This year the Nairobi Arboretum is 100 years old. After the first tree (Cupressus torulosa) was planted in 1907 the area has expanded to one of the most spectacular tree gardens (arboreta) in the world. Monthly lectures around the topic of forestry and trees are being held with the next one being in two week’s time on Thursday 26 April at 5pm.

Take a stroll around the arboretum this weekend - you won’t be disappointed. The whole of Western Europe has 250 native species of tree – whereas the Nairobi Arboretum boasts more than 350 different species of planted tree.