Day 47 Tuesday February 27 Rest Day in Nairobi Part 1 of 2

By Henry

We had breakfast at Hotel Radix, then met up with Jim and Sandi for a field trip to the National Museum of Kenya.

A view of downtown Nairobi from our taxi.

Sculpture in the circular driveway of the Nairobi National Museum.

Unfortunately, during our visit, the power went out twice in the museum. Nevertheless, I was able to glean a superficial understanding of Kenyan history.

Eye-catching and thought-provoking piece “Orders from Above”, with the artist’s interpretation of human mortality.

Oddly, there was a herpetarium exhibit paired with the National Museum admission ticket.

After the museum, we were able to walk through the iconic Norfolk Hotel, a 5-star property which has a colonial history dating back to 1904.

Holy Family Catholic Basilica in downtown Nairobi.

Austere interior, with modern architecture consistent with its dedication date of 1963.