Safari in Nairobi National Park
Kenya’s first national park, opened in 1946 about 7 km from Nairobi’s centre, it covers 117 km². Despite the nearby city, it is one of the country’s most successful rhino sanctuaries.
Key facts
Before you go.
- Starting point
- Nairobi, 10 minutes from the centre off Langata RoadNairobi National Park (Wikivoyage)
- GPS coordinates
- -1.37333, 36.85889Nairobi National Park (Wikipedia)
- Official price
- 80 US dollars per day, non-resident adult · checked on 1 November 2026Conservation Fees 2025 (Kenya Wildlife Service, barème d’octobre 2025)
Good to know
Three things to remember.
The park is fenced on three sides; to the south, wildlife moves freely to the Kitengela plains.
Nairobi National Park (Wikipedia)A KWS package combines the park, the Animal Orphanage and the Nairobi Safari Walk.
Conservation Fees 2025 (Kenya Wildlife Service, barème d’octobre 2025)Also worth seeing: the Ivory Burning Site and, nearby, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.
Nairobi National Park (Wikivoyage)
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Sources · 3 pages consulted, with the exact sentence used
- Nairobi National Park (Wikipedia)
It is fenced on three sides, whereas the open southern boundary allows migrating wildlife to move between the park and the adjacent Kitengela plains. Despite its proximity to the city and its relative small size, it boasts a large and varied wildlife population, and is one of Kenya's most successful rhinoceros sanctuaries. […] Officially opened in 1946, Nairobi National Park was the first national park established in Kenya. […] Nairobi National Park covers an area of 117.21 km2 […] located about 7 km (4.3 mi) from Nairobi's centre. (coordinates -1.37333, 36.85889)
- Nairobi National Park (Wikivoyage)
It is 10 min from the city centre off Langata Road […] Key activities in Nairobi National Park include visiting the Ivory Burning Site, bird watching, walking tours, picnicking and BBQ, and visiting nearby wildlife conservation centers like the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.
- Conservation Fees 2025 (Kenya Wildlife Service, barème d’octobre 2025)
PARK FEES · Non-Resident (USD) · Adult: Nairobi National Park 80; Nairobi Package (Nairobi National Park, Nairobi Animal Orphanage and Nairobi Safari Walk) 105.
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