Valentine’s Day is coming up, and people are talking again about what they might do for the big day. Since the beginning of time, February has been a time for couples to show how much they love each other by going out of their way to do things for each other.
Couples have always found ways to show their love and make memories on this day, from picnics and nature walks to dinners and parties with candles.
This article looked at some of the best places to have a picnic with your significant other.
Nairobi Arboretum
The Nairobi Arboretum is one of the best places in the City of Nairobi to have a picnic. The park is in the Kilimani neighborhood of Nairobi, next to the State House. It is run by the Kenya Forest Service.
The Arboretum is on 30.4 hectares of land and has many features, such as the Kirichwa River, shaded walkways surrounded by green lawns, and more than 300 types of plants.
Also, the arboretum is home to many different kinds of birds and monkeys, making it the perfect place for a romantic date. The tall trees provide cool shade and a quiet place to get away from the noise and heat of the city.
Tourists who went to the arboretum for fun say that it is a quiet place that is great for nature walks and picnics. Seeing the birds hop from tree to tree and hearing them chirp makes the experience memorable, which is just what you need on Valentine’s Day.
Nairobi Botanic Gardens
The Nairobi Botanic Gardens are right next to the Nairobi National Museum, and the Nairobi River runs through the middle of them. It belongs to and is taken care of by the National Museum as part of a project to show off different kinds of plants.
The amenity has several green spaces made to show off different kinds of plants. The paths, which are surrounded by greenery and have some shade, create a cool, peaceful atmosphere that could only be improved by a partner.
Tourists who have been to the botanic gardens say it is one of the cleanest parks, which means it would be a good place to have a picnic.
Nanyuki Trout Tree
Nanyuki is far from Nairobi and only a short drive from one of Kenya’s most popular tourist spots. It has a number of great places for a couple to have an amazing time.
For example, the Trout Tree Restaurant is a rare find because it is a floating restaurant in the middle of a forest, among other natural features.
Trout Restaurant is built on the huge branches of fig trees, which make up a big part of the restaurant and give it the right atmosphere to make a memory that will last a lifetime.
The idea of a floating hotel is even more creative when you see the Columbus monkeys that live in the Mount Kenya Forest.
Diani Beach- Mombasa
Mombasa has made Kenya one of the most well-known places to visit in the world. Some of the most important parts of Kenya’s identity and history have been kept in the Coastal City over the years.
But one destination stands out from the rest and has been praised for how peaceful it looks. Diani was voted one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, making it a great place to go for Valentine’s Day.
The beach is 30 km south of Mombasa and is known for having a number of resorts on it. It is different from the public beaches because it has clean, white sand that can be used for sunbathing and other things.
Some others are;
There are waterfalls and interesting tree canopies in Nanyuki’s Ngare Ndare Forest.
Nanyuki is home to the Sweetwaters Game Reserve.
There are cave paintings in the Lolldaiga Hills, which look out over Mount Kenya and the Aberdares.
