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Nancy Wambui Michuki
DE
Visited:
December 2022
Reviewed: Feb 8, 2023
Email Nancy Wambui Michuki | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It was okay..
Everytime l could see the City from a distance. It sadens me tht the animals always have to adjust to humans..
All in all not bad!
Kam
US
Visited:
September 2017
Reviewed: Oct 1, 2017
Email Kam | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Not as many animals, very close to the city and worth the visit if you can't get out the bigger parks.
russwaterson1
US
Visited:
June 2016
Reviewed: Jul 4, 2016
Email russwaterson1 | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Convenient location from Nairobi.
We were able to see most animals pretty easy. the park is very close to the city and is easy to get to, however from a scenery aspect you can see the city from most places. When selecting a guide make sure they have a land cruiser or similar, we had a small van and we got stuck in the mud for almost three hours. We had limited time so the National park worked well. If you go I recommend the Elephant Orphanage it was a nice stop.
Jen
US
Visited:
July 2015
Reviewed: Jan 8, 2016
Email Jen | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wildlife right next to Nairobi
This was my second trip to Kenya and I really wanted to see NNP. When we first entered the park we saw our first white rhinos of the trip and some giraffes with the city of Nairobi in the background. That was pretty surreal. We did not see a ton of wildlife but when we did see the animals, it was great. We saw lions, eland, zebras, gazelle, hartebeest, ostrich, quite a few birds and other wildlife and even a green mamba snake. It was really cool to see all the whistling acacia trees. All in all it was a nice park right outside the city so very convenient. The weather was mostly cool and overcast. I'm glad I made it to NNP.
David
AU
Visited:
June 2004
Reviewed: Jul 28, 2015
Email David | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Convenient
Nairobi National Park is pleasant, but its biggest perk is its closeness to the capital city of Nairobi. There was a reasonable variety of animals, such as zebra, giraffe and antelope. There were reportedly some lions nearby, but we weren't able to see them.
Good for a day trip, but if you want a more thorough safari experience you will have to go further afield.
Cassio Lopes & Alessandra Santos
BR
Visited:
March 2014
Reviewed: Jul 14, 2015
Email Cassio Lopes & Alessandra Santos | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The best chance to see a black rhino in Kenya
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first choice, but be careful with their arrangements to take you to/from airport as their location in the very inner portion of the park it may have roads restrictions that require them to cross long distances to reach the park gates (just add a good time contingency to avoid losing flights, we almost lost ours!). Nairobi tented is fine too, but food is not so good as in Emakoko, and the staff is less prepared as well, accommodations are good enough.
Orla
DK
Visited:
November 2011
Reviewed: Jul 10, 2015
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A quiet drive with rhino and lion on the move.
Even though we had an inexperienced driver who got lost, we had a lovely day. But we saw a lot of animals on the savannah. Zebras, ostriches, antelopes, giraffes but also rhinoceros and a single lioness hunting. Female lion was suddenly on the road in front of our jeep. It was special to be Nairobi National Park with city skyline in the background. I would highly recommend people to visit the park.
Heather
US
Visited:
November 2014
Reviewed: Jun 7, 2015
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
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ostriches, etc. My guide also took me to an area where I was allowed to get out of the vehicle and an armed guard took me for a short walk in search of hippos. We couldn't see them, but we could hear them on the other side of the river breathing loudly and making their unique vocalization. It was very enjoyable. For a 1 day excursion within Nairobi, I enjoyed it very much.
florette kingston
Visited:
February 2009
Reviewed: May 24, 2014
worth a visit if staying in Nairobi. Not a large amount of wildlife
Nairobi National Park is a unique ecosystem by being the only protected area in the world close to a capital city. The park is located only 7 km from Nairobi city centre
Narina Exelby
ZA
Visited:
September 2012
Reviewed: Dec 28, 2012
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A bush experience on the borders of a bustling city
The park is home to Kenya Wildlife Service’s headquarters; as a result the game is very well protected and Nairobi National Park has become something of sanctuary to rhinos, and there is a population of around 60. The park is mostly open grasslands, and you’re almost guaranteed of seeing hartebeest, zebra and giraffe. There is a healthy population of lions too, and one evening we watched a pride of about 15 – including many cubs – laze about as the sun set.
There are now two lodges within the park: The Emakoko, a very comfortable lodge set in small valley, with suites that look out through fever trees, and Nairobi Tented Camp, which is set in a beautiful forested ravine. If you’re travelling to Kenya for