Nairobi National Park Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Nairobi National Park. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Safari Tour, Nairobi National Park

• Half-Day Guided Tour in Nairobi National Park With 4WD Vehicle

• Tour: Giraffe Center and Nairobi National Park

• Half-Day Nairobi National Park Safari From Nairobi With Free Pickup

• Nairobi National Park Daily Game Drives With Land Cruiser Jeep

An entrance pass for Nairobi National Park costs US$80 for adults and US$40 for children for international visitors. Additional fees apply for vehicle hire, from 600 Kenyan shillings for 2.5 hours, and for official park guides, starting at 2,000 shillings for up to four hours.

Yes, Nairobi National Park is worth visiting. It's the closest national park to the Kenyan capital and can even be visited by public transport, making it one of the most easily accessible safari destinations in the world. Join a guided game drive for a chance to spot four of the Big Five—black rhinos, leopard, buffalo, and lion—as well as zebras, giraffes, and other wildlife right on the city's doorstep.

Per one customer who booked the Half-Day Guided Tour in Nairobi National Park With 4WD Vehicle, "What an amazing game drive we had with Francis. We were lucky enough to encounter two lions within 10 minutes of arriving, and if that's not enough, we saw a further four groups of lions, including two very cute cubs. Other animal sightings were various groups of rhinos, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, zebras, impalas, gazelles, waterbucks, ostriches, baboons, Guinea fowls, warthogs, and lots of varieties of birds. Francis was very knowledgeable and had lots of interesting facts about each animal. I will definitely be booking another game drive with Viator the next time I visit Kenya. What a wonderful experience and all within a major capital city."

Yes, you need a car for Nairobi National Park, but it doesn’t have to be your own. Tours into the park generally include pickup from Nairobi hotels and private residences, so that you won’t need to arrange your own transportation to the park gates, making a day visit super easy.

Yes, there are lions in Nairobi National Park, but you may not see any during your visit. The best time to spot them is during the dry seasons, which are January and February and June through October. During these times, there’s less tall grass for the lions to hide in.

Yes, there are hippos in Nairobi National Park and they're usually easy to spot if you know where to look. You can find them hanging out in and around the park's aptly named hippo pool. (Hippopotamuses need to spend a lot of time in water to keep their skin hydrated.)

Yes, there are crocodiles in Nairobi National Park. The Nile crocodile (crocodylus niloticus) lives in the park's waters. These massive creatures measure around 16 feet (4.9 meters) and weigh around 500 pounds (227 kilograms). They’re also dangerous, so it’s crucial to always stay in your vehicle while inside the park.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting Nairobi National Park. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in and around Nairobi:

• Masai Mara National Reserve (Maasai Mara National Park)

• Lake Naivasha

• Giraffe Centre

• Hell's Gate National Park

• Bomas of Kenya

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in and around Nairobi.