Group elephants at Amboseli

Nairobi National Park Excursion

Experience Kenya’s wild side just minutes from the capital at Nairobi National Park. Enjoy a game drive, visit animal orphanages, see baby elephants, and capture wildlife with the Nairobi skyline as your backdrop.

Giraffe at Nairobi National Park

Nairobi National Park Excursion – Activities & Highlights

  • 1. Game Drive Through Nairobi National Park

    Explore 46 square miles of open savannah teeming with wildlife just minutes from the city center.

  • 2. Wildlife Viewing of Savannah Species

    Spot giraffes, wildebeest, elands, gazelles, zebras, buffaloes, and more roaming the plains.

    Lions at Nairobi National Park Ostreech at Nairobi National Park

  • 3. Search for Big Cats & Rhinos

    Keep an eye out for lions near Mbagathi Gorge and black rhinos, with the exception of elephants which are not found in this park.

  • 4. Capture Nairobi’s Skyline in the Wild

    Take unique photos of African wildlife with the Nairobi city skyline in the background — a rare urban-safari blend.

  • 5. Visit Hippo Pools Along the Athi River

    Witness hippos and aquatic birds in their natural habitat at the park’s southern boundary.

  • 6. Tour the Nairobi Animal Orphanage

    See how injured, sick, and orphaned animals are treated and rehabilitated back into the wild.

    Nairobi Animal Orphanage sign post baby cheetah at National animal Orphanage

  • 7. Explore the Safari Walk Educational Centre

    Walk raised boardwalks and learn about Kenya’s diverse ecosystems, flora, and fauna in this conservation-themed space.

  • 8. Visit the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage (nearby)

    Watch baby elephants and rhinos being bottle-fed, bathed in mud, and prepared for eventual release into Tsavo National Park.

    Sheldrick elephants drinking milk Sheldrick elephants playing