Visa
For all Visa inquiries, refer to https://www.nairobi-airport.com/visa_on_arrival_kenya.php
Travel
Travel is at the attendee's own expense.
Accommodation
AROPS2019 Preferred Accommodation:
The Organizing committee has negotiated accommodation rates of USD 125 bed and breakfast per person at the Tamarind Tree Hotel. Use promocode : HOPAK or direct link: https://tamarindtreehotel.book-onlinenow.net/index.aspx?specialoffer=HOPAK+RATE+PROMO&promocode=HOPAK
This is a 4 – Star Facility, and this is the symposium venue.
Tamarind Tree Hotel is ideally located just 5 kms to the southwest of Nairobi within the spacious Carnivore grounds and its iconic Carnivore Restaurant. The hotel offers easy access to all parts of the city, its national park, as well as to the country’s many diverse attractions via the neighbouring Wilson Airport and Southern Bypass. The nearby Langata and Karen suburbs are among the liveliest and most popular in Nairobi with world-class shopping malls and excellent restaurants.
Tamarind Tree Hotel is perfect for both the business and leisure traveller.
Alternative Accommodation
Should you prefer alternative accommodation, the following is a list of accommodation facilities near the symposium venue:
- Silver Springs Hotel Nairobi
http://www.silversprings-hotel.com/
This is a 4 – Star Facility located on Argwings Kodhek road, about 6km from the symposium venue. To make reservations at the Silver Springs Hotel, participants should send an email with the code AROPS2019 to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Fairview Hotel
https://clhg.com/hotels/901/Fairview-Hotel-Nairobi
This is a 4-star hotel, located near the Israeli Embassy along the 2nd Ngong Avenue Nairobi and about 7km from the symposium venue.
- Sarova Panafric
https://www.sarovahotels.com/panafric-nairobi/
This is a 4-Star hotel themed on different regions within the African continent and is located about 7km from the symposium venue.
Accessible via public transport
- Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Hurlingham
https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/nbofp-four-points-nairobi-hurlingham/
This is a 4-star hotel located in the Hurlingham area and is about 7km from the symposium venue.
- Town Lodge
https://clhg.com/hotels/902/Town-Lodge-Upper-Hill-Nairobi-Kenya
This is a 2-star hotel located on 2nd Ngong Avenue adjacent to the Fairview Hotel and about 7km from the symposium venue.
- Hadassah Hotel
This is a budget hotel about 6.3km from the symposium venue.
- A.C.K Guest House
http://www.ackguesthouses.or.ke/nairobi/
This is a budget guest house about 7.2km from the symposium venue.
- Nairobi Serena Hotel
https://www.serenahotels.com/serenanairobi/en/default.html
This 5-Star Facility is centrally located. It is a walking distance to Nairobi CBD and about 7km from the symposium venue.
There is accessibility to the symposium venue via public transport.
- Radisson Blu Hotel
https://www.radissonblu.com/en/hotel-nairobi
This 5-star modern hotel is located in upper hill and is about 7.8km from the symposium venue.
Direct public transport is NOT available to the symposium venue.
- Crowne Plaza
https://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/us/en/nairobi/nbocp/hoteldetail
This is a 4-star contemporary business hotel and Located in the heart of upper hill, about 6.5km from the symposium venue.
Direct public transport is NOT available to the symposium venue.