1-Day Nairobi Tour
Offered by - SAMSONS SAFARIS LTD
Tour Features
Spend the day exploring what Nairobi has to offer. Begin with a game viewing drive at Nairobi National Park, Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in time to see the orphaned Elephants being fed. transfer to Giraffe Center for a chance to learn about the Rothschild giraffes, visit Karen Blixen and finalize the tour with song and dance at the Bomas of Kenya.
Budget tour | This budget tour includes camping and tented camps. |
Can be customized | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
Private tour | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
Solo travel available | Solo travelers can book this tour. |
Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
No minimum age | There is no minimum age for this tour. |
Transportation | This tour uses: Pop-up roof 4x4. |
Route & Activities
Kenya
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Day | Accommodation | Meals |
1 | Budget Accommodation No images available | Meals included as per itinerary |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Day 1 - Nairobi Park, Elephant Orphanage, Giraffe Center, Karen BlixTour Summary: 6:00 am: Pick up at your City Hotel or at Our Meeting Point at the City Center. 6:30 am: Begin your game viewing drive looking for abundant wildlife. 10:00 am: Head for Coffee at the coffee house or enjoy packed breakfast at the picnic spots. 10:30 am: Drive out of the park to the Elephant Orphanage. 11:0 am: 1 Hour show of the baby elephants being fed. 12:00 Noon: Head to the Giraffe Center. 1:30 pm: Lunch at Carnivore Restaurant. 2:00 pm: Cultural show at the Bomas of Kenya. 4:00 pm: Walking tour of the villages at the Bomas of Kenya then proceed to Kobe tough. 5:30 pm: Drop off at your hotel, airport or proceed for dinner (optional). Itinerary: Nairobi Tour available daily from your hotel/residence early morning. Nairobi National Park Game Drive Nairobi National Park Kenya’s first-ever National Park and the only Park in the world near a city Centre is a unique and unspoiled wildlife haven within sight of the city’s skyline. Rhino, buffalo, cheetah, zebra, giraffe, lion and plenty of antelopes and gazelles can be seen roaming in this open plains’ country with a section of highland forest as well as stretches of broken bush country, deep, rocky valleys and gorges with scrub and long grass. The Park also hosts over 300 bird species which include the Secretary bird, crowned cranes, vultures, peckers and many more. The Giraffe Center is a wonderful and refreshing experience. The tour gives a completely up close and personal interaction where guests have the opportunity to view giraffes as well as feed them. There is also an impressive variety of bird species which can be viewed throughout the year. Sheldrick Wildlife Trust’s Orphans Project, located in a secluded area of the Nairobi National Park, where orphaned baby elephants, rhinos amongst other animals are taken care of by a dedicated team of conservationists. At 1100 Hours, the baby animals are brought from the National Park for a mud-bath at the orphanage, where for an hour you can get close to them and sometimes touch them. You may not feed the animals but will get a chance to view the handlers feeding them. PLEASE NOTE: The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is world-renowned for its work in rescuing and rehabilitating orphaned baby elephants. The Nursery, located in Nairobi National Park, is where an orphan’s journey begins. Although the Nursery is open to the public every day from 11am to 12 noon, the number of visitors is limited to a maximum of 200. If you wish to include the 11 am public visit in your Nairobi tour, please contact us directly so that we can check availability and add this to your trip. Bomas of Kenya Cultural Day Tour Nairobi visits the Bomas of Kenya which offers you “Kenya at a glance”. It lets you see the wonderful diversity of cultures that make up Kenya. The term Bomas, meaning “homestead”, is displayed on your tour; each represents one of Kenya’s major ethnic groups and is built according to the original traditional architecture of an African home. Here you will experience the rich culture of Kenya’s 42 ethnic groups. This is clearly demonstrated through traditional dances, music, songs and folklore. There is also a splendid arena where acrobatic shows are performed. Kobe Tough here we can view the women artisans at work and maybe buy ourselves local gifts in support of the self – help local women’s project.
Main Destination: Nairobi National Park
Meals & Drinks: Meals included as per itinerary
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Excludes
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
Rates Per Person
Feb 9, 2024 - Dec 31, 2025
*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Excludes
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
Getting There
Tourists can visit these safari locations once in Kenya and can show up via air, land or ocean, however, flights are the most favoured mode of transport. Kenya is a huge nation and while you can go via vehicle on a safari circuit, getting between the various regions is better on a booked flight.
Kenya's main airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), located 15km/9mi southeast of Nairobi. Kenya's second international Airport is Moi International Airport (MBA), located 9km/6mi west of Mombasa, but aside from flights to Zanzibar, this is primarily used for domestic and charter flights.
From Nairobi or Mombasa, one can fly or drive between reserves, or opt to do a bit of both. Most domestic flights out of Nairobi depart from Wilson Airport (WIL), 6km/4mi south of Nairobi.
This tour starts in Nairobi and ends in Nairobi, Kenya
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (Link), but they can also be obtained through your local Kenyan Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
Getting There
Tourists can visit these safari locations once in Kenya and can show up via air, land or ocean, however, flights are the most favoured mode of transport. Kenya is a huge nation and while you can go via vehicle on a safari circuit, getting between the various regions is better on a booked flight.
Kenya's main airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), located 15km/9mi southeast of Nairobi. Kenya's second international Airport is Moi International Airport (MBA), located 9km/6mi west of Mombasa, but aside from flights to Zanzibar, this is primarily used for domestic and charter flights.
From Nairobi or Mombasa, one can fly or drive between reserves, or opt to do a bit of both. Most domestic flights out of Nairobi depart from Wilson Airport (WIL), 6km/4mi south of Nairobi.
This tour starts in Nairobi and ends in Nairobi, Kenya
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (Link), but they can also be obtained through your local Kenyan Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
Offered By

SAMSONS SAFARIS LTD

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