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Nairobi

Kenya Nairobi National Park

About Nairobi

The Nairobi is a National Park in Kenya in the provinces of Nairobi. The park was established on 01.01.1946 and covers an area of 0.117 km². The Nairobi offers the possibility of self-drive safaris.

Nairobi National Park is only about 7 km from the capital Nairobi. Only a fence separates the animals from the city. This location is unique in Africa and the wildlife viewing is surprisingly good. Most of the big safari animals are present (except elephants). There is a small walkway at the entrance that goes through native forest and several wildlife enclosures.

General information
Biodiversity Sighting conditions
Very high Okay
  • 100Mammals
  • 500Bird species
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Official Name

Nairobi

Provinces

Nairobi

Area

0.117 km2

Foundation

1946-01-01

Vegetation

No information

Habitats

Grassland savannah

Big Five-reserves

No

Self-drive-reserve

No

Entrance gates

7

Highlights

Nairobi National Park is only about 7 km from the capital Nairobi. Only a fence separates the animals from the city. This location is unique in Africa and the wildlife viewing is surprisingly good. Most of the big safari animals are present (except elephants). There is a small walkway at the entrance that goes through native forest and several wildlife enclosures.

Landscape

The main habitat of the Nairobi is the Grassland savannah.

The city's skyscrapers are visible above the open grassland and are disturbing from a wilderness perspective, although the skyline view is exceptional. To the west of the park is an upland with extensive forests and the park is criss-crossed by several valleys with seasonal water-bearing rivers. In the south of the park there is also a river with floodplain forests that carries water permanently.

Entrance gate
Name Location
Main North
East North East
Langata North West
Banda West
Mbagathi West
Masai South West
Ahti River South
General information
Biodiversity Sighting conditions
Very high Okay
  • 100Mammals
  • 500Bird species
The best travel time for Nairobi
The best travel time

Overview
Weather and climate

Excellent Good Okay Poor
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Best tavel time

June (Beginning) - September (End)


Dry time

June (Beginning) - October (End)

Climate

cool-warm


Tavel time

November (Beginning) - May (End)

Climate

mild-warm


High season

December (Beginning) - March (End)


Low season

December (Beginning) - March (End)


No information

The climate in Nairobi is cool. The rainy season takes place from Beginning November to End May The dry season first extended over the months from Beginning June to End October inclusive. The best time to tour is Beginning June End September.

Nairobi has a cool and temperate climate. Temperatures are mostly constant throughout the year, but it cools down considerably at night. Very little rain falls in the dry season. The short rains are heaviest in November and the long rains peak in April.

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Top animal species

The Nairobi is home to 100 mammals such as Baboon, Black rhinocerus, Cape Buffalo, Cheetah, Common eland as well as 500 bird species, 0 reptile species, 0 fish species and 0 amphibian species. The Nairobi provides Very high conditions for wildlife viewing.

Baboon

Baboon

Black rhinocerus

Black rhinocerus

Cape Buffalo
Big Five

Cape Buffalo

Cheetah

Cheetah

Common eland

Common eland

Giraffe

Giraffe

Hippopotamus

Hippopotamus

Leopard
Big Five

Leopard

Lion
Big Five

Lion

Ostrich

Ostrich

Rhinoceros
Big Five

Rhinoceros

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