Nairobi national park

Nairobi National Park is a national park in Kenya that was established in 1946 about 7 km (4.3 mi) south of Nairobi. It is fenced on three sides, whereas the open southern boundary allows migrating wildlife to move between the park and the adjacent Kitengela plains. Herbivores gather in the park during the dry season.

Nairobi national park  is a wide open grass plains and backdrop of the city scrapers, scattered acacia bush play host to a wide variety of wildlife including the endangered black rhino, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, buffaloes, giraffes and diverse birdlife with over 400 species recorded.

Location of  Nairobi national park.

Nairobi national park is  located about 7 km (4.3 mi) from the Nairobi’s centre. There is electric fencing around the park’s northern, eastern, and western boundaries. Its southern boundary is formed by the Mbagathi River. This boundary is not fenced and is open to the Kitengela Conservation Area (located immediately south of the park) and the Athi-Kapiti plains.

When to go Nairobi National park.

The best time to visit Nairobi National Park is during the dry months, from July to October, and also January and February. July has the lowest rainfall among all months of the year. Along with July, August is the driest month in Nairobi.

When to go 

All year round.

Attractions in Nairobi national park.

• The only Wildlife park in the world that is so close to the city

• Black rhinoceros :which is an endangered species

• The first park to be gazetted in Kenya on December 16, 1946

• Major rhino sanctuary for breeding and restocking other parks

• Diverse birdlife:Has over 400 bird species. At least 20 of which are seasonal European migrants.

• Home to over 100 mammal species, four of the Big Five (lion, Buffalo, leopard and  rhino)

• Has a spectacular wildebeest and zebra migration

• Large predators- lion, leopard, hyena and cheetah.

• Aggregations of large herbivores- eland, buffalo, zebra and wildebeest

• Ivory Burning Site Monument

• Walking trails at hippo pools

• Nairobi Safari Walk & the Orphanage.

• Spacious accommodating picnic sites

Wildlife of Nairobi national park.

Nairobi national park, Wide open grass plains and backdrop of the city scrapers, scattered acacia bush play host to a wide variety of wildlife including the endangered black rhino, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, buffaloes, giraffes and diverse birdlife with over 400 species recorded.

Accommodation at Nairobi National park.