Nairobi National Park Day Safari
1 days · From $180 per person · Easy pace · 1-8 guests
Overview
Nairobi National Park is a genuine oddity: lion, rhino, giraffe, and zebra roaming open plains with the city’s skyline visible on the horizon, all within a twenty-minute drive of the airport. It’s not a substitute for a proper multi-day safari, it’s a way to use a layover or an arrival/departure day productively, a half-day drive that still delivers real Big Five country rather than a zoo-like enclosure. We run this as a simple add-on for guests bridging a flight connection or wanting one more drive before departure.
Highlights
- Lion, rhino, giraffe, and zebra with the Nairobi skyline on the horizon
- Within a 20-minute drive of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
- A genuinely productive way to use a layover or transit day
- Half-day format that fits around a flight schedule
- Ivory Burning Site monument stop available as an add-on
Itinerary
Day 1: Half-day game drive
Pickup from your hotel or the airport, a half-day game drive through the park (morning or afternoon slot, timed around your flight), drop-off back at your hotel or the airport.
What’s Included
- Half-day game drive with a driver-guide
- Nairobi National Park entry fees
- Hotel or airport pickup and drop-off
What’s Not Included
- Flights to/from Kenya
- Visa fees and travel insurance
- Meals beyond a packed snack for the drive
- Gratuities for your guide
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this worth it if I’m doing a longer safari anyway?
Usually not necessary, this is really built for guests with a genuine gap, an overnight layover or a spare afternoon before or after their flight, rather than a substitute for a real multi-day trip.
Can this be timed around a specific flight?
Yes, that’s the whole point, tell us your flight times when booking and we’ll fit the drive into the gap you actually have.
Interested in the Nairobi National Park Day Safari? Get in touch and we’ll help you plan it.