Nairobi

Nairobi is the only capital on earth with a national park on its doorstep: lions, rhinos and giraffes roam against a backdrop of city towers. Add the Giraffe Centre, the David Sheldrick elephant orphanage and vibrant restaurants, and the city itself justifies the trip.

Most travellers use Nairobi as the launchpad for the Maasai Mara, where the great migration thunders through between July and October — one of nature's greatest spectacles and a bucket-list essential.

Kenya's eTA makes entry straightforward for Nigerian passport holders, and Kenya Airways flies directly from Lagos, making East African safari more accessible than ever.