Nairobi National Park

Nairobi National Park is the first park to be gazetted in Kenya on December 16th 1946. The park is located about 7km south of Nairobi, and is the only wildlife park in the world that is located in the capital city. The park is made up of thick woods near the city outskirts, partly rolling plains and valleys, and partly wooded confluence of several rivers and its vegetation is the dry savanna type. Nairobi National park is the major rhino sanctuary for breeding and restocking other parks and is home to over 100 mammal species having four of the Big five (lion, Buffalo, leopard, rhino).

Other animal species in the park include the zebra, black rhinoceroses, giraffe, various antelope species as well as numerous reptiles such as the terrapin. The park has over 500 recorded bird species with at least being seasonal European migrants and they include the Secretary bird, lesser kestrel, Martial eagle, Pallid harrier, Sooty falcon, White-bellied bustard, Grey crowned crane, Corncrake and many more. The park is approximately 30 minutes from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and has a luxury lodge, The Emakoko, where guests can unwind after a long trip or day in the wild.