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1. General Information
Nairobi National Park is located in Nairobi making it the only city in the
world to boast a natural game park. The park borders the South Kapiti plains and Kitengela Migration Corridor. The Athi River conveniently forms a natural
boundary to the south of the park.
The park became Kenya's first national park in 1945. It has an area of 117 sq km. Only a small section of the
park is fenced to provide protection to neighboring residents. The rest of the park is unfenced thus enabling free movement of the animals in and out of the
park. Due to its proximity to the city center, there is no accommodation provided in the park thus one can seek the services of the many wonderful Nairobi hotels in the city.
2. Getting There
The park is only a 20-minute drive from the city center, about 7 km away. Langata road, which is well tarmaced, provides the easiest route to the park. Entrance is from the Kenya
Wildlife Society Headquarters and any ordinary car can be used to tour the park. Park roads are also well maintained.
3. Major Attractions
 The park is a sanctuary to a large variety of game and bird life. All
the big five except the elephant are found here. Other animals include the hippo and crocodile, found in the Athi River pools, large herds of wildebeest,
giraffe, eland, Thompson's gazelle, cheetah, monkeys, hyrax, antelope, warthog, waterbuck, hyena amongst others. More than 400 species of birds, both
migratory and local, which include ostrich, secretary birds, doves, African hawk and martial eagles, hornbills, crowned cranes, marabou storks and many
more.
The park has an Orphanage where young and/or injured or deserted animals are kept, studied, treated and released back into the wild when they
are ready. A rhino sanctuary was started off in the park making it one of the few places where you are sure to spot a black rhino in its natural
environment.
There are also walking trails near hippo pools, a Nairobi Safari walk and spacious picnic sites. Another must-see is the Ivory burning
site monument where former President Moi burned ivory worth Ksh. 60 million to demonstrate Kenya's commitment to preventing the slaughter of elephants for
their tusks.
Visitors can go to the park any time of the year, as there is a permanent population of game and carnivores. However, the best times
are during the July/August period when large herds of wildebeest, eland and zebra migrate into the park, and during the dry season, when animals flock in the
northern part of the park in search of water made available from the man-made dams.
The vegetation in the park is diverse and also worth seeing. It
is a mixture of grassland, woodland, shrubs and open grass plains with strewn acacia bush being the main type. The western side of the park has a highland
dry forest and in the south, a permanent river, giving rise to a riverine forest exists. There are also several stretches of bush, deep rocky valleys and
gorges. More Information We can assist you in picking the best
Nairobi hotel, flights to Nairobi, and other Nairobi travel services. Contact us today.
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