Best planned Nairobi national park safari with city tours experience

Nairobi national park safari tours

Best city tour & Nairobi national park safari on a short 15-minute drive of 7km out of Nairobi’s central business district is the Nairobi National Park. It is the only protected area in the world with such a huge variety of animals and birds close to a capital city. Nairobi national park was officially opened in 1946, and was the first park to be gazetted not only in Kenya but also in East Africa. It covers an area of 117km2, on 45 square miles and lies about 5000-6000 feet (1500-1800 meters) above sea level.

Nairobi wildlife game safari

Wide open grass plains and backdrop of the city scrapers, scattered acacia bush play host to a wide variety of wildlife including the endangered black rhino, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, buffaloes, giraffes and diverse birdlife with over 400 species recorded. It is fenced on three sides, whereas the open southern boundary allows migrating wildlife to move between the park and the adjacent Kitengela plains. Herbivores gather in the park during the dry season. Nairobi national park is negatively affected by increasing human and livestock populations, changing land use and poaching of wildlife. Despite its proximity to the city and its relative small size, it boasts a large and varied wildlife population, and is one of Kenya’s most successful rhinoceros sanctuaries with a dense black rhino population. They are well-protected here and are so abundant the reserve provides rhinos to other parks throughout Kenya.

Best Nairobi national park safari & city tour packages

4 days Nairobi Masai Mara game parks safari

The short 4 days Kenya safari starts with a Nairobi city tour and game drives in the game park that is 7km away from capital. Continuing on this safari, you dive into the Masai Mara game reserve wilderness. This great short Kenya safari gives you the most exciting wildlife animal sightings for example Africa's big 5 (lions, leopards, buffaloes, rhinos, elephants), wildebeests, giraffes, zebras, antelopes, hippos, warthogs, nile crocodiles etc. Nairobi national park is also a top bird watching destination commonly known for hosting immigrant palearctic European immigrant bird species from June to September and November to April along native bird species like ostriches, secretary birds, kori bustards, eagles, vultures, sunbirds, warblers, pigeons, fowls, jacanas, finfoots, cranes, falcons, kites, white egrets, bee-eaters etc.

6 DAYS NAIROBI- KENYA WILDLIFE EXPEDITION

Consider a week's/ 6 days Kenya safari holiday in great wildlife destinations. Special highlights on this tour are; safari game drives in Nairobi game park, flamingos and birds in lake Nakuru national park, chimpanzees and rhino tracking in Ol Pejeta conservancy and finally into Masai Mara game reserve for wildebeest migration. National parks on this itinerary all have the Africa's big 5 (lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos, buffaloes), giraffes, zebras, hippos, warthogs, wild dogs, cheetahs, antelopes, water bucks and much more. While on this 6 days Kenya safari, you can also experiences like air balloon tours, camping, photography, game drives, birdwatching, chimpanzee watching, wildebeest migration and Mara river crossings.

10 DAYS KENYA WILDLIFE SAFARI

10 days Kenya wildlife safari takes you to amazing spots in parks on game drives, city tour and nature walks. A full day Nairobi national park experience on this itinerary offers perfect private game drives along with a visit at Sheldrick elephant orphanage. Next hot safari spot will be lake Nakuru visit for thousands of pink flamingos. Each of the next 2 days get you to Masai Mara and Amboseli national parks. Masai Mara game reserve is well known for wildebeests migration, Africa's big 5 (lions, leopards, buffaloes, elephants, rhinos) and high wildlife concentrations. Amboseli has special long tusked Africa elephants and the best mount Kilimanjaro snow peak sightings. Finally the last destination on this safari is the Diani white sand beach tropical holiday that comes along with activities like snorkeling, scuba diving, boat cruises, coral reefs, dolphin watching, sea turtles, marine creatures and a visit to Shimba hills game reserve.

10 DAYS KENYA BIRDING SAFARI

10 days birding Kenya safari in the most bird concentrated national parks is one of the top recommended Africa travel itineraries. Kenya is a world's birdwatching destination with over 1,000 recorded bird species worthy for bird lovers. Birding starts from Nairobi national park to rift valley lakes of Naivasha and Nakuru. Later you head to the Masai Mara and Amboseli national parks with savanna grasslands, acacia woodlands, riverine and papyrus/ swamp bird endemics. Some of the bird species in Kenya include flamingos, immigrant European birds, secretary birds, ostriches, kori bustards, hornbills, eagles, falcons, kites, kingfishers, gulls, pigeons, cranes, sunbirds, bee-eaters, warblers, fowls, storks etc.

14 DAYS KENYA SAFARI EXPERIENCE

2 weeks/ 14 days Kenya safari experience takes you through most the country's popular game parks and a tropical Diani white sand beach relaxation session. 14 days birdwatching Kenya safari starts from Nairobi national park to the rift valley lakes of Naivasha and Nakuru then to the southern circuit with Masai Mara, Amboseli and Tsavo national parks. Game drives through these game parks offer sightings of wildebeests, Africa's big 5 (lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, rhinos), mount Kilimanjaro snow peak scenes, hippos, zebras, cheetahs, baboons, antelopes, giraffes, ostriches, secretary birds, chimpanzees, kori bustards, pelicans, eagles, kites, falcons, warthogs, water bucks, hyenas, wild dogs, duikers, nile crocodiles, pigeons, fowls, sunbirds etc.

16 DAYS UGANDA GORILLA TREK KENYA SAFARI

16 days gorilla trekking Masai Mara safari on Uganda Kenya trip outstanding experience is a top Africa safari that combines primate trekking and wildlife game drives. The 16 days Uganda Kenya safari gets you to encounter mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, Murchison water falls, river Nile, rhino tracking, wildebeests, crater lakes, flamingos, shoebills, northern white rhinos, hippos etc. These unique species come along top special activities for example gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking, shoebill tracking, rhino tracking, game drives, birdwatching, air balloon tours, boat cruises, hiking, bungee jumping, kayaking, water rafting, city tours, nightlife etc.

Best city tour, wildlife, birding & Africa's big 5 safari

Visitors can enjoy the park’s picnic sites, three campsites and the walking trails for hikers. For corporate events, bush dinners, weddings, picnics, team building sessions, video and film production. Animals include 90+ rhinos, buffalo, giraffe, 39+ lions, leopard, baboon, Zebra, wilderbeest, impala, cheetah, Thomson’s gazelle, Grant’s gazelle, common eland, hartebeest, waterbucks, common warthog, olive baboon, black-backed jackal, common ostrich, and Nile crocodile, 40 different amphibian and reptile species and 500 tree species, over 100 mammal species, over 400 migratory and endemic bird species for example ostriches, secretary birds, kori birds, eagles, kites, falcons, kingfishers, fowls, warblers, bee-eaters, sunbirds etc.

Birding in Nairobi national park safari

Nairobi national park’s predominant environment is open grass plain with scattered Acacia bushes. Western uplands of the park have highland dry forest with stands of Olea Africana, Croton dichogamus, Brachylaena hutchinsii, and Calodendrum. The lower slopes of these areas are grassland. Themeda, cypress, Digitaria, and Cynodon species are found in these grassland areas. There are also scattered yellow-barked Acacia xanthophloea, riverine forests along the permanent river, areas of broken bush, deep rocky valleys and gorges within the park.

Species in the valleys are predominantly Acacia and Euphorbia candelabrum. Other tree species include Apodytes dimidiata, Canthium schimperiana, Elaeodendron buchanani, Ficus eriocarpa, Aspilia mossambicensis, Rhus natalensis, and Newtonia species. Several plants that grow on the rocky hillsides are unique to the Nairobi area. These species include Euphorbia brevitorta, Drimia calcarata, and Murdannia clarkeana.

Activities in Nairobi national park safari

Safari game drives
Birding & bird watching
Filming & Photography
Camping
Nature walks
Picnicking
Rhino tracking
Sheldrick Elephant orphanage
4 of Africa’s big 5 game

Best time to visit Nairobi national park

The best time to visit Nairobi national park is during June to October and December to February which are the dry seasons of the region. These months offer excellent conditions for wildlife viewing and birdwatching experiences.

Nairobi national park entry fees

Nairobi national park entry fees for tourists are $80 for adults and $40 for students/ student. While tourists from the rest of Africa pay $40 for adults and $20 for child/ student.

Lodges while on Nairobi national park safari

Ololo safari lodge & farm

The Ololo safari lodge & farm is located at -1.38751° S, 36.83222° E at Nairobi national park and has breathtaking views as it overlooks the game park.

Ololo safari lodge offers wide range of classic accommodation to its guests at varying rates like;

Tented cottages starting at $590
Stable rooms starting at $480
Twin/ Double rooms starting at $760
Family rooms starting at $480
Tower suite starting at $690
Terrace suite starting at $690

Radisson Blu hotel

Located at -1.27778° S, 36.80452° E in the heart of the city, Radisson blu hotel is one of the classic hotels that offer a cool accommodation while on a Nairobi safari.

Radisson Blu hotel offers great accommodation and amenities at the facility at affordable rates like;

Single rooms starting at $178
Double rooms starting at $193
Triple rooms starting at $220

Nairobi Serena hotel

This Nairobi Serena hotel under the chain of the classic Serena hotels, is also located at -1.28701° S, 36.81451° E in the heart of the city Nairobi.

Nairobi Serena hotel offers classic room for accommodation such as;

Single rooms starting at $170
Double rooms starting at $249
Executive rooms starting at $306
Premium rooms starting at $323
Superior rooms starting at $340
Suites starting at $552
Business suites starting at $638
State/ Presidential suites starting at $7,225

Mercure Nairobi hotel

Located at -1.30033° S, 36.81515° E in the Kenya’s capital, Mercure Nairobi hotel is also another comfortable staycation facility while on a Nairobi national park safari. Staying at Mercure shall also allow you access the city for a city tour, cultural and historical places.

Mercure Nairobi hotel offers numerous accommodation offers from single travelers, families and group travelers starting from $135 per person.