Karen - A Posh and Wealthy Neighborhood in Nairobi Kenya

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Let's journey together!

[@davidlivasia9510]

Itabidi nkue n serious personal conversation kwa hii single room yangu 😂😂

[@AfrikanTraveller]

😂😂😂😂

[@babaelinyoomondi8641]

We can work together 😃

[@erickombaso2411]

Hao ndiyo wanajivunia kuwa wakenya the rest of you are their livestock 😂😂😂😂😂

[@amaid2972]

I live in Norway. The only KENYA I have seen on the national TV here is Kibera slums. Only Africans can tell their own stories through their own eyes. Great work bro!

[@estherkosick4700]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@njndox7252]

True! Stayed in Italy same thing then moved to Spain same same!

[@stepfrom1500]

Right, alot of countries got slums or possibly worse just homeless people. America lots of homeless or tent cities. Does Norway have homeless people? Ylls government gives out money to everyone right?

[@kjyguled8517]

@@stepfrom1500 ofcourse but the government usually takes care of that👍🏽

[@leochemkoros1595]

😂😂😂.....That is sad

[@irungugithae3586]

One can tell that you are abit more confident now on the videos... Growth is inevitable, good stuff man.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Thank you, with time you get used to it.

[@John-ie6rt]

@@graciouslutiko1554 shut up

[@collinnjuguna8914]

@@graciouslutiko1554 hater!!!

[@stellastar2083]

The grammar has also improved 👍

[@semwenzimohamed7609]

Wow! Karen is so beautiful! Kenya is beautiful! Hongereni jirani zangu wakenya! Love from Tanzania.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Asante Jirani.

[@MG-mj6zi]

You can't see anything unless you hoover up above.

[@David_Owsnett]

I went to a wedding reception at Marula Manor in 2016. It was lovely.

[@dorcuskencey6816]

You never fail me.... every videos I do read your comments

[@David_Owsnett]

Yes I do.

[@monnydaniel476]

RoTsAtCo KhTsGa he is a kenyan😂

[@hillaryjones5069]

This white is a good friend of Africa, he is also liberal minded, loving and truthful, his comments are facts, not hatred, I like you man, keep the spirit.

[@David_Owsnett]

Thankyou Hillary.

[@MrBrian5597]

It feels lucky to have someone help us tell our own story. Despite some few ugly setbacks.. kenya is a beautiful country and has a lot to offer... I always feel so passionate and patriotic to my country Kenya 🇰🇪 🇰🇪 🇰🇪

[@doreenonekalit9888]

True

[@MrBrian5597]

Doreen Onekalit people outside always get from the media about Kenya being corrupt and think that hakuna kazi inafanyika. Forgetting that almost every country has it’s corruption cases and us they hear about them because we tring to find it and our media open minded

[@wambugu3752]

uzalendo muhimu majamaa

[@joyjacqueline4733]

@@MrBrian5597 kenya ni nchi nzuri lakn wizi aaaah high sana kuanzia top

[@fisigitheri5552]

Greg Von Haan what does China have to do with Karen?

[@nathanita1]

Excellent, thanks very much. My parents and I was born in Nairobi Kenya, but had to leave in 1975 for the 🇬🇧 and haven't returned yet. Hopefully will visit my birth place again soon. We have a special place for a 🇰🇪 in our hearts.💕🇬🇧🇰🇪🇮🇳 We have had the best of Kenya, UK and India.

[@omondisamuel3649]

Welcome back home

[@astoryofafrica]

Anyone who wants 'to grow up and live in Karen' can just plant trees in their land (Edit : or balcony , or kitchen) and be patient. Create your micro-climate where you are. The whole of Africa should look like this.

[@teme2473]

😁😄

[@wawerugathungu1117]

Those were the exact words used by Wangari Maathai, that the difference between Kibera and Lavington or Karen is just trees.

[@thehabial]

A very good comment from my wise sister

[@miss6821]

Yeeesssss!!!

[@richardwere4487]

Jaribu hivyo mahali kama Umoja, your trees will become hangers for wet clothes....XD

[@byttlejuice145]

Watching this from my room that has a kitchen, bed and toilet. I need to hustle man!

[@_daviexali_]

U went to S.A.K!

[@byttlejuice145]

@@_daviexali_ yeah lol

[@augustinekagimu1975]

You will make it!

[@mireiification]

I just saw a documentary about slums in nairobi, so consider yourself lucky. Im European and i have one room more than you do. But thats enough. Those women in slums cant provide food for their kids. How can that be normal?!

[@dennoz2936]

Love from Ugandans 🇺🇬🇺🇬 habari

[@itgamingke]

Mzuri

[@dranev]

Love your videos from Virginia Beach USA. Hope to visit Kenya next year!

[@AfrikanTraveller]

You most welcome to My City.

[@lynnturner9917]

You produce such great content! Thanks for sharing from USA!

[@tafari988]

Welcome home darlin 😊

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Thank you, you most welcome.

[@murimikaburu1376]

We hope for more bcz there are slums coming up in Karen. That's the other side of the story which can spice up his stories more so that we can get the whole picture and how uncontrolled capitalism is creating slums in Kenya.

[@jdoe9987]

@@murimikaburu1376 There's already plenty of those unfortunate poverty stories from white KZbinrs who solely come to Africa to showcase these unfortunate scenarios so allow our Kenyan brother to showcase the good places and positive stories from Africa and Kenya in precise for us.

[@onlineboss4679]

Beautiful video for a beautiful place, i like Karen green like that bro. From Johannesburg SA

[@dasaky2731]

Finally today I managed to be among the top viewers😁😁😁😁😁karen is beautiful,kenya is beautiful,tutafute pesa tuache kulalamika😊😊😊😊👌

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Leo umejaribu Sana, asante

[@rhodahj7121]

True man lets focus

[@jonahdadzie7021]

Thank you bro love all the way from Ghana.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Thanks so much Bro for the support.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

You're looking well, brother. It's very posh. Thanks for the tour.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Karibu Brother.

[@juniorelly1424]

You have made me understand and know Nairobi More than I thought..na kweli hii Nairobi kuna wenye wana survive wengine wakiishi.. keep it up for good work bro

[@jaonthemove3956]

Thank you for showing us around Nairobi...the world need to see this beautiful progressive city. Thanks

[@joshmuuo]

The way you did the drone flight on this video is top notch , when I grow up I want one of those Karen mantions 😁

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Thanks Bro, will still be coming for some skills... Dreams are valid, just push the hustle

[@nickanyi]

This video has really hit home. Especially when you were driving through Ndege road. I grew up in Karen and I can attest, its an amazing and tranquil place to live. Sadly, I'm grown up now and moved away but folks still reside there. Good job sir, Afrikan Traveller is really doing well.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Thank you, glad to bring back the fond memories.

[@fjellyo3261]

Is Ndege Road the airport road?

[@chrisogonas]

WOW, amazing shoots! Thanks for bringing us the sneak preview of these havens.

[@ygumograce3633]

skies are open cannot wait to get home, as always thank you for telling our story, love and light.

[@cynthiacynthia2431]

The video shows both ground and aerial views - great job. I haven't been back here in eons and the whole place has changed dramatically!

[@aminakahara6034]

Thank you for showing how beautiful our country is🇰🇪.....

[@legalwrits2421]

Damn girl! You are beautiful in this beautiful country

[@nicholasmwanzia776]

Good stuff. I've been waiting for this all day long.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Karibu 😊

[@cparobert2236]

Nice clip bro, keep them coming. Really enjoys your clips.

[@bernadettekaranja6874]

I have great memories of Karen. Thanks! You make us proud!! Now not as homesick as before!!

[@AfrikanTraveller]

😊😊😊😊 Karibu sana.

[@samuelkunta9837]

This is a very rich content and you just made it free to the world- thank you!

[@corretnganga3873]

😍😍..Ngai fafa! Kenya yetu...I like! Good job African traveller. We appreciate.

[@Utadowot]

The greenery is beautiful, the rest of Kenya should ensure spaces are occupied by trees not rubbish billboards and bare land

[@plum_loco]

I am not sure how I ended up here, perhaps it was home beckoning me. You see I was born and raised in Karen until the age of 12, when I had to leave abruptly and go make a home elsewhere. That was 50 years ago. I have not had the opportunity to go back. Watching this video, Karen has changed tremendously. The small village feel is gone, with so much over growth and back to back housing. Nothing stays the same as time goes by. But I wish every day that I hadn't been made to leave my life in Kenya. Yes, despite living in the west, my heart still considers Kenya to be my country. As they say, the hearts wants what it wants. Thank you for the video.

[@rono6883]

The road with the trees is the one leading to St Hannah's primary. Usually such a tranquil area.

[@ezraomari11]

Great show. It changes our perception of life

[@crazyafrica8943]

One of the best videos you ever done. Keep going bro.

[@lysher646]

Nice drone shots. Thank you

[@Gikash]

Love from Uganda, Receive My Greetings from Pasta.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

😅😅😅😅 good to see you, are g...

[@commentscopyrightattorney5543]

"why are you gay?" lmao

[@lindaclark1406]

Beautifully done. I had no idea of the growth of this region.

[@jahmoxie5120]

Vid is awesome and music❤️. Nairobi feels like home🥰

[@ramjipatel2306]

I lived in this beautiful Karen area. It useful to be haven on earth. Most houses were of colonialist architecture design. The beautiful well maintained garden and a kayaper fence surrounding five acre plots looked stunning. Now all those have been subdivided into half acre plots. It seems somehow crowded now.

[@meshmesh1840]

Like it should

[@gitongakelvin4917]

I've not only enjoyed that ariel view part but also the beat, so dope! My oldskul hip hop card just came out.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Glad you enjoyed.

[@brianmuthee5000]

I see plenty of empty parcels of land, so that means there is still enough space for you and I. Let's get to work then!

[@pamelacelina9439]

Do you have a million dollars?

[@brianmuthee5000]

@@pamelacelina9439 Almost... almost.

[@meshmesh1840]

I'm hopeful as well

[@shikoh8360]

The trees make the place look so so beautiful from above.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

I like how they have maintained them.

[@benjaminwaswa8142]

Good job bro! I have stepped a foot in Karen but from the video this place will comfortably compete with high end residences around the globe. These kind of neighborhoods don’t easily come by even in the US.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Thanks Bro, appreciate sana for your support.

[@TikTokTips-f5l]

Great stuff as always❤

[@shikoville_adventures]

Great videos and aerial shots. I always look forward to these views as motivation kurudi nyumbani after 10 years in diaspora. Homesick 😥

[@8isenough8isenough13]

Honestly searching for so long where to call my next home i kept watching videos about where to live in africa i think i finally found the area

[@kevohwapipelinetransami4351]

Not only amazing video but you are so hardworking 💪💪💪👍👍 thumbs up

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Thank you

[@lawrencenjoroge2437]

Very wise , when I saw the headline I was like you have guts to video such a place , with the knowledge how this privacy issue goes along. Beautiful stuff , Kabete should be the next stop to cover

[@deewinc]

True. Mtu anaeza ona nyumba yake ama property and decide to hit this video with a copyright strike and privacy violation. Before a Karen comes across this video, wacha tukule kwa macho 😂😂😂

[@africasbest1663]

Amazing images, that’s why I always say Kenya is unequivocally the most developed country in sub-Saharan Africa beside South Africa. Good job as usual Afrikan Traveller. If Kenyans could just stop with tribalism, the progress and development will go through the roof. 👍🏿👌🏿

[@kennedypaul3292]

Travel 4k that’s not true,you seem not to know Kenya my friend

[@JudehEmpire]

@@africasbest1663 In my country when they say u look like Kenyans is an insult. They mean u are too skinny to live. Hope farmine and locust doesn't take control this time.

[@pinchesmbuche4354]

@Travel 4k in what respect.

[@MrBrian5597]

Travel 4k do you read books?

[@JudehEmpire]

@@patrick_kiago Things always look good in Kenya till the next presidential elections come around. Then is a no go zone. Apart from Nairobi I wish they could take us to Mandera county or Wajir county or Kibera. Instead of focusing in Nairobi.

[@sagalabdi1441]

Thanks for sharing from Canada, miss Nairobi!

[@dahamedrache4576]

Don't worry, we never get tired of Karen....Nice vlogs bro, keep it up.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Thank you 🙌

[@bwanaemmanuel5952]

Kazi nzuri 👍. Thanks for the info. Keep the journey going >>>>

[@NomadShifu]

Karen Estate lies seventeen kilometers west of the city centre and is one of a few Nairobi suburbs where tall jacarandas loom large, straddling long driveways onto huge mansions with plush gardens. It hosts diplomats, powerful business people, the upper strata of Kenya’s political class, expatriates, and much of Kenya’s privileged white, Asian, and Black populations.

[@harrisonmuriuki3933]

Beautiful! Such an eye opener. Challenging as well

[@isaacakurumiruka33]

I have been in Nairobi since 1988 n this is the first time for me to visit n see Karen from above. Thank you brother for taking me through Karen. Jaribu ufanye ya Kayole please.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Nitafanya someday Bro

[@user-bg7rg2xl6k]

Beautiful can't wait to visit 🇺🇸🇮🇪

[@judithmomanyi]

Applause applause 👏👏👏👏👏 unfortunately the like button is all i have to applause you. I love what you doing, just amaizing. Keep up.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Thanks a lot Jay, so glad that you enjoying every bit of it.

[@jonahdadzie7021]

God bless Kenya wooow this place seems like somewhere in the west Good job Kenya.

[@collobrzy7141]

Wooow, , I enjoyed the journey , , and I liked the place Karen is a cool natural environment , ,and I also loved the place , , I wish one day I would like to live such place🙏

[@Abeylius]

Great Job. Keep it up. I grew up in Nairobi as a teenager.

[@omees32.]

Seeing Karen from up the air is breathtaking! Good close up shots of the neighbourhood. I would luv to live there when i grow up😂😂

[@kennedywaweru]

Don't worry. You'll grow up.

[@cogolerlorens4692]

I requested for Karen again and here it is. Thank you 👍🙏

[@AfrikanTraveller]

I do listen to you guys.

[@anakrantau5871]

your videos are good I always like your content I wish you success always🙏👍

[@ashushsheng6875]

Awesome work keep keeping up. Ambassador no.1

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Thanks Bro

[@andrewmacharia3321]

Was almost getting intimidated by Abuja until I saw this great video. We are unbwogable!!

[@monabale]

Thanks! Love Karen.

[@henryochieng6892]

Nice video. I wish you mentioned Karen Blixen under whose name the place was named. Her property is presently a museum.

[@jobgithaga4535]

Good job 👍, try to cover our beautiful mountains like Mt Kenya

[@sebastiannyawalo8548]

Thanks for talking about the no-fly zones (flight paths and homes of top government officials). I asked the same on your Runda video and some people really attacked me 😂

[@afro-centric2653]

You were corrected. And you agreed you are a newbie to the vlog. The issue has been discussed a million times...

[@sebastiannyawalo8548]

ハチドリ then how come you were clueless about the question I asked? If you don’t know something just sit it out man and feel free to learn from others. I might be new to the vlog (which is good news to the owner of the vlog) but I am a drone owner and a certified drone operator too. I’m 1000% sure you’ve never even seen a drone outside your browser

[@Rhenadhis]

@@sebastiannyawalo8548 I didn't even know about it till I watched one of Abel Mutua's videos when he arrested her they were caught by NSIS for flying a drone in 'theirs' zone

[@sebastiannyawalo8548]

Rhena Adhis yes Adhis. There are restricted areas that need authorization before flying

[@this_is_africa]

Love the beat, by the way, That Fire LA did a review today on this video. Expect more followers after today.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Thank you, I hope I will have more subscription from the review.

[@this_is_africa]

@@AfrikanTraveller karibu

[@simbamapanda]

Good selection of beats did you produce those beats....... .

[@AfrikanTraveller]

@@simbamapanda no I did not produce them. Thanks.

[@chroniclesofMumbi]

You’re doing a great job.

[@venusdemilo3378]

Let me show this to my Hubby. All he knows is the poor, slums areas and hut houses, is all he thinks we have in Kenya.

[@emmanuelngwa462]

Don't blame him that's what lame media CNN shows .Everyday kibera

[@venusdemilo3378]

@@emmanuelngwa462 Oh yes!!! He even knows now how to say Kibera, and English is his first language. Blame it on media. Funny I was even telling him this a couple days ago how media has really brainwashed them to think so negative about our country:-(

[@andrewngotho]

Subbed when I saw you on the Mai-aii-hii road

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Thank you.

[@hebabsitati154]

We are building such houses in the rural villages, leave alone within the cities

[@janetmuia2837]

This is Beautiful. Would have been nice if you gave a narration of your locations. A little history and developments of the areas. What do you think?

[@AfrikanTraveller]

The history had so much colonialism in it. I normally do history actually.

[@simmers100]

Hi, I've just discovered your channel and am enjoying it very much. You mentioned taking photos at a very nice looking tree lined road on your video 1.46. I'd love to do a photo shoot there, are you able to post me the location please? Cheers.

[@77lvg]

Fantastic J, pole you guys and Mom were not able to catch up.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Yes, with the current situation it's really risky to meet them. I will still make a point of visiting when things start getting back to normal.

[@josephndemo3134]

if i saw this view like 10 years ago, u wud have worked harder. Thanks for the video

[@mydiaries6483]

Good job African Traveller,I usually like your videos

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Thank you

[@NjengaMwoha]

Woow this is lovely i like watching your videos so much

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Appreciate alot.

[@DAILYVIDDEOS]

People out here living , ghai! Sips juice

[@thatguyking1743]

tell miss trudy to give credits whenever she uses bits of your videos on her channel

[@legalwrits2421]

Watu waache ku-plagarize kazi ya watu wengine.

[@harsh4800]

Awesome video 👍

[@maishth]

good job. I like Karen more than Runda. well spaced out amd more trees

[@AlbrightEsther]

solomon thairu me too

[@jonesnyarko8601]

Kenya has only two luxury neighbourhoods Karen and Runda

[@baharimeli]

Jones Nyarko true. In the whole country

[@njihiavetu7402]

@@jonesnyarko8601 kitusuru ,muthaiga

[@djdondullah8215]

@@jonesnyarko8601 you don't even know your country, poor you

[@jazzman5652]

Looks just like some of the wealthiest neighbourhoods in Toronto except for the red fertile soil. Good video bro!

[@wamulikestudio]

Afrikan Traveller 11:52 it's actually Bogani Park; LOL! I really loved the drone footage. Karen looks totally different from the skies as opposed to on the ground....You also managed to capture an epic coverage of my home from above; I appreciate.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

My bad😂😂 you most welcome

[@dorcuskencey6816]

I'm disappointed not to tour my country,I really need to do something about it. Kenya is beautiful inside out....

[@njndox7252]

Awesome work!

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Thank you

[@teresiawachira1034]

Am from Nakuru, don't know Nairobi well, but following your videos makes me learn more about Nai.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

You won't get lost in some of this areas ukikam

[@teresiawachira1034]

@@AfrikanTraveller Now with Uber, it's easier to explore. Last time I was in Nairobi I used uber from kileleshwa, my first time there and I figured out how I was new to my capital city. Enjoying your video from across the ocean.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

@@teresiawachira1034 Uber really saved life in the city. Thank you for always supporting

[@teresiawachira1034]

@@AfrikanTraveller Karibu.

[@johnmbaria7223]

amazing thanks for this post u made me miss home !! lol

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Glad I did.

[@faboge]

that is some kick butt affluence right there!

[@cyantess8423]

my lil corner of heaven on earth thanks for the aerial view

[@AfrikanTraveller]

You're welcome

[@michaelotieno6524]

You passed by Karen Blixen. You should have entered and explained to us the history of Karen which began as a Coffee farm just like Runda.

[@Rhenadhis]

Great content just watching Karen from aerial view is breathtaking. Just kidogo correction, it is hidden gems (think jems when prouncing) and not germs. I just discovered your channel, this was a good YT recommendation

[@astoryofafrica]

Kilikuja kwa meli 😰

[@chroniclesofMumbi]

Beautiful photos and video

[@njengamwaura3257]

Thanks again men .good stuff

[@AfrikanTraveller]

Thank you

[@stephengalloway2872]

Wow...kenya is really beautiful

[@godfreyronoh3481]

Good job 👍..btful place indeed

[@kennedyotieno6632]

just wanted to say that the way you dramatically bite that kiwi in the beginning should be mentioned lol. good video, boss.

[@AfrikanTraveller]

😀😀😀 thanks.

[@subscribeforgreatness3037]

I need a roadtrip here to revive my motivation