Nairobi National Park

“The World’s only Wildlife Capital”

A short drive out of Nairobi’s central business district is the Nairobi National Park. Wide open grass plains and backdrop of the city scrapers, scattered acacia bush play host to a wide variety of wildlife including the endangered black rhino, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, buffaloes, giraffes and diverse birdlife with over 400 species recorded.

Visitors can enjoy the park’s picnic sites, three campsites and the walking trails for hikers

Nairobi National Park Highlights

Location: Just 7 km south of Nairobi, it’s a quick getaway from the capital city.

Climate: The park is generally dry except during the rainy season. Average day time temperature is 22oC/72oF.

When to go: The park is open year-round and always accessible. Visitors must enter the park in a vehicle.

Best time to visit: The best wildlife viewing is during the dry season (July – March). The rainy season (April – June) presents some difficulties on the wet roads.

Operating Hours: The park is open from 06:00 hrs. to 21:00 hrs. daily.

Getting there:
By road – from Nairobi’s center travel via Langata Road. You can book a full day or half day excursion with Nova Afrika Safaris.

Things to do and see

Wildebeest & Zebra Migration – This massive annual migration occurs from July to October when thousands of animals are on the move, searching for water and sustenance. The best times to view this incredible event is July and August.

Endangered Black Rhinos – The park is known as a valuable sanctuary for these endangered creatures. The breeding program has been so successful they supply black rhinos to the other national parks.

Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage  – This sanctuary rescues injured and orphaned baby elephants. Its experienced handlers nurture the babies back to physical and emotional health and eventually release them back into the wild.

Ivory Burning Site Monument – At this historic site, hundreds of tons of intercepted ivory have been periodically burned to show Kenya’s commitment to the eradication of the ivory trade and the protection of its elephant population.

The site is also visually inspiring with spectacular views of the plains below.

Walking trails – On these maintained trails, see the park and its smaller wildlife up close. There are also several picnic sites.

Visit Nairobi National Park With Us

Truly one of the easiest parks to visit, it is also perhaps the most unique. Have breakfast in the city, then safari amongst lions and rhinos an hour later! With cityscapes framing your wildlife photos, you’ll have wonderful mementos of your visit here.

Join us on safari to Nairobi’s main tourist attraction for a ½ or 1-day visit. Make your visit here the start of your safari journey throughout Kenya. We have safaris departing from Nairobi for 1 to 12-day tours.