Langata Botanical Gardens — Attraction in Nairobi

Simple yet really nice garden. Ideal for team building activities, weddings, personal quiet/reflective moments. They also serve meals on weekdays, you may consider dropping by for lunch. Well tended walk ways and spaces amidst the trees with sitting arrangements for small groups. There's two fairly large open space which could be used as is for outdoor games. Tents may also be pitched here for weddings and other huge events. There's three additional relatively smaller fields for team building events and closely knit parties Slight challenge with parking space; could only accommodate an estimated two hundred cars max. Rooms available for indoor gatherings, kitchen service could be requested at fair rates. Learnt that they have the capacity to offer full packages that'd include tents, seat, decour, catering... Small water catchment also on site at the extreme end of the compound with an outlet. Water seems to be going in from what looks like several streams that criss cross the premises. These running streams have been designed to produce soothing sounds along their course. Wonder whether there's anything to catch here??! Really warm and helpful staff and an accommodating management team;...

Thinking of hosting a party at Lang’ata Botanical Gardens? DON’T. I was a guest at a birthday party and felt terrible for our frustrated host. The staff were lethargic and did a half-baked job of requests made. We kept asking for assistance with our setup and the staff kept vanishing. The setup was not ready by the time indicated to them and we had to delay the start of our celebration as a result.

One waiter commented her colleague had laid the cutlery incorrectly. I asked she correct this but she conveniently disappeared and I had to do it myself. During our lunch, a fellow guest asked for toothpicks and the waiter pointed them to the serving table instead of bringing them. When guests finished their meal, some of the unbothered waiters had vanished and guests had to clear their own plates and place them at the serving point.

The food was enjoyable and more than sufficient so I’ll give credit where it is due. Victor (& one other guy) were consistently helpful but given he’s working with an abysmal team, it wasn't enough to remove the sour taste left from...

We had our engagement photo shoot here.. best location for one I think. After, we had their lovely food. It will always be a special place for us. 😊

Update: they hosted a bridal shower for my sister and it was hustle free. However, they lose 1 point from the previous 5 points I had given them for the decor they gave us. Their food was great however the drapery and seat covers was less than pleasant. The chairs were sturdy but worn out and in need of paint. I definitely did not receive the same decor and furniture that I had seen on their Instagram page. To an unkeen eye however, the set up looks perfect. I would also recommend they plant mosquito repellant plants around their gazebos. All in all, apart from the food and service, it was not the...