NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK

Location:

It's Kenya's oldest national Park having been established in 1946. The park is located 10km southeast of Nairobi's city center it's within the Capital City, Nairobi.

Attractions:

It's a home to 100 recorded species of mammals. You are very likely to see zebras, giraffes, baboons, buffalos, ostriches, vultures, hippopotamuses and various antelopes. It's also the best park to spot the black rhinoceroses. There are also many birds, up to 500 permanent and migratory species in a year. The park is small, only 117 km2, but worth visiting if you are staying in Nairobi. To the south of the National Park, is the Kitengela Game Conservation Area and Migratory corridor leading to the Athi and Kaputiei plains. The herbivores disperse over these plains following the rains and return to park during the dry season.

There's also an animal orphanage located at the main entrance of the park. This is part of the park and it was opened in 1963. Orphaned and sick animals are brought from all over spacious accommodation in a more natural environment. The Kenya Wildlife Service has recently created a Safari Walk, to highlight the variety of plants and animals in Kenya and how they affect local people.

How to get there:

The park can be accessed by road through Lang'ata Road from the City Centre which usually takes about 15 - 20 minutes depending on the level o f traffic interferences.