Nairobi National Park

Nairobi National Park has a good variety of wildlife. Open grass plains are home to four of the big five - black rhinos, lions, leopards and buffalos – which can be seen regularly. There is an excellent shot at spotting a rhino. White rhinos are the least demanding to spot as they graze on the open fields, however, the park is one of Kenya's best safe havens for black rhinos, which like to keep concealed in the shrubberies.

Lion, cheetah, Masai giraffe and buffalo are only a few of the animals you can experience on a half-day trip in Nairobi National park. It is likewise a decent spot to see some of the more unusual antelope species including oribi, a grassland extraordinary. Coke's hartebeest is very normal and if fortunate, a crowd of shy eland can be spotted. 

The dry season from June to September is the best time to visit Nairobi National Park as Wildlife is simpler to spot since vegetation is more slender and animals assemble around predictable water sources. However, it can be visited all year round. The long rains (March to May) and short rains (October to November) usually make animal spotting more difficult. Rain can interfere with your game drive and the vegetation tends to be very high.

The park’s permanent rivers and dams support a large number of bird species and other aquatic biomes. The river area is a paradise for bird watchers who can expect to see many of the over 400 species found here such as the restricted-range Jackson’s widowbird, which breeds here regularly after good rains. Other grassland birds include ostriches, secretary birds and bustards. Nairobi National park is a popular birding destination and it’s easy to book a full or half-day guided birding trip at short notice.

Bird watchers can visit the park all year round to spot the resident bird species. However, the best time is from November to April when migratory birds from Europe and North Africa can be spotted. The peak months in the short and long rains are November and April with heavy rain a possibility, leading to bird-watching activities being disrupted.

The dry season from June to September is the best time to visit Nairobi National Park as Wildlife is simpler to spot since vegetation is more slender and animals assemble around predictable water sources. However, it can be visited all year round. The long rains (March to May) and short rains (October to November) usually make animal spotting more difficult. Rain can interfere with your game drive and the vegetation tends to be very high.