Nairobi’s highland climate is mild for most of the year, with leafy suburbs, gated compounds and forests within the city. Busy schedules and traffic mean many owners book walkers, sitters and pet taxis to keep their pets cared for.
GPS-recorded walks with photos.
In-home care with photo updates.
Home stays with photo updates.
Mobile or salon grooming.
Trainers for puppies and adult dogs.
Rides tracked by GPS at every stage.
Local notes for owners and providers.
Large leafy plots and quiet roads on the city’s edge.
Apartments and busy commercial streets.
Apartment blocks and compounds close to the city centre.
Leafy residential streets and townhouses.
Large homes and gated estates near Karura Forest.
Apartments and green streets west of the centre.
Leafy diplomatic area near the UN complex.
Residential estates close to the city.
Providers set their own prices. Where approved providers in Nairobi have listed a service, the lowest current price is shown here.
Lowest price currently set by an approved provider in Nairobi, before the OnlyPaw service fee. Your total depends on what you book and is shown in the app before you pay.
Nairobi is mild thanks to its altitude, with warm days and cool nights. There are two rainy seasons — the long rains around March to May and the short rains around October to December — and July is often cool and grey.
In the rainy seasons, expect muddy paths; dry your dog well and check for ticks after forest walks.
On cool July mornings and evenings, short-haired dogs may appreciate a coat.
Matatus and buses generally do not take pets, and ride-hailing drivers may refuse animals. A pet taxi is the simplest way to reach the vet, a groomer or the airport.
Many homes are in gated compounds with an askari (security guard) at the gate. Tell your provider about gate access, the askari, keys and any other dogs on the compound.
Keep your dog vaccinated against rabies and keep the records handy. Use a lead in public places and forests, and follow compound rules on dogs in shared areas.
From adding your pet to following the booking.
Create your pet's profile once; it travels with every booking.
Compare profiles, reviews and prices, and chat before you book.
Payment is held until the service is completed.
GPS for walks and pet taxi, photos for sitting and boarding, chat any time.
Yes. OnlyPaw is available worldwide, including Nairobi. Because it's a marketplace, the providers you can book depend on who has been approved near your address — the app shows who's available before you pay.
Providers in Nairobi set their own prices, so you see each provider's rate in the app before you book. At checkout OnlyPaw adds a service fee of 10% of the service price, with a minimum of USD 2 and a maximum of USD 20 (or the equivalent in your local currency), shown before you pay. Your payment is held and only released to the provider after the service is completed.
Yes, dogs are allowed in Karura Forest on a lead; follow the forest’s current rules and fees. Dogs are not allowed in Nairobi National Park.
Share gate access, the askari’s details, keys and any rules on dogs in shared areas in the chat before the first visit.
Every provider submits a government ID and a selfie, passes a knowledge test with a 70% pass mark and uploads service-specific documents — home photos for sitting and boarding, driving licence and vehicle registration for pet taxi, certificates for grooming and training — before the OnlyPaw team approves them.
Every active booking has an SOS button in the app. It alerts the other party and the OnlyPaw team straight away. If your pet needs urgent medical care, contact a vet or emergency clinic first.
Booking, payment, chat and tracking all happen in the app — on iPhone and Android.
