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Java House

A place for a drink in Nairobi, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Morning.

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Java House in Nairobi
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Why go

Kenya's homegrown coffee chain, a reliable stop for local AA coffee and breakfast.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Nairobi, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 outdoor spot. The closest of our other picks is Nairobi National Museum, 2.1 km away as the crow flies. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Drinks · Food
Price
$
Time needed
45 min
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Nairobi, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Nairobi National Museum

    Kenya's main museum covering human origins, wildlife and culture, with a snake park next door.

    Sight · 2.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Carnivore Restaurant

    Long-running open-fire grill where waiters carve skewered meats at the table until you lower your flag.

    Food · 4.9 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Kazuri Beads

    Workshop in Karen employing local women to hand-make ceramic beads and pottery; tours are free.

    Shopping · 11 km straight-line
  4. 4
    David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

    Orphaned elephant nursery inside Nairobi National Park, open to visitors for a daily one-hour viewing.

    Sight · 11 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Nairobi National Park

    Savanna park with lions, rhinos and giraffes grazing against the city skyline.

    Outdoors · 11 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Giraffe Centre

    Raised platform for feeding endangered Rothschild giraffes, run by the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife.

    Sight · 13 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Java House is a stop on our Kenya & Tanzania Safari route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Nairobi

Java House is our only drinks pick in Nairobi; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Nairobi guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Nairobi run from 25°C in June to 29°C in February; April is usually the wettest month. For Java House itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Nairobi from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Nairobi weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Uganda House, Nairobi, Kenya
Coordinates
-1.29085, 36.82188
Destination
Nairobi, Kenya
Website
javahouseafrica.com

Java House: quick answers

How much time do you need at Java House?

Plan on about 45 minutes at Java House. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Java House?

Our pick: Morning.

Where is Java House?

Java House is at Uganda House, Nairobi, Kenya. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Java House?

Java House appears on Kenya & Tanzania Safari, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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