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Nairobi National Park Half-Day Game Drive

1. Nairobi National Park Half-Day Game Drive

Your 40-minute trip to Nairobi National Park will be in an open-roofed van, allowing you the best opportunity to see the spectacular views of the wilderness on the way there. Upgrade to the private open-sided jeep option for more comfort and to go deeper into the bush.  Your professional and experienced guide will pick you up from your hotel early in the morning and give you an informative overview of the game drive.  Once you arrive at Nairobi National Park, you'll start your 4-hour game drive in the same open-roofed van, perfect for getting a 360-degree view of the scenery. Keep your eyes peeled in search of lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino, jackal, and many other animals. You should easily spot the monkeys near the gate - have your camera ready to catch these playful creatures. Standing, you'll be able to spot animals from afar in their natural habitats.  After a half-day on this exciting safari adventure, your driver will drop you off at your hotel.

From Nairobi: Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Center Day Trip

2. From Nairobi: Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Center Day Trip

After getting picked up from your hotel in Nairobi, head to the Giraffe Center, where you can see giraffes living in a semi-wild state. Learn about their behaviors, traits and conservation efforts.  You will also get the opportunity to feed these gentle giants.  Next, head to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. Take a walk through the center where baby elephants wait to be fed. Watch them play in the water, gargle their milk, and discover each elephant's personal stories.  Once the youngest is fed, it's time to feed the 2-3-year-olds, some of whom are old enough to feed themselves. Watch as they hold their giant milk bottles in their trunks and make quick work of several gallons of milk.  Your final stop before heading back to Nairobi will be the Kazuri Beads Factory. Get the opportunity to admire the beautiful beads and pottery which have been handcrafted by African women.

From Nairobi: Private Nairobi National Park Tour

3. From Nairobi: Private Nairobi National Park Tour

Just a few kilometers from Nairobi's bustling city center, you get to Nairobi National Park and Animal Ophanage where over 50 species of mammals can be found, including four of the "Big Five". The park is one of Kenya's most successful rhino sanctuaries and sightings of Black Rhino are almost guaranteed. Nairobi National park has a rich and diverse range of birdlife with 400 species recorded, however all species are not always present and some are seasonal. This tour will also include a visit to the animal orphanage. Located inside the National Park, the orphanage is home to wounded or orphaned animals which are nurtured back to health. Expected to be seen are lions, leopards, cheetahs, warthogs, cranes, antelopes, baboons and more.

Nairobi: National Park, Baby Elephant,& Giraffe Center Tour

4. Nairobi: National Park, Baby Elephant,& Giraffe Center Tour

Following an early pickup from your accommodation in Nairobi, take a short ride to the Nairobi National Park going straight for an adventurous game drive. Discover the park and all its major animals. Experience the sight of wildlife grazing majestically against the backdrop of the city skyline. The game drive will run up to 11:00 AM. After, head to the Giraffe Center, a nonprofit organization that helps educate people about endangered animals and environmental protection. Learn about giraffes from the guides and have the option to feed them by hand under the supervision of trained staff. The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust elephant and rhino orphanage inside the western end of Nairobi National Park offers a wonderful opportunity to see baby elephants being fed milk from bottles. The keepers will give you a lecture on each of them, explaining their names and the stories of how they were orphaned. It’s a great place to go and adopt a baby elephant.

Nairobi Park /Elephant Orphanage/Giraffe/Bomas of Kenya

5. Nairobi Park /Elephant Orphanage/Giraffe/Bomas of Kenya

On this day the driver/guide picks the guests from the hotel as early as 5.45a.m in order to avoid possible traffic and increase the chances of capturing action in the park.The game drive will run for about four and a half hours.This time is spent in search of the wild animals in this beautiful park.The animals here include the big four and other lesser animals. Mind you this is not a zoo but real wild.The drive here is in a tourist vehicle which has an open close type roof that allows the guests to have a better view of animals and also take great photos.All this time our guests are in the company of an experienced driver/guide. At around 10.15a.m the guests will exit the park and proceed to David Sheldrieks elephant orphanage.This attraction is open daily for one hour, 11a.m to 12 noon.The experience here is amazing.The guests will get up close to the baby elephants and watch them as they drink their milky formulae and as they take mud baths to cool their bodies.During this time there is a narrator who describes each and every baby elephant and where it was rescued.It is sensational! Thereafter the guests are transferred to giraffe centre which is fifteen minutes away.The experience here is incredible.Ever thought of being less than one foot away from the tallest creatures on earth? Go experience it! It is now around 1.pm and the guests will break for lunch at a great spot of their choice or the driver/guide will share his opinion. The day ends with a visit to the famous Bomas of Kenya."Boma" is a swahili word which means homestead and so Boma with an "s" is plural for many homesteads.In Kenya we have a total of 42 tribes and it is in this place where a few tribes,not all are represented through dances in their different regalias.The entertainment here is overwhelming! After a long and enjoyable day the guests are dropped to their respective hotels/residences.

Nairobi National Park Full or Half-Day Tour with Guide

6. Nairobi National Park Full or Half-Day Tour with Guide

Nairobi National Park is situated 6 miles (10 km) from the heart of Kenya’s capital. Established in 1946, it has 44 square miles (114 square km) of pristine savanna with a large population of migratory game animals. For the half-day tour, after being picked up at your hotel early in the morning at 6 AM, head towards Nairobi National Park, arriving at around 6:30 AM. From there, take an exciting 4-hour game drive through the park. Stay on the lookout for many species of game animals, including black rhinos, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, buffalos, giraffes, zebras, and wildebeest, as well as countless species of wild birds. The park’s open border on its southeast perimeter allows a corridor for the natural migration of game animals during the seasonal rains. Don’t miss this chance to get up close with some of Kenya's amazing wildlife! Other attractions include the ivory burning site monument and walking trails at hippo pools. Following the 4-hour game viewing drive, head back to Nairobi and get dropped off at your hotel. Please note the National Park tour is 5 hours in total. Extend your trip by choosing the full-day tour option, which includes additional visits to the giraffe center, with lunch included at the tamarind. This option also includes a trip to the Karen Blixen Musuem then return back to the hotel and Pick up again at 7 PM to watch a dance show and enjoy a sumptuous dinner. Get transferred back to your hotel in Nairobi at the end of the tour at around 11 PM.

Nairobi National Park: Half or Full-Day Private Layover Tour

7. Nairobi National Park: Half or Full-Day Private Layover Tour

Get picked up from your hotel or the airport and then head straight to Nairobi National Park for a three to four-hour game drive. Your guide's goal is to show you the largest variety of animals possible. If you're lucky, you may spot rhinos and lions getting ready for the day as you enter. This tour takes you to a unique wildlife sanctuary only seven kilometers from the bustling city center of Nairobi. The Nairobi National Park grants visitors the chance to see four of the Big 5 (excluding the elephant) against the backdrop of the city skyline.  Rhino, buffalo, cheetahs, zebras, giraffes, lions and plenty of antelopes and gazelles can be seen roaming in this open plains country with a section of highland forest as well as stretches of broken bush country, deep, rocky valleys and gorges with scrub and long grass. Bird-lovers will be in heaven with over 300 bird species including the secretary bird, crowned cranes, vultures, peckers, and many more. Choose which option best suits your schedule, whether a quick half-day tour or a full-day experience with an included visit to the Giraffe Center.

Nairobi National Park, Elephants, Giraffes & Bomas Day Trip

8. Nairobi National Park, Elephants, Giraffes & Bomas Day Trip

After a brief introduction, proceed to Nairobi National Park for an early morning game drive. See more than 100 different species of animals including lions, cheetahs, leopards, giraffes, buffaloes, hippos, rhinos, zebras, gazelles, elands, wildebeests, hyenas and so many more. Next, visit the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage. Since its inception, the orphanage has hand-reared more than 150 baby elephants that were orphaned in the wild, often due to poaching. The orphanage helps to reintegrate these gorgeous creatures into the wilds of Tsavo National Park in the east of the country. Learn more about this fascinating venture and see the baby elephants being fed by their keepers. Proceed to the Giraffe Center. The center has been ostensibly set up as a breeding center for the endangered Rothschild giraffe, but now operates conservation/education programs for Kenyan school children. Meet the resident giraffes face-to-face before heading to an enclosed homestead, the Bomas, each one Bomas represents one of Kenya's major ethnic groups. Sit back and enjoy traditional songs and dances showcased by different ethnic groups.

Half-Day Nairobi National Park Guided Tour With Free Pickup

9. Half-Day Nairobi National Park Guided Tour With Free Pickup

Benefit from a pickup at your hotel, and then take an early morning game drive through the Nairobi National Park. After a short 15-minute ride from Nairobi's city center, get ready to see the wildlife tracks of the Nairobi National Park at sunrise. Due to the limited size of the National Park, there are no elephants as they require a larger living habitat. First, learn about the 3 main ecosystems in the Nairobi National Park consisting of the dry forest western side, the Savannah grasslands, and the boundary riverine ecosystem. Then, discover an impressive array of animals including lion, cheetah, leopard, giraffe, ostrich, hippo, rhino, buffalo and other game animals. Experience the wildlife at the best time of the day as the animals are still very active. Watch some of the big cats returning from a night of hunting. After this, get delivered back to your hotel in Nairobi which marks the end of the tour.

Nairobi National Park: Early Morning or Afternoon Game Drive

10. Nairobi National Park: Early Morning or Afternoon Game Drive

Excellent Game Viewing near the city. literally, a 10-minute drive from the Central Business District. Recommended for short visits in Kenya. Begin your Nairobi tour with pickup from your hotel and a short drive to Nairobi National Park. Take a game drive through the park. It is a Safari miniature but wonderful. Take a game drive and spot some of Kenya’s “Big Five” without truly leaving the confines of Nairobi city on this experience. Ideal for those short on time in Kenya, this budget-friendly, 4 hours safari trip takes place in Nairobi National Park, a reserve close to the city where you can see lions, rhinos, buffalo, cheetah, and more in the wild. A choice of departures and return hotel or airport transfers makes everything extra easy.

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What people are saying about Nairobi National Park

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4.5 / 5

based on 534 reviews

It is worth doing the tour if you have some time in Nairobi and want to get a first impression of a safari. Except for the leopard, we saw all other four of the Big Five in Nairobi National Park, including lions after the hunt and 2 x mother rhino with child. In my opinion, the breeding station for young orphaned elephants is a must. Being eaten out of your hand by giraffes in the giraffe park is a special kind of experience. The guides were nice and catered to our special requests. One of us advanced the money for an entry, where we had to pay with dollar cash, until we later had an ATM to return the money in.

We had an amazing driver, very flexible, helpful, he gave great tips to us, where to go, etc. The Sheldrick Foundation visit with the baby elephants was breathtakingly beautiful! Feeding small giraffes was also super nice experience. Seeing the beading factory was a unique experience as well. Great value for money!

Very enjoyable safari and visit to the elephant orphanage and giraffe center. Julian was a friendly and kind guide, and since I was the only passenger we made a few extra stops to buy souvenirs, to explore the kazuri bead factory and to get some fresh samosas! Highly recommend.

All the four activities are unique and well organised!!! We were so lucky to see lion to hunt and eat its pray! We saw babe elephants! We came close to giraffes and fed them. We feel grateful for all of them. It was an amazing experience!!!!

Tony Cruize was AMAZING! He made it a fun and very pleasant day-trip. I would highly recommend going with him.