Nairobi National Park : The only City in the world which neighbors a natural game protection area, harbouring 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 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;

Altitude: 5,000 Ft
Area: 117 Sq. Kms.
Distance from Nairobi: 7 Kms.
Opened December 1946

More about Nairobi National Park :

• Day outing from Nairobi
• Leading Rhino sanctuary
• Rhino, buffalo, lion, leopard, crocodile hippo
• Cheetah raised 7 cubs in 1977, 1992, 1994, 1995
• Annual wildebeest & zebra migration in July/August
• All weather roads good for saloon & 4WD vehicles
• Nature Trail & education centre at Main Gate
• Historic Ivory Burning Site
• 6 Picnic sites
• Hippo pool nature trail