27/09/2022
With a total area of just over 45 square miles, Nairobi National Park is one of the smallest national parks in Africa and only park near city center yet it supports an astonishing variety of wildlife. It is home to four of the Big Five animals (with elephants being the notable exception), including black and white rhino. It is one of the most successful rhino sanctuaries in Kenya and one of only a few places left in the world where visitors are virtually guaranteed a sighting of the critically endangered eastern black rhino. In addition to lion and leopard, the park’s predators include cheetah and hyena while herbivores range from the Maasai giraffe to Coke’s hartebeest, eland, waterbuck, and impala.
Situated just 7 miles from the center of Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi National Park is a pretty special phenomenon. Where else can you view critically endangered rhinos against a backdrop of downtown skyscrapers, or spot giraffes from your window seat as you land at the city’s international airport? For those about to embark on a tour of Kenya’s more famous safari destinations (think Amboseli, Tsavo, Samburu, and the mighty Maasai Mara), Nairobi National Park offers a worthwhile introduction to the country’s animal and birdlife. For those passing through the capital, the park is an opportunity to get a taste of the wild without ever leaving the city limits.
For the most part, visitors are prohibited from exiting their vehicles while inside the park—there could be a lion hanging out nearby, after all. However, there are a couple of marked spots where you can stretch your legs and walk around, including a scenic picnic area at Impala Observation Point for having lunch. One of the best walking trails takes you to the hippo pools, where the largest concentration of these aquatic herbivores.for more information make your booking with AfricaWonde tours for cheap and affordable price.contact us on, www.africawondertours.com,+254 785 910 766/0713 964 208.
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