Category: Safari Guides

What is Nairobi National Park? Kenya’s oldest national park: 117 km² of wildlife reserve 8 km from the CBD. Key facts, what makes the park unique, and how to visit.

Yes, Nairobi National Park is gazetted: Kenya’s first national park, created on 16 December 1946. Who founded it, the law that protects it today, and how KWS runs it.

Is Nairobi National Park a zoo? No: wild animals roam freely and find their own food. Which sides are fenced, why the open south matters, and whether visiting is ethical.

Nairobi National Park covers 117 km², about 28,900 acres, 11,700 hectares, or 45 square miles. How the size compares with other parks, loop times, and the habitats inside.

Can you stay in Nairobi National Park? Yes: lodges operate inside and beside the park, and KWS runs public and special campsites. Campsite fees, nearby hotels, and dawn viewing.

What to wear to Nairobi National Park: neutral-coloured layers, closed shoes, and a hat. Why neutral colours help, cold mornings, the day-bag list, and rainy-season clothing.

The attractions next to Nairobi National Park are the Safari Walk, the Animal Orphanage, the Sheldrick elephant nursery, and the Giraffe Centre. Hours, fees, and booking.

The Nairobi National Park ivory burning site is the monument where Kenya burned seized ivory in 1989 and 2016. What happened, why Kenya burned it, and how to find it.

Things to do in Nairobi National Park besides a game drive: ranger-led walks at Hippo Pools, picnics, birdwatching, events, and photography. Rules and costs for each.

Is Nairobi National Park safe? Yes, for visitors who stay in the vehicle, keep the doors closed, and stay 20 metres from wildlife. KWS rules, lion strays, and emergency numbers.