10 days in Mexico City & Nairobi Itinerary

Breathtakingly large, Mexico City provides a home for almost 9 million people living in nearly 1,700 distinct neighborhoods.

Mexico City is known for museums, historic sites, and sightseeing. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take an in-depth tour of Museo Nacional de Antropologia, delve into the distant past at Museo del Templo Mayor, explore the world behind art at Palacio de Bellas Artes, and steep yourself in history at Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe.

To find traveler tips, other places to visit, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Mexico City online itinerary builder.

If you are flying in from Mexico, the closest major aiports are Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport, Querétaro Intercontinental Airport and Santa Lucía Air Force Base / Felipe Angeles International Airport. In September, plan for daily highs up to 26°C, and evening lows to 16°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 23rd (Sun) early enough to catch the flight to Nairobi.

You're likely to visit Nairobi at least once on a trip to Kenya, as the sprawling city houses the country's international airport and remains the jump-off point for many tours and safaris.

Go for a jaunt from Nairobi to Isiolo to see Lewa Wildlife Conservancy about 4h 45 min away. Spend the 25th (Tue) exploring nature at Nairobi National Park. Spend the 28th (Fri) spotting exotic species with a safari tour. There's much more to do: tour the pleasant surroundings at Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, get your game on at GP Karting, see the interesting displays at Karen Blixen Museum, and stop by Utamaduni Craft Centre.

For ratings, where to stay, reviews, and more tourist information, go to the Nairobi trip builder site.

You can fly from Mexico City to Nairobi in 26.5 hours. The time zone difference when traveling from Mexico City to Nairobi is 9 hours. In September in Nairobi, expect temperatures between 29°C during the day and 17°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Fri) so you can fly back home.