Karen & Beyond

It was one of those warm Karen mornings coffee in hand, a friend visiting from the States across the table, wide-eyed and bubbling with post-safari awe. We were sitting beneath the jacaranda trees at the Karen Blixen Coffee Garden, the

1. Karen Blixen Coffee Garden & Cottages Tucked away in a tranquil garden just minutes from the Karen Blixen Museum, these colonial-era cottages offer an enchanting blend of history and elegance. Each cottage is tastefully designed with antique accents, deep soaking

When you think of Nairobi, chances are the first images that come to mind are wild safaris and bustling markets. But tucked quietly in the leafy suburb of Karen lies a place that bridges Kenya’s colonial past with its rich

There’s something almost magical about Karen that laid-back, leafy neighborhood where time seems to slow down and the air feels just a little bit fresher. If you’re a local foodie or a newly arrived expat still finding your way,

There’s a part of Nairobi that doesn’t rush. It doesn’t honk or hustle. It breathes. That part is Karen. Named after the legendary Danish author Karen Blixen whose memoir Out of Africa gave the world a romantic glimpse into colonial-era Kenya