Day safaris
Nairobi National Park day safaris
From a two-hour layover game drive to a full corporate day out or an overnight stay — safaris built around how close the park sits to the city.
No other capital city in the world offers a safari like this. Nairobi National Park sits just 7km from the city centre, so a genuine game drive — with black rhino, lion, cheetah, buffalo and Maasai giraffe — can be slotted around a flight connection at Wilson Airport or JKIA, a business trip, or a spare morning before you head elsewhere in Kenya.
Every safari below can be adapted to your timing. Book a half-day safari instantly in our booking engine, or send us an enquiry and we will quote your chosen option based on your dates and, where relevant, the camp or lodge you choose.
By the hour
Our day safaris and prices
Private 4x4, driver-guide and park entry included. Prices are per person and fall as your group grows, up to eight guests.
6am – 11am or 3pm – 6:30pm · Half day safari
Half Day Safari
A morning or afternoon game drive through the plains and river circuits of Nairobi National Park, with hotel or airport transfers. Choose the time that suits your day.
Itinerary
Pick-up
Collection from your Nairobi hotel, Wilson Airport or JKIA in a private 4x4, roughly 20 to 40 minutes to the Main Gate depending on traffic.
Game drive
Four to five hours exploring the plains and river circuits, searching for black rhino, lion, cheetah, buffalo and Maasai giraffe.
Drop-off
Return transfer to your hotel or straight to the airport, timed to your onward flight or schedule.
Pricing
- 1 guest$240 per person
- 2–4 guests$140 per person
- 5–8 guests$100 per person
Included
- Private 4x4 vehicle with driver-guide
- Park entry fees
- Hotel, Wilson or JKIA transfers
- Bottled water and binoculars
6am – 4pm, packed picnic lunch included · Full day safari
Full Day Wildlife Safari
A full day inside the park with a packed picnic lunch, covering every circuit from the open plains to the Athi River gorges for the best chance at rhino, lion and cheetah.
Itinerary
6:00am
Pick-up and entry at the Main Gate for the best light and most active wildlife.
Midday
Packed picnic lunch at one of the park's designated picnic sites overlooking the plains.
Afternoon
A second loop on different circuits — the Athi River gorges, Hippo Pools and the Ivory Burning Site — before a 4pm return.
Pricing
- 1 guest$290 per person
- 2–4 guests$160 per person
- 5–8 guests$120 per person
Included
- Private 4x4 vehicle with driver-guide
- Park entry fees
- Packed picnic lunch
- Hotel, Wilson or JKIA transfers
Full day · Combined day tour
Safari, Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Centre
A morning game drive in Nairobi National Park followed by the Sheldrick elephant orphanage feeding hour and hand-feeding Rothschild's giraffe at the Giraffe Centre.
Itinerary
Morning
Sunrise game drive in Nairobi National Park, focused on rhino and big cats.
Midday
The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust elephant orphanage for the daily public feeding hour.
Afternoon
Hand-feed Rothschild's giraffe at the Giraffe Centre before returning to your hotel.
Pricing
- 1 guest$300 per person
- 2–4 guests$160 per person
- 5–8 guests$120 per person
Included
- Private 4x4 vehicle with driver-guide
- Park entry fees
- Elephant orphanage and Giraffe Centre entry
- Hotel, Wilson or JKIA transfers
Longer stays
Overnight and corporate options
For travellers who want two game drives either side of a night in the bush, or a group event that needs more planning.
1 night / 2 days · Overnight
1 Night Nairobi National Park Safari
A relaxed overnight at a camp or lodge in or beside the park, with a sunset drive on arrival and a sunrise drive before checkout.
Itinerary
Day 1 — Arrival & sunset drive
Check in to your camp, then head straight out for an afternoon game drive and sundowners as the light softens over the plains.
Day 2 — Sunrise drive & departure
An early game drive in the cool of the morning, breakfast at camp, then transfer back to the city or the airport.
Included
- One night full board accommodation
- Two game drives
- Park entry fees
- Airport or hotel transfers
Half or full day · Corporate
Corporate & Team Event Day
A tailored team-building or client entertainment day in the park, combining a game drive with a private picnic, bush breakfast or venue hire at a nearby lodge.
Itinerary
Arrival
Group transfer from your office or hotel to the Main Gate.
Activity
Game drive in shared or private vehicles, followed by a bush breakfast, picnic lunch or private function space depending on group size.
Return
Transfer back to town in time for the working day or evening plans.
Included
- Group transport and driver-guides
- Park entry fees
- Catering as agreed
- Event coordination
Safari vehicles
All our Nairobi National Park drives use a private 4x4 Land Cruiser with a game-viewing roof hatch, giving every guest a window seat — useful given how close wildlife often comes to the vehicle here. See our photography guide for lens and timing advice.
When to travel
Nairobi National Park is a genuine year-round destination, with drier, easier viewing from June to October and again from December to March. Read more on the best time to visit, or check current park fees and how to get there.
Enquire
Request a tailored safari quote
Tell us your dates, group size and which package interests you and we will send a detailed quote with timing and camp options.
Prefer to choose your camp first?
Browse every lodge and camp in and around Nairobi National Park and we will build the itinerary around it.