Most travelers start and/or end their safari in Nairobi. Not only does Nairobi National Park – home to prolific wildlife with a very unexpected and photogenic skyscraper backdrop – sit just outside of the city, Nairobi itself has many diversions. Visiting orphaned elephants at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust never fails to delight visitors, as does observing and feeding Rothschild giraffes at the Giraffe Centre. Local artisan projects are interesting to visit to gain insight into the incredible talent of East African artists, and the dining options throughout the city are fantastic.