Best Time to Visit Nairobi National Park
Best Time to Visit Nairobi National Park : Nairobi National Park is located in south-central Kenya, 5 miles (8km) south of Nairobi. It was the first national park, was established in Kenya in 1946, has an area of 45 square miles (117 square km) and it lies about 5000-6000 feet (1500-1800 meters) above sea level. The park consists partly of thick woods near the city outskirts, partly of rolling plains and valleys, and partly of a wooded confluence of several rivers, its vegetation is of the dry transitional savanna type. Acacias and other thorny varieties, muhuhu, cape chestnut, and Kenya olive are the most important trees. Nairobi National Park has several mammals such as lion, gazelles, black rhinoceroses, giraffes, various species of antelope, zebras and many others, the park has over 500 species of birds, and the park has numerous reptiles. Only by establishing migration routes into nearby Ngong reserve has been possible to maintain wildlife in the area at its present levels. The Nairobi Animal Orphanage, founded in 1963, is located inside the park to thrill while on Kenya Safaris Tours.
Climate of Nairobi National Park.
Generally, Nairobi National Park is dry except during the rainy season. Due to being at an elevation of 5450 feet, Nairobi tends to be mild all year round. From December to March, it is the best time to enjoy warm spring with an average temperatures of 77 to 82 0F (25 to 280C) during the day. At nights, the temperature drops off to 550F (130C).
July to September are the cooler dry months. It is when the average day temperatures range between 70 to 770F (21 to 250 C) and drop at night to 52 (110C). Nairobi National Park experiences two rainy seasons, the long season lasts from mid- March to May. April has an average rainfall of eight inches. The short season starts from late October to November and December, with four inches of rain. Other months of the year have an average of two inches of rainfall.
Best time to visit Nairobi National Park.
The best time to visit Nairobi National Park is during the dry months, from July to October, and also January and February. July has the lowest rainfall among all months of the year, along with July, August is the driest month in Nairobi.
Wildlife viewing is at its finest in the dry season (when animals can easily be seen around water sources), from June to September, although it’s possible to visit Nairobi national Park any time. Wildlife watching is usually more difficult during the long rains (March to May) and the short rains (October to November). During these months, rainfall might restrict game drives and the grass tends to be very high.
Summary of the best season and period to visit Nairobi National Park.
Best time.
June to September is the best for general wildlife (little to no rainfall).
High season.
December to March and July to October (The Park can get quite busy)
Low Season.
April to June (The park is less busy)
Best Weather.
June to September (Little to no rainfall).
Worst Weather.
April, May and November (Wettest months)
Seasons in Nairobi National Park.
June to February. (Dry season).
Sunny and dry aside from the short rains around November, in the park the grass is short and animals congregate around the water sources. Animals from surrounding areas attracted to water sources in the park. Alot of dust in the sky and the scenery is less pleasing.
March to May. (Wet Season).
Skies are clear of dust, the park is green, and there are lots of flowers. There are many newborn animal species. Bird watching is excellent and migratory birds are present in the park, thus animals scatter and the grass is longer making wildlife viewing harder in Nairobi National Park. April and May can be very wet and this can affect game drives. In Nairobi National Park there can be less sunny days. The conditions of the roads can be bad after heavy rains.
Nairobi National Park can be visited throughout the year, but mostly the kind of the activity you want to carry out it’s the one that gives you the proper time to visit the park, that is wild viewing is best done during the dry season unlike the bird watching which is done during the wet season, choose wisely the right time of your visit to Nairobi National Park for the best activity hence making your tour the amazing one.
