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The Travelling Telescope is a social enterprise dedicated to promoting social change using astronomy educational and entertaining tools. Whether you are a school, lodge/hotel, or an individual, we have a range of astronomy services for you.
We are the only astronomy company in the Eastern African region with globally competitive services.
As a social enterprise, and youth partner of Airbus Foundation and The Little Engineers we also offer free resources for underserved schools.
Join us for a Star Safari on a camping trip, enjoy a planetarium show at The Nairobi Planetarium and encourage your older kids to build and create with us through Airbus Foundation Discovery Space. Be part of The Travelling Telescope community.
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Star Safari
Explore the Wonders of Astro Tourism Astronomy is the oldest science, deeply intertwined with our natural world, and serves as a magnificent avenue for exploration and awe. Whether you’re a local resident, an international traveler, or a lodge guest, we invite you to join…
Planetarium Experience
Welcome to The Nairobi Planetarium (TNP) at 105 Riverside Lane, off Riverside Drive. The planetarium is a very inspiring and enjoyable immersive environment for entertaining you as you learn about the celestial realm. Enjoy the views and feel like you are actually travelling through space and landing on the Moon or navigating through the different planets and stars. Our fixed bamboo planetarium is in the heart of Nairobi and is a great way to be immersed in space from the city.
Educational Programs
We are excited to offer tailored school packages designed specifically for teachers and students. Our team visits schools with telescopes at night and provides planetarium experiences during the day. To date, over 500,000 students have had the opportunity to look through our telescopes and…
Star Safari Wild
🌌 Join Us for a Magical Star Safari in the wild! 🌌 ✨ Experience the Wonders of the Night Sky🌟 Laser-guided tours of the night sky through the stunning landscapes of Ol Pajeta🌟 Enjoy views through our impressive telescopes: see planets, including Saturn &…
Is Anybody Out There? Love, stars and a travelling telescope
Susan Murabana’s life was transformed when aged 22, she looked through a telescope for the first time. She was struck by the way it connected her to the cosmos and changed her perspective on the world. Listen to the BBC Sound podcast through this…
‘I felt that Africans could also be part of this’: Meet the Kenyan stargazer inspiring children to look to the sky
CNN — Susan Murabana’s life-changing moment happened at 22 years old, when she looked through a telescope for the very first time. Suddenly, Saturn and its yellow-gold rings were more than just an illustration in a textbook; they were real, and the experience was powerful….
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