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Angelo Carlo Valsesia
KE
Visited:
July 2015
Reviewed: Aug 9, 2015
Email Angelo Carlo Valsesia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Not so far, but so good
At 9 am, we were entering the main Park's gate and after few hundred meters the first hippo and a crowd of white big birds welcomed us nearby a pond. We had a minivan with an opening roof, the view was stunning with the skyscrapers contrasting with the wildlife around us. Plenty of giraffes, zebras, gnus, elands, gazelles and impalas are to be seen all around the park. The giraffes are incredibly elegant and charming while the zebras are covered with the most fashionable
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animal dresses: much better than a parade in Milan or Paris.When the sun rose high in the sky, the animals were gathering around water basins. We approached a stunning black rhino and, at the sun peak, we saw three young lions (two females and a male) leaving the shadow of the tree and heading towards a fresher place.
The park is quite magical and seeing the capitol's skyscrapers in the background is such a rare contrast.
Tips: find a smart driver who knows the areas within the park and animals' behaviors.
GavinKenya
US
Visited:
July 2015
Reviewed: Dec 8, 2015
Email GavinKenya | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We loved it.
Being so close to the city it was amazing to see so many wild creatures. The park does not have the numbers other parks do and there are no Elephants there at all. But it can only hold so much with the restricted landscape. They could use an infusion of some species though. And it turned out to be our best place to get close Vulture images.
Lions were seen on every trip in there and it was fun to hang at the waterhole for long periods as many animals come & go. After a three week safari in other parts of the country we did see our only Mamba here !
For anyone who does not have time to visit other parks, it is a great place to go.
It was kind of weird having a Giraffe image with large city building & landing planes in the background.
Luis Rodrigues (dragoms)
PT
Visited:
December 2015
Reviewed: Jan 3, 2016
Email Luis Rodrigues (dragoms) | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Interesting experience in short time
Nairobi National Park was an interesting surprise. Being located in Nairobi, I wasn't expecting too much, but the area, the scenary and the quantity of wildlife surprised by the positive side. Being able to see rhinos was a very positive one, and for a birder, the quantity of amazing birds was a must.
If one has short time and/or are limited in traveling, this park can give a very good wildlife safari experience.
mwangee
KE
Visited:
July 2015
Reviewed: Apr 4, 2016
Email mwangee | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Being the only Game Park within a capital city means you can start your day in a meeting, enjoy 5-star lunch in town and end the day watching lions roam the plains, with the city Skyline in the background. There's no other place in the world you can do this.
Wouter's Wildlife Photography
SE
Visited:
May 2016
Reviewed: May 3, 2016
Email Wouter's Wildlife Photography | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Rainy season safari trip
We visited the park during rainy season and it was very challenging to drive through the park due very wet tracks. On the positive side it was not warm and most animals where pretty active during the day. An other plus is wasn't busy in the park
birdseyeviewphotos
GB
Visited:
February 2014
Reviewed: Jun 15, 2016
Email birdseyeviewphotos | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Kenya's first national park opened in 1946 with much to see.
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and picnicking at the various sites provided. Overnight accommodation at the Masai Lodge situated on the southern boundary.The parks higher western quarter is clothed in dense forest which is watered by several streams that have been dammed as they enter the broad grassy plains covering most of the park. Wildlife is abundant and from the lookout near the Narogoman Dam it is possible to watch herds of animals moving across the plains. Gazelle,kongoni,buffalo,zebra and Masai giraffe, and the Ngong Hills, of Out of Africa fame, form an impressive background. Buffalo, bush pig and bushbuck are encountered in the dense forests, while impala are found in the open woodland.Over 50 Rhino are protected but wild and I have seen one near the gate on the many times I have been. Lion are found through out the park over 20 have been counted and are frequently seen in the Hyrax Valley where they spend on average 16 of the 24 hours sleeping . Cheetah are common and often seen as are Leopards but only seen late afternoons. Other animals include leopards,baboon,hippo and a dozen antelope species. Unique in its location on the threshold of a major city, the park conserves an unspoilt tract of forest,woodland and grassland Along the southern border, visitors can explore a trail along the banks of the Athi River at the Hippo Pools. The trail and its succulent vegetation is a refreshing getaway from the bustle of nearby Nairobi, but do keep a look out for Hippo and crocodiles in that area. I think one of the highlights of this park is that animals like Zebra are very close And try to include a photo of the city skyline in the background whilst animals graze in the foreground, when using a telephoto lens it enables you to compress the distance making them appear closer..... But do remember these are wild animals you are not in a Western Safari park. Do not take chances.
embtvl
US
Visited:
February 2017
Reviewed: Apr 4, 2017
Email embtvl | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A lot of safari in not a lot of time.
I have to admit to being surprised at finding such a diverse safari experience in the middle of the city. The animal sightings started off slowly but increased in variety and density as the journey continued. The highlight was spotting an adult Lion sleeping under a tree. Visiting the ivory burn site was particularly moving when you realize how many lives have been lost. I also visited Amboseli and the Masai Mara while in Kenya and the National Park was almost as rich in wildlife but alas, no elephants. It was a day well spent.
PeeBee
Nice, easy game drive right in the city
There are plenty of safari companies that do tours of the park in the standard pop-top vans or Land Rovers. You can also drive into the park yourself, which plenty of people do. The roads are all dirt and can be rough and dusty in some places, but a small SUV can handle most of it without too much trouble. This is how I experienced the park on my one visit, and we didn't feel like we missed anything. If fact, we even beat the professional safari vehicles to a couple of lion sightings.
The density of animal life in the park is fantastic. On one two hour tour we saw lions, giraffe, ostriches, warthogs, baboons and other monkeys, more birds than I could identify,
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and more. The scenery is beautiful, but you can see the city at the periphery from most places in the park. For some, that will ruin the ambiance, but it's not so hard to block that out and enjoy this park for what it is: a beautiful, wild, and somehow also very accessible and affordable mini-safari destination right at the edge of one of Africa's greatest cities.
Mark.W.E
US
Visited:
January 2017
Reviewed: May 19, 2017
Email Mark.W.E | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great national park close to the city. Well worth the time and cost to enjoy nature near the city
Nairobi National Park is a wonderful place to take a day trip Safari. There is a great deal of wildlife and during our time there we were able to spot everything we were looking for. This is a unique opportunity to explore nature, but not have to go a long distance of your way. The costs are very reasonable and the park staff were excellent. I highly recommend a trip to this national park when you are in Nairobi. It is a great escape from the urban environment.
Great park for a quick safari
The wildlife is rich considering how small and how close it is to the Kenyan capital.
During a 1-day visit, we spotted several rhinos, antelopes, a large group of buffalos (probably 100+ buffalos), lions, ostriches, giraffes, impalas, hippos, monkeys, zebras, wildebeests, boars, baboons and kudus. The landscape/vegetation is nice.
The guide told me that the wildlife was a bit more abundant during that particular time of the year because of the start of the Great Migration, which crosses the park. I am not sure how the wildlife is during other times of the year.
Considering the proximity to the city, the park is quite crowded with tourists.
I visited the park with a private guide/compact car.
In general, it was fine because the vegetation in large areas
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is grass, so you can see spot the animals from distance even in a compact car. A 4x4 or a taller vehicle would allow you to take some dirt roads and see farther, still the experience was great.You can stay in Nairobi, as the park is really close to the city - from my hotel it was just 40min by car.