Safari Overview

Nairobi National Park, located just outside Kenya’s capital, offers a unique safari experience with its proximity to the city. This iconic park is home to diverse wildlife, including lions, rhinos, giraffes, and over 400 bird species, set against Nairobi’s skyline. Visitors can enjoy game drives, picnic spots, and the animal orphanage. It’s an excellent destination for those seeking a quick yet fulfilling wildlife adventure within a short distance from urban amenities. Perfect for nature lovers and travelers with limited time.

Main Highlights

  • Proximity to Nairobi’s city center, offering a unique urban-wildlife experience.
  • Diverse wildlife including lions, leopards, rhinos, giraffes, and buffalo.
  • Over 400 bird species, ideal for birdwatching enthusiasts.
  • Scenic game drives across open grasslands, acacia bush, and seasonal rivers.
  • Ivory Burning Monument, a symbol of Kenya’s commitment to wildlife conservation.
  • Stunning views of the city skyline juxtaposed with the wilderness.

This tour can be taken either in early morning 6:00am or in the afternoon 2:30pm spending an average of 4hours if time allows. Nairobi National Park is about 15 minutes’ drive out of Nairobi’s central business district as well as most Hotels around the city. The only Natural Wildlife Park in the world that is so close to the city and was he first park to be gazetted in Kenya on December 16, 1946.

The wide open grass plains and backdrop of the city scrapers, scattered acacia bush play host to a wide variety of wild animals including the endangered black and white rhino, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, buffaloes, giraffes and diverse birdlife with over 400 species recorded 20 of them being seasonal European migrants.

Visitors can enjoy the park’s picnic sites, three campsites and the walking trails for hikers. After the tour you will be dropped back to your Hotel or proceed to other attractions subject to discussion with the office.

  • Airport transfers

  • Full board accommodation (B, L, D) while on safari

  • Bed and Breakfast in City Hotel

  • PRIVATE transport

  • Game drives on a safari customized Land Cruiser

  • Park entrance fees to all quoted Game Reserves

  • Services of a professional English speaking safari driver guide

  • Applicable Government taxes

  • International flights

  • Additional sightseeing or deviation from the itinerary

  • Items of a personal nature such as; laundry, phone calls

  • Tip for driver guides and porters

  • Drinks/beverages during meals

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