This National Park was established in 1946, about 7km south of Nairobi but within the Nairobi city region. This only exists in Kenya, nowhere else, to see a collective of wildlife sites near a major city. The Nairobi National Park is 45.26sq miles (117.2 km2 and this makes it the first National Park to be established in Kenya, and it is very small compared to the national parks surrounding Kenya. This national park offers a taste of Kenya’s incredible wildlife and outstanding beauty without even leaving the City. Wildlife here includes giraffes, Rhinos, Cheetahs, and lions. The park has acquired a nickname, Kifaru Ark, a testament to its success as a Rhinoceros (Kifaru in Kiswahili). The park is home to the world's densest black rhinos, and the park has over 100 black rhinos and over 20 white ones.
Other wildlife here includes spotted hyenas, gazelles, warthogs, zebras, ostriches, and buffalo. The park also has wetlands that sustain over 400bird species, which is more than those in the whole of the UK
Unless the visitor came with his/ her own car, the park has its own bus that leaves the main gate at 2 pm, so a visitor needs to book in person at the entrance of the park before 1.30. The tour inside may take 2hours and 30 minutes
Activities at Nairobi National Park
Game viewing
Though this could be among the smallest national parks in Africa, it has a best game viewing experience and excellent one, wild life like Rhinos, buffalos, lions, leopards, hyenas, cheetahs, jackals, gazelles, zebras and so many animals. The game drive can be a full day with a packed lunch or half day depending on the visitors’ desire
Rhino trekking
The national park is credited with the best preservation of the black Rhinos worldwide, with over 100 black rhinos existing here. This makes it the main activity at Nairobi National Park.
Birding
Birders should get to know that this national park has a lot of bird species, including seasonal and migratory birds within the national park. Over 400 bird species are recorded to be at this park, second to the Maasai Mara National Park. Birding is free throughout the year, though during the rainy season, from March to May and November, the birds are very many. Here, birds are seen flying, nesting, and migratory birds mostly from Europe and northern Africa are present.
The city tour
Being located near the city, Nairobi National Park offers scenic views. After having a busy day at the park, visitors take a tour and even a relaxing moment in Nairobi city. The city tour can be taken at any time by yourselves, or if you need a guide then is offered to you to explore
Accommodations
Nairobi National Park has the best accommodation that one can think of. The luxury hotels are in the world's only wildlife capital and near Nairobi city.