Nairobi Safari Walk-The Closest you can get to the Wild
With its raised wooden boardwalk that allows for uninterrupted views of the animals, the Safari Walk is a show case for Kenya’s Parks and Reserves, allowing visitors to discover what they can expect to see across the country. Visitors can see a sample of the country’s rich animal life including the rare bongo, white rhino and albino zebra as well as big cats, antelopes and primates. It is also home to some 150 species of local trees.
Key features
- Three major ecosystems (wetlands, savannah and forestry);
- Variety of mammals, reptiles, insects and birds;
- The boardwalk;
- Children’s Museum.
- Wildlife – Cheetah,lion,leoapard,pygmy hippo,zebra colubus monkey,bongo rhino.
- Wide variety of birds and insects.
Climate
January to March is hot and dry, April to June is hot and wet, and July to October is very warm and wet
What to take with you
- Drinking water, picnic items. Also useful are: binoculars, camera, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses and a guidebook
How to get there
- Road: Nairobi Safari Walk is about 7km from the city centre and is easily accessible on tarmac roads. Located off Lang’ata Road, Kenya Wildlife Service head office.
Attractions
- Large predators- lion, leopard, hyena and cheetah.
- Aggregations of large herbivores- eland, buffalo, zebra and wildebeest
- Ivory Burning Site Monument
- Walking trails at hippo pools
- Nairobi Safari Walk & the Orphanage.
- Spacious accommodating picnic sites
