DRIVE TO NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK

Itinerary
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Stop At: Nairobi National Park, Langata Road, Nairobi Kenya

Pick up from your hotel and drive to Nairobi National Park, only eight miles from the city center. Wildlife roams this magnificent Park, which provides an excellent opportunity for photography. 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. The savannah ecosystem comprise of different vegetation types. Open grass plains with scattered acacia bush are predominant.

The western side has a highland dry forest and a permanent river with a riverine forest. To the south are the Athi-Kapiti Plains and Kitengela migration corridor which are important wildlife dispersal areas during the rainy season. Man-made dams within the park have added a further habitat, favorable to certain species of birds and other aquatic biome.

Major wildlife attractions are the Black Rhino, Lion, Leopard, Cheetah, Hyena, Buffaloes, Giraffe, Zebra, Wildebeest, Elands and diverse birdlife with over 400 species recorded. Other attractions include the Ivory burning site Monument, Nairobi Safari Walk, the Orphanage and the walking trails at hippo pools. If time allows you may opt to visit this attractions at an extra cost:

Nairobi Safari Walk @ 22 USD

The Orphanage @ 22 USD

Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Mbagathi Road Kws Workshop Entrance - Nairobi National Park, Nairobi 00503 Kenya

Get ready to come close to elephant calves! As part of the David Sheldrick Conservation Foundation, Daphne Sheldrick rehabilitates baby elephants and other wildlife here at her home just outside of Nairobi National Park. These babies have lost their mothers to poaching, death, injuries, on getting lost in the wild or other tragedies. Daphne and her dedicated staff raise them to be released back into the wild when they are ready. I'ts worth visiting to see humanitarian care of the wildlife and the heart it takes to care. There is a small entrance fee which can also be paid through purchasing a souvenir or donating to the conservation.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Giraffe Centre, Duma Rd, Nairobi Kenya

Since the Giraffe Centre’s founders Jock and Betty Leslie-Melville rescued a baby giraffe named Daisy from a heavily-poached area of western Kenya in 1974, their home has become a household name among wildlife lovers world-wide and Daisy a star in her own right.

The Giraffe Centre is a non-profit organization whose main objective is to educate school children and the youth of Kenya on conservation. It’s also a fun place for visitors to learn about conservation, giraffes and actually get to feed the giraffes!

Lunch will be provided at one of the restaurant within.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Bomas of Kenya, Langata Rd Mageso Chember, Nairobi 00200 Kenya

Bomas of Kenya is only 10 km from Nairobi City Center and has a wonderful diversity of cultures that make up this fascinating country.

At Bomas different aspects of Kenyan culture are displayed including living styles, crafts, music and dancing.

The word Bomas was derived from "Boma"-a Swahili word for enclosed homestead and there are now many different "Bomas", each one representing one of Kenya's major ethnic groups.

You, cannot afford to miss the most exciting traditional dances and acrobatic show which starts at 2.30pm to 4.00pm during weekdays and 3.30pm to 5.15pm weekends and public holidays.

Duration: 3 hours