Top 10 Facts about the Nairobi National Park

2 Days Nairobi National park safari

2 Days Nairobi National park safari : This 2 days Nairobi national park safari offers you an opportunity to spend a night this unique Kenya wildlife safari destination, Nairobi national park is the only national park in the world found within the vicinity of a capital city and is located only 15 minutes (7 kilometers) from the downtown city center of Nairobi city.

With a size of 44 square miles, Nairobi national park inhabits free ranging animals and birds, it also boasts a magnificent back drop of the city’s skyscrapers against the savannah plains. Some of the animals you are likely to see during this 2 days Nairobi national park tour include lions, leopards, zebras, rhinos, wildebeests and many bird species. Nairobi national park has a rich birdlife with 400 species recorded

On this safari the major activity to do is game drives (game viewing) on which you will explore the savannah plains of the park and have a chance to spot various animals, birds and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Nairobi National Park Highlights

What to Do and See

 Guided walks – short guided walks in Nairobi national park are accompanied by a ranger and lead to the Kisembe Valley.  You can also walk on a trail leading to the hippo pool and also visit the Ivory Burning Site Monument.

Sun – downers – Enjoy champagne around the campfire telling stories and listening to the sounds of the bush overlooking the plains of the park.

Day Game drives – on this activity you will see some of the animals inhabiting in the park including black rhinoceros, lions, leopards, hyenas, wildebeests, eland, cape buffalo, zebras, cheetah among others.

Visit Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage visit this elephant orphanage offers visitors an opportunity to learn more about these rescued elephants and also support their existence by adopting one.

2 Days Nairobi National park safari
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Safari itinerary in Summary

  • Day 1: pick up and transfer to Nairobi national park
  • Day 2: morning game drive and transfer to the Airport or Residence

Detailed itinerary of 2 Days Nairobi national park safari  

 Day 1: pick up and transfer to Nairobi national park

 Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International airport or after breakfast at your hotel in Nairobi, you will be picked up by your driver guide and transfer to Nairobi national park, depending on your arrival time, you will go for a game drive in the plains of the oldest national park in Kenya (Nairobi national park).

Nairobi national park is known as Black Rhino Sanctuary, the park is a home to 4 of the big 5 that can be seem (lions, leopards, cape buffaloes and rhinos). Other wildlife you will see in the park include hippos, elands, zebras, giraffes and crocodiles often spotted along the Embakasi River. After the game drive which ends at 06: 45, you will transfer to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation options

Luxury accommodation: Emakoko Lodge

Midrange accommodation: Ololo Lodge or Nairobi Tented Camp

Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner

 Day 2:  morning game drive and transfer to the Airport or Residence

 Wake up early for breakfast and have a morning game drive exploring the plains of the park and enjoying sights of animals such as the black rhinoceros, cheetahs, leopards, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras among others.

After the game drive you will do a guided nature walk on which you will explore the park on foot, guided nature walks offers you an opportunity to get close to wildlife and visit areas of the park you couldn’t visit while in a vehicle.  After the experience, you will exit the park and be transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or your residence in Nairobi.

Meal plan: Breakfast

End of 2 days Nairobi national park safari

Tour Inclusions

  • Extensive game drives
  • Bottled mineral water during the tour
  • All meals included while on tour
  • Professional experienced driver
  • Accommodation in Nairobi national park
  • Round trip from Nairobi city or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Nairobi National park
  • Safari vehicle with a pop-up roof
  • Park entrance fees

Tour exclusions

  • International Airfare
  • Accommodation in Nairobi city
  • Costs of obtaining visas and passports
  • Sundowner’s bush cocktails and bush dinner
  • Gratuity for porterage/ waiters at hotels, camps and airport
  • Personal expenses such as traveling insurance, excess baggage fee, communication charges including emails, faxes and phone calls, beverages including champagne, spirits, beer, wines and meals which are not indicated in the itinerary.

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