Set on the city’s southern outskirts, Nairobi National Park has abundant wildlife that can, in places, be viewed against a backdrop of city skyscrapers and planes coming in to land – one of the only national parks in the world that boarders a Capital City.
Remarkably, the animals seem utterly unfazed by it all.

The park has been dubbed ‘Kifaru Ark ’, highlighting its effectiveness as a sanctuary for rhinoceroses (kifaru in Kiswahili).
It hosts the highest population density of black rhinos in the world, with over 50 individuals; however, even the park’s robust anti-poaching efforts failed to stop poachers from killing a rhino in August 2013 and another in January 2014.

The national park encompasses an area of 45.26 square miles (117.2 sq km) and was the first national park established in Kenya. Although it is so small, it is quite diverse in habitats. The majority of the habitats are dominated by open plains, grasslands and scattered acacia trees. 

Other parts of the park include a highland forest, rocky gorges, broken bush company, and riverine forest. The varied habitats bring a variety of mammals and bird species.

The park sits at just over 5,000 feet (1,524 m) ranging from 5,030 feet to 5,774 feet (1,533 to 1,760 m) and although limited features a range of habitats and wildlife species.

Almost everyone traveling to Africa sits in hope of seeing the predator species. Nairobi National Park does not disappoint with predators including lion, leopard, cheetah, and hyena. Other large mammal species include buffalo, black rhino, baboon, eland, gazelle, hartebeest, hippopotamus, impala, giraffe, wildebeest, and waterbuck. One of the missing species that most people hope to see is elephant.

The most populous species are found among the ungulates. Impala, wildebeest, Hartebeest, Thomson’s gazelle, Grant’s Gazelle, and Eland. It is fair to expect to see each of these species during a visit. The abundance of ungulates also makes the predator species happy knowing that their hunt is very easy.

There is an abundance of bird species with the vulture and ostrich being two of the larger or more intriguing species. The ostrich is commonly seen along the plains. Other large species include Crowned Crane, Kori Bustard, Ground Hornbill, Egyptian Goose, and the Black-necked Heron. There are several songbirds which serve as a complementary experience for the birdwatchers..

Tour Plan

(Morning 06:00 AM) – 11AM
0600hrs: Pick up from location/locations to be advised. 0645hrs: Arrive at the Nairobi National Park for the game drive/park Formalities. 0745hrs – 1100hrs: Game Viewing at Nairobi National Park Guided Tour 1200hrs: Tour guide staff will then drop you off at a location of your choice within the city or Optional Lunch at carnivore restaurant for 40USD per person

Afternoon tour 1pm to 6Pm
1300hrs: Pick up from location/locations to be advised. 1345hrs: Arrive at the Nairobi National park for the game drive/park Formalities. 1445hrs – 1700hrs: Guided game viewing at Nairobi National Park 1800hrs: Tour guide staff will then drop you off at a location of your choice within the city or Optional Dinner at carnivore restaurant for 40USD per person.

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