Attending an event

Enjoy UN-standard, excellently serviced meetings in a unique facility located in a large, forest-fringed African garden setting.

Getting here

We are located at the United Nations Office at Nairobi, in the heart of the busy Gigiri neighbourhood. Get location, directions and all the practical information you need for your visit.

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Google map showing the location and directions on how to reach the United Nations Office at Nairobi complex.
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A row of member state flags hoisted at the walkway connecting the main entrance of the United Nations Office at the Nairobi complex.
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The setting

The UNON complex is set on 140 acres of landscaped gardens and woodland, bordered by the lively Gigiri district on one side and Karura Forest on the other. A unique setting with plenty to offer.

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Cafes and restaurants

Four restaurants, eight coffee stations and tailored catering services, all proposing meals and snacks for a variety of tastes, and indoor and outdoor dining.

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Outdoor seating arrangements with umbrellas at the patio of the cafeteria at the United Nations Office at Nairobi complex.
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Easy accessibility for the disabled persons

Accessibility

The United Nations Office Nairobi continues to work to upgrade the UN Gigiri complex to acceptable international standards and to provide equitable accessibility.

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On-site facilities

Health, wellbeing, UN Security, banking, travel, post office, gift shop, even nature walks. Plenty of facilities and services are on offer at the UNON complex for your convenience and pleasure.

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A nearby hotel, showing their swimming pool
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Hotels and guesthouses

To plan your visit, you can make use of our list of hotels and guesthouses approved by UN Security, with information on rates and distance to UNON.

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Nearby

Shopping, dining, entertainment, wellbeing, health & safety… and enjoying nature in Karura Forest – all within walking distance or a few minutes’ drive from the UNON complex.

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Karura forest waterfalls, adjacent to the United Nations Office at Nairobi complex.
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Nairobi

Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, is a dynamic city of around 4 million people with vast cultural diversity and plenty to see, do and experience. Its arts and culture scene, shopping and dining options, and throbbing nightlife exist side by side with the city’s national park, wildlife sanctuaries, extensive forests and abundant greenery. Surrounded by stunning landscapes, it offers thrilling getaways to the Rift Valley, renowned national parks and the popular Kenyan coast.

The heart of East Africa’s largest economy, Nairobi is well served by international airlines and hotel chains as well as boutique hotels and private accommodation offers.

How can we help?

Attending an event? Find out everything you need to know to make the most of your visit. Fill in our contact form and our team will be happy to answer your questions.

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