Nairobi National Park, Kenya

Altitude: 5,500 feet above sea level

Area:117 sq. Kms

Airport: Wilson and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Opened: December 1946

Activities: Game Drives, Rhino Sanctuary and birdlife

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A glorious stretch of Savannah set against the dramatic skyline of Nairobi, the cosmopolitan capital city of Kenya, Nairobi National Park is Kenya’s oldest animal sanctuary.

The only city in the world which neighbors a national game protection area, harboring over 100 species of mammals. The park borders the traditional South Kapiti Plains and Kitengela Migration Corridor and attracts a range of exciting game. It is a seasonal park but most of the game; like Kenya’s indigenous Black Rhino, live in the protection of the park all year round. Herds of plains zebra, wildebeest and eland enter the park during the great migration in July and August to enjoy the rich grazing until the next rains come.

In recent years a unique trend has been recorded: with increasing frequency a cheetah has successfully raised eleven cubs in the park to the delight of local and international visitors. The park is an ideal starting point for ornithological safaris, with over 400 species of bird life.

There is no accommodation in the park, but Nairobi offers a wide selection of excellent accommodation to suit all visitor preferences. Many other tourist attractions are located close to the park, making it an ideal day trip venue.