Experience a Wildlife Safari Just Minutes from Nairobi
Located only 7 km from Nairobi’s city centre, Nairobi National Park offers an unforgettable safari experience just a short drive from the bustling capital. It is one of the few places in the world where you can enjoy a game drive with the city’s skyline forming a spectacular backdrop.
This half-day safari is perfect for travelers with limited time or those looking to combine a wildlife adventure with other attractions in Nairobi.
Tour Itinerary
Your adventure begins with an early morning pickup at 6:00 AM from your hotel, apartment, residence, or the airport. Travel in comfort to Nairobi National Park, where you’ll enter through the main gate for an exciting 3-hour guided game drive.
Accompanied by a professional safari guide, you’ll explore the park in search of its incredible wildlife. Keep your camera ready as you may encounter:
- Lions
- Leopards
- Black and white rhinos
- Buffaloes
- Cheetahs
- Giraffes
- Zebras
- Jackals
- Hyenas
- Various antelope and gazelle species
- Playful monkeys near the park entrance
Nairobi National Park is Kenya’s first national park and one of the only places where you can spot four of the Big Five—lion, leopard, buffalo, and rhino—with Nairobi’s modern skyline in the background. (Elephants are not found in the park.)
The park features diverse habitats, including open grasslands, acacia bushland, rocky valleys, gorges, and pockets of highland forest, making it an excellent destination for both wildlife viewing and photography.
Bird enthusiasts will also enjoy the park’s remarkable birdlife, with over 300 recorded bird species, including the Secretary Bird, Grey Crowned Crane, vultures, woodpeckers, and many other resident and migratory birds.
After your safari, your driver-guide will transfer you back to your hotel, residence, or the airport.
Tour Inclusions
- Professional driver-guide
- Private hotel, residence, or airport pickup and drop-off
- Guided game drive
- English-speaking local safari guide
Tour Exclusions
- Nairobi National Park entry fee (USD 85 per adult)
- Drinks and beverages
- Personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
