Kenya · Safari

Half-Day Nairobi National Park Safari with City Skyline Views

12 Hours Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Spot rhinos, lions, zebras, and giraffes on a 3-hour guided game drive
  • 02 See wildlife against Nairobi's skyline, just 7 km from the city centre
  • 03 Explore diverse landscapes, from highland forest to rocky valleys and gorges
  • 04 Encounter 4 of the Big 5 in Kenya's first national park
  • 05 Look out for over 300 bird species, including the Secretary bird and crowned cranes

Embark on a half-day tour of Nairobi National Park with pickup from your hotel or airport. Enjoy a 3-hour guided game drive in Kenya's first national park, where you may spot rhinos, lions, zebras, giraffes, buffalo, cheetahs, antelopes, and gazelles against the backdrop of Nairobi's skyline. Just 7 km from the city centre, this unique wildlife sanctuary also features highland forest, broken bush country, rocky valleys, and gorges with scrub and long grass. With over 300 bird species, including the Secretary bird, crowned cranes, vultures, and peckers, it is a rewarding experience for wildlife enthusiasts.

Enjoy a 3-hour guided game drive in Kenya's first national park, where you may spot rhinos, lions, zebras, giraffes, buffalo, cheetahs, antelopes, and gazelles against the backdrop of Nairobi's skyline.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Nairobi, Nairobi National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi National Park Game Drive Adventure

  • After pickup from your hotel or airport, depart for Nairobi National Park through the main gate for a 3-hour game drive.
  • Your guide will aim to show you as much variety of wildlife as possible.
  • If you are lucky, you may spot rhinos and lions preparing for the day.
  • After the game drive, you will be dropped off at your hotel or airport.
  • This tour takes you to the unique wildlife sanctuary of Nairobi National Park, only 7 km from the bustling Nairobi city centre.
  • Here, you can see 4 of the Big 5, except the elephant, against the backdrop of the city's tall buildings.
  • Nairobi National Park, Kenya's first-ever national park, is a unique and unspoilt wildlife haven within sight of the city's skyline.
  • Rhinos, buffalo, cheetahs, zebras, giraffes, lions, and plenty of antelopes and gazelles roam in this open-plain country.
  • The park also includes a section of highland forest and stretches of broken bush country, deep rocky valleys, and gorges with scrub and long grass.
  • Ornithologists can catch sight of over 300 bird species, including the Secretary bird, crowned cranes, vultures, peckers, and many more.
Nairobi National Park, highland forest, rocky valleys, Nairobi's skyline

Where this trip takes you

Nairobi National Park, highland forest, rocky valleys, Nairobi's skyline

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Nairobi 2 cities · 12 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Professional driver/guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Hotel/airport pickup
  • Local guide
  • Transport in a customised safari van with a pop-up roof
  • Nairobi National Park fees

What's Not Included

  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

What to bring

  • Camera

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour start
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 12 hours finish where they began, in Nairobi.

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