Plan your visit
Who should visit Nairobi National Park?
The park suits anyone short on time but serious about wildlife — and it pairs neatly with Nairobi's best-known attractions in a single day.
Who the park suits best
- Travellers with a short stay in Nairobi
- Safari stopovers before or after international flights
- Families looking for an easy wildlife experience
- First-time visitors to Kenya
- Visitors combining a Nairobi stay with nearby wildlife attractions
- Guests staying at safari lodges close to the park
Because the Main Gate sits roughly 20 minutes from the city centre and 10 minutes from Wilson Airport, a game drive fits into a layover, a free morning or the day before a longer safari. Our private day safaris can build any of the combinations below around your flight times.
Combinations
Best places to combine with Nairobi National Park
Game viewing is best at dawn, so most visitors drive first and add one or two of these afterwards.
| Attraction | Best for | Suggested combination |
|---|---|---|
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nursery | Baby elephants & conservation | Morning game drive + 11:00am elephant visit |
| Giraffe Centre | Giraffe encounters & families | Morning game drive + Giraffe Centre |
| Nairobi Safari Walk | Wildlife education & families | Game drive + Safari Walk |
| Nairobi Animal Orphanage | Rescued wildlife & children | Game drive + Animal Orphanage |
| Karen Blixen Museum | History & culture | Game drive + Karen Blixen |
| Bomas of Kenya | Kenyan culture & traditional performances | Game drive + cultural experience |
| Kazuri Beads | Local crafts & shopping | Game drive + Karen/handicraft visit |
| Carnivore Restaurant | Lunch or dinner | Game drive + lunch or dinner |
| Nairobi National Museum | History, culture & natural history | Game drive + museum visit |
The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust nursery opens for one hour daily and must be booked in advance; the Safari Walk and Animal Orphanage sit at the park Main Gate and are ticketed separately from park entry.
Want a day built around your flight times?
Tell us how long you have in Nairobi and we will plan the drive and the add-ons around it.