksh. 1000 for regular people. You will then pay Ksh. 100 for earmuffs, protective eyewear and a target with a bull’s eye. The amunition costs Ksh. 40 each for .22 caliber rounds and Ksh. 70 each for 9mm rounds. It’s best if you go with a group of friends so that you share the cost of ammunition.
5. Paintball Fury
Paintball is an adrenaline packed game that consists of shooting small paintballs from a gun at your opponent. It’s a messy game that will really test your aiming skills but you and your friends are guaranteed to have a great time with your friends.
Starting from Ksh. 1,000 a game, you will be provided with about 100 paintballs, overalls, protective head and chest gear, paintball gun and goggles.
You can play a game of paintball at the following places; Rolf’s place in Rongai, Shooter’s Haven off Garden Estate Road which is off Thika Road , GP Karting off Langata Road and at Purdy Arms in Karen.
6. GP Karting
Located just off Langata Rd, GP Karting is a great place if you want an adrenaline filled activity. Starting from Ksh. 900, you get to drive a go kart round the the racing circuit.
The charge per session includes an overall and helmet and you’ll be taken through a brief instructive course before you hit the race track. Don’t worry, you don’t have to be an excellent driver to enjoy this activity. The best part about go karting is that it’s an all inclusive family event and children as young as 5 years old can participate.