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Nairobi’s National Park is unique, it is the only place where it is possible to see Africa’s wildlife inside a capital city area and offers visitors to Kenya a perfect way to see Africa’s amazing wildlife right on their doorstep.
In fact, even if you are just in Kenya for a day or so you are able to visit the Nairobi National Park and get a good impression of what Africa has to offer in terms of its wildlife.
Located close to the airport it is easily accessible on even the shortest of business or holiday trips.
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There is a huge variety of wildlife in the Nairobi National Park, including the big cats (lion, leopard, cheetah) and rhino. And of course a huge variety of other animals in good numbers. Bird watchers will also love the park as a huge variety can be found here.
Where else in the world can you drive in a national park, admire all the animals around you and still have the buildings of the nation's capital as a backdrop to this stunning natural environment.
If you are lucky you might find one of the tree climbing lionesses up a tree. Especially on a hot day after a meal, you might find them in the tree to find some breeze to cool off. Definitely an odd and interesting sight.
Don’t be fooled by its city location, as Nairobi National Park is large, much larger than you would expect and you probably won’t be able to see all of it in just a day visit.
Enjoy cruising around the national park’s tracks, watch wildlife come for a drink at one of the waterholes or streams, have a picnic, stretch your legs at the hippo pool, and enjoy a walk to the hippo pool.
Having a picnic in the park is popular and there are several great sites where you can get out of the car to enjoy your lunch. Don’t forget to check the area for animals as they are not fenced off.
If you want to really make it special you spend the night in the Nairobi NP. There is one tented camp right in the middle of the forested area so you can extend your time in the bush sitting around the campfire at night with a drink and watching the fireflies dancing in the distance. After breakfast the next morning you head out for another game drive, before leaving the park, maybe straight to the airport?
The Nairobi NP is located in Nairobi and can therefore be easily reached by taking any flight to Nairobi. Both the international and the domestic airport are close to the national park entrance.
Once you are in Nairobi it is easy to get to the Nairobi NP by car. It is best to avoid rush hour traffic to get there as everything tends to grind to a halt during this time.
It is possible to take a tour in a bus through the park, but it is much better to hire a car with a driver as this gives you a lot more freedom and gives you a much better chance of seeing wildlife up and close.
Kenya lies on the equator and Nairobi’s high altitude climate is pleasant year-round. Daytime temperatures range between 17°C / 63°F and 21°C / 70°F, with cooler nights. The southern hemisphere winter means June, July, and August are the coldest months.
Nairobi can be visited any time of the year, but be aware of Kenya’s seasons. It has a dry season from June to October, a wet season called ‘short rains’ in November and December, another dry spell in January and February, followed by the ‘long rains’ in March, April, and May.
The Nairobi NP is popular any day of the year, especially during the dry seasons as many visit the park with a picnic.
During the rainy season some of the tracks in the national park become impassable. A good 4WD will still allow you to explore a good size of the park, but with other cars you are restricted to the roads that are suitable to drive on year-round.
The only option to stay overnight in the Nairobi NP is in a tented camp and when staying there all food is provided. It is great to take a picnic into the national park and make use of one of the picnic sites inside the Nairobi National Park where you are allowed outside your vehicle and picnic tables are provided. Just remember, these picnic areas are not fenced so it is important to remain vigilant at all times as all animals do visit these areas, you are a guest in their home. Be especially aware of the baboons and do not feed them or any of the other animals.
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