Nairobi National Park and Baby Elephant Orphanage

With a short drive from Kenya's capital city discover the beauty of Nairobi National Park on this unforgettable tour. The World’s only national Wildlife park within a Capital city, a unique ecosystem that combines wildlife and city life with wide open grass plains and a backdrop of the city scrapers, scattered acacia bushes play host to a wide variety of wildlife, enjoy the park’s picnic sites, campsites and the walking trails for hikers.

Highlights

• The only Wildlife park in the world that is within the city
• Home for Black rhinoceros which is an endangered species and to over 100 mammal species, four of the Big Five
• Major rhino sanctuary for breeding and restocking other parks
• Diverse birdlife: Has over 400 bird species. At least 20 of which are seasonal European migrants.
• Has a spectacular wildebeest and zebra migration and aggregations of large herbivores and Large predators
• Ivory Burning Site Monument
• Walking trails at hippo pools
• Nairobi Safari Walk & the Orphanage.
• Spacious accommodating picnic sites

Full description

On this guided game drive see wildlife in their natural habitat, including lions, giraffes, and rhinos while you take in stunning views of the park’s savannah home to over 100 mammal species and over 400 bird species. During your tour, you’ll see these animals up close and learn about their behaviors and habitats.

Next is a visit to Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, open strictly between 11 am and 12 noon for a one-hour window of opportunity to watch the orphaned elephants run out of the forest in groups for their midday much-loved bottles of specialist milk formula feed. Afterward, all the orphans gather for playtime. Some wallow in the mud, while others challenge their friends to a wrestling match or indulge in a dust bath. Prepare to be moved as One of the senior Keepers leads the public visit, introducing you to each orphan, and sharing a bit about their unique stories and personalities, from how they were rescued, and arrived at the orphanage to how they received their names and nurtured by experienced team of keepers while teaching you about wider conservation work across Kenya and always set aside time for questions at the end watch the orphans enjoy their bottles and gather for playtime from a variety of viewing platforms During this time, you will have the incredible chance to mingle with the rescued baby and teenage elephants which are later reintegrated into a protected wilderness when they grow up. You'll also gain insights into the trust's plans for their future release, adding an element of hope to this extraordinary experience.

What to bring

• Drinking water, picnic items.
• binoculars, camera, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses and a guidebook