There was a time not so long ago, when lions freely roamed the streets of Nairobi. Today they can be seen only 14 kilometers from the city center in the Nairobi National Park. The Nairobi National Park boast of being the only Park in the world with such close proximity to a major city.

For short term visitors, this park contains most of the animals to be seen on more extended safari such as the rhino, buffalo, cheetah, zebra, giraffe, plenty of antelopes and gazelles. The park is best visited early in the morning and the game drive takes 3 to 4 hours.