Day Trip to Nairobi National and Giraffe Center
This is an incredible one-day tour within the Nairobi city. On this itinerary will visit Nairobi National Park which is one of Kenya’s oldest national parks located just a stone’s throw away from the capital Nairobi. Here you’ll see lions, cheetahs, hyenas, rhinos, zebras, ostriches, giraffes, and more. This one-of-a-kind wildlife park is also home to over 400 bird species. Will later visit Giraffe center.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
- OR Wilson airport. Alternatively, you can be picked from any hotel or residency within Nairobi
Nairobi National park
Arrive at the park gate, clear with the wardens and start the game drive shortly after.
enjoy game drive within the park and sight animals like: giraffe, zebras, ostrich, crocodiles, rhinos, lions etc
lunch
Check out from the park. Have lunch at a hotel along that route. we have various choice hotels to choose from.
giraffe center
After lunch head to giraffe center.
learn more about the center and also feed the giraffes.
Head back
Leave the giraffe center. Drop off at the pick up point
Ending Point
Nairobi
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Inclusions & Exclusions
- Transport and game drive in a Landcruiser tour vehicle with pop-up roof.
- Gasoline fee
- Toll fee
- Park entry to Nairobi national park and giraffe center.
- English speaking driver/guide
- Bottled drinking water
lunch/meals
tips
personal stuffs/flight/visa/insurance
Tour Important Information
-For Nairobi national park, It’s a real safari, not a zoo—animals roam freely
- Sightings are not guaranteed (though chances are high, especially for rhinos)
- Expect a 3–4 hour game drive
- About Giraffe Centre, You can feed and get very close to giraffes
-Visit takes about 1–2 hours.
- this tour is child friendly, all ages are accomodated.
Important message from the supplier
I guide a minimum of 1 person.
larger number of group above 8 people need advance booking.
when it comes to mountain hiking, I work with a team of other guides and potters.
July and August is peak season are requires early booking.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
About Tour Guide Joseph J.
I am a seasoned safari guide whose passion for the wild goes far beyond the ordinary. With over 20 years of experience navigating Kenya’s breathtaking landscapes—from the vast plains of the Maasai Mara National Reserve to the elephant-rich views of Amboseli National Park—every journey with me feels like stepping into a live wildlife documentary.
$450/ per group
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