Outdoors Langata, Nairobi
Nairobi National Park
An outdoor spot in Langata, Nairobi, pricey ($$$) and worth about 4 hours. Best time to go: Dawn.
Why go
Savanna park with lions, rhinos and giraffes grazing against the city skyline.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Nairobi, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Carnivore Restaurant, 9.0 km away as the crow flies. Set aside about 4 hours here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.
- Type
- Outdoors · Nature
- Neighborhood
- Langata
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 4 hr
- Best time
- Dawn
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Nairobi, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Carnivore Restaurant
Long-running open-fire grill where waiters carve skewered meats at the table until you lower your flag.
Food · 9.0 km straight-line - 2David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
Orphaned elephant nursery inside Nairobi National Park, open to visitors for a daily one-hour viewing.
Sight · 9.8 km straight-line - 3Java House
Kenya's homegrown coffee chain, a reliable stop for local AA coffee and breakfast.
Drinks · 11 km straight-line - 4Giraffe Centre
Raised platform for feeding endangered Rothschild giraffes, run by the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife.
Sight · 13 km straight-line - 5Nairobi National Museum
Kenya's main museum covering human origins, wildlife and culture, with a snake park next door.
Sight · 13 km straight-line - 6Kazuri Beads
Workshop in Karen employing local women to hand-make ceramic beads and pottery; tours are free.
Shopping · 15 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Nairobi National Park is a stop on our Kenya & Tanzania Safari route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Nairobi
Nairobi National Park is our only outdoors pick in Nairobi; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Nairobi guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Nairobi run from 25°C in June to 29°C in February; April is usually the wettest month. For Nairobi National Park itself, we suggest: Dawn.
Modelled monthly averages for Nairobi from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Nairobi weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Nairobi National Park, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
Nairobi National Park: quick answers
How much time do you need at Nairobi National Park?
Plan on about 4 hours at Nairobi National Park. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Nairobi National Park?
Our pick: Dawn. Insider tip: Take an early game drive; animals are most active at dawn.
Where is Nairobi National Park?
Nairobi National Park is at Nairobi, Kenya, in Langata. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Nairobi National Park?
Nairobi National Park appears on Kenya & Tanzania Safari, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Nairobi National Park to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Nairobi.
Plan Nairobi
- Nairobi travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Nairobi weather by month
- Nairobi to Maasai Mara 188 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Nairobi
- The Talisman Food
- Karen Blixen Museum Sight
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.