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Nairobi National Park

Established in 1946, Nairobi National Park is the oldest national park in Kenya and covers 117 square kilometers. Only 7km from downtown Nairobi, situated on the southern outskirts, it is not uncommon to view rhino browsing peacefully amongst acacia with a view of Nairobi’s high-rise buildings in the background.

This game park is truly unique and hosts over 100 mammals and up to 500 species of permanent and migratory birds. It is possible to see all of the big five, except elephants, as the park is too small to support them. Residents include: lion, cheetah, leopard, rhino, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, hyena, baboons, monkeys, warthogs, hippo, crocodiles and a dozen species of antelope. Bird specialities include: marabou stork, vultures, hawkeagles, secretary birds, ostrich, bustard and widowbirds.

The park is fenced on three sides, but the southern side is open allowing animals to migrate towards the Masai plains and Amboseli. The concentration of animals is greatest during the dry season when external water sources have dried up and animals can take advantage of a number of small dams inside the park. Nairobi National Park also boasts the highest population of black rhino, and has proved to be a great rhino sanctuary as it is not remote enough for poachers.

So you can take advantage of all this within just 20 minutes drive of your hotel room!

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