Looking to experience breathtaking wildlife and stunning scenery while still staying close to one of the most exciting capitals in the world?  A visit to Nairobi National Park may be for you!  Located near Kenya's capital, Nairobi National Park offers 117 square kilometers of land full of fascinating sights and sounds.  Animal lovers will appreciate the variations of wildlife in the park, including hippos, rhinos, diverse birdlife, wildebeests, lions, leopards, hyenas, cheetahs, bison, and giraffes, among many others.

There is certainly something for everyone at the park, with attractions such as walking trails at the hippo pools, Nairobi Safari Walk, picnic areas. and the Ivory Burning Site Monument.  Nairobi National Park also features a plethora of vegetation in it's dry savanna setting.  Species of fauna include Calodendrum, Cyprus, Themeda, Digitaria, and Cynodon.  The park's landscape also features rocky hillsides and valleys, grasslands, and broken bush country.  While the park does not offer on-site accommodations, there are many exceptional lodgings nearby to suit your needs.  Nairobi National Park is without a doubt a Kenyan treasure worthy of a spot on any traveler's itinerary!

-Margrett Weingarten