NAIROBI  NATIONAL  PARK

Nairobi national park is a unique eco-system by being the only protected area in the world close to a capital  city .The park is located only 7km from Nairobi city center . The savanna eco-system comprise of different vegetation  types . Open grass plains  with scattered acacia bush are predominant . The western side has a highland dry forest and a permanent river with a riverine forest .To the south are the Athi-Kapiti plains and Kitengela migration corridor which are important  wildlife dispersal areas during the rain season .Man-made dams within the park have added a further habitat,favourable to certain species of birds and other aquatic biome.

CLIMATE
January to march is hot and dry
April to june is hot and wet
July to October is warm and wet

Wildlife:Black rhino ,Lion ,Leopard ,Cheetah ,Hyena ,Buffaloes ,Giraffe ,Zebra ,Wildebeest ,Elands and diverse birdlife with over  400 species recorded. Other attractiond include the ivory burning site monument ,Nairobi safari walk ,the orphanage and the walking trails at hippo pools.

MAJOR ATTRACTIONS:
The only wildlife park in the world that is so close to the city
Black Rhinos: This is an endangered specie
The first park to be gazetted in Kenya on December 16 1946
Major Rhino sanctuary for breeding and restocking other parks
Large predators like the Lyon, Hyena, Leopard and cheetah.
Aggregations of large herbivores like the Eland, Buffalo, Zebra and wildbeest.
Ivory burning site monument
Walking trails at the hippo pools
Nairobi safari walk and orphanage

PICNIC FACILITIES
For  corporate events ,bush dinners ,weddings ,picnics ,team building sessions ,video and film productions

• Mokoiyet
• King fisher
• Historic  ivory burning site
• Impala