Nairobi National Park & Giraffe Center
Visit the only park in the world within the proximity of a capital city. Nairobi National Park has a wide variety of animals and bird species. Among the animals that may be seen are lion, buffalo, cheetah, giraffe, gazelles and antelopes. The savannah ecosystem comprises different vegetation types. Open grass plains with scattered acacia bush are predominant. The western side has a highland dry forest and a permanent river with a river line forest.
To the south are the Athi-Kapiti Plains and Kitengela migration corridor which are important wildlife dispersal areas during the rainy season.
A few minutes’ drive is the giraffe center, in Karen, where Karen Blixen wrote her famous book ‘Out of Africa’. The center is dedicated to saving the Rothschild Giraffe. Here you come into close contact with these tall graceful animals and even get the opportunity to feed them.
Safari Program to Nairobi National Park and Giraffe Centre
The safari to Nairobi National Park and Giraffe Center is a full day adventure safari with daily departures.
08:00 hours Departure to Nairobi National Park
08.30 hours Arrival in Nairobi National Park followed by a 3-hour game viewing
11:30 hours Proceed to the Giraffe Center with lunch on the way
14: 00 hours Arrival at Giraffe Center
16:00 hours Departure back to your accommodation
Safari Prices & Accommodation
All prices shown below reflect the minimum safari fee based on the required number of participants and the program as described above. Any additional activities have to be paid extra.
Cost for 1-day Safari to Nairobi National Park: 180 Euros
The package includes: -Transport; Meals while on safari; Accommodations; Services of an English-speaking driver/guide; A cook; Park fees; Game drives; Government taxes; Camping fees (if you choose camping)
The package excludes/ what to bring: -Drinking water; Toiletries; Torch for the tent; beer or sodas; Tips; Personal spending money; Sense of humour; Sleeping bags (available for hire here in Nairobi); Insect repellent; Enough films.
Minimum 3 people for the safari to be feasible
Accommodation: Nairobi offers numerous accommodations for all budgets, from simple youth hostels with dormitories to five-star luxury hotels.
Likewise, you can choose to stay at YMCA South Hostel before and after the Safari experience.
Lake Nakuru National Park Commonly referred to as an ornithological paradise; the view in Lake Nakuru National Park is simply spectacular.
The ecosystem comprises the lake, surrounded by mainly wooded and bushy grasslands. Here you can see the world’s biggest flamingo colony with thousands of pink birds ringing the lake.
The fish-eating pelicans as well as over 450 other bird species are also found here. Furthermore, Lake Nakuru is ideal for game viewing of the rare white and the black rhino, buffaloes, waterbucks, Rothschild Giraffes, impalas and gazelles. The Park lies on the floor of the Great Rift Valley, only 2 hours northwest of Nairobi.
