Day Trip to Nairobi National Park

Nairobi national park was established in 1946 and is the first National Park in Kenya. It is located approximately 7 kilometers south of the center of Nairobi, Kenya’s capital city, with only a fence separating the park’s wildlife from the metropolis. Nairobi’s skyscrapers can be seen from the park. Indeed, the proximity of urban and natural environments has caused conflicts between the animals and local people and threatens animals’ migration routes.

The 117 km2 Nairobi National Park is unique by being the only protected area in the world with a variety of animals and birds close to a capital city. As expected, the park is a principal attraction for visitors to Nairobi. Still, despite its proximity to civilization and relatively small size for an African national park, Nairobi National Park boasts a large and varied wildlife population. Nairobi National Park – Kenya’s first-ever National Park is a unique, unspoiled wildlife haven within sight of the city’s skyline. Rhino, buffalo, cheetah, zebra, giraffe, lion and plenty of antelopes and gazelles, can be seen roaming in this open plains country with a section of highland forest as well as stretches of broken bush country, deep, rocky valleys & gorges with scrub and long grass.