Tours/Nairobi/Half-Day Nairobi National Park Tour from Nairobi
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Half-Day Nairobi National Park Tour from Nairobi

5.0(9)Nairobi1 hour
TRIPADVISOR5.0(9)

Description

After pick up from your hotel/airport you will depart to the Nairobi National park through the main gate for a 3 hour game drive. Your guide will be aiming to show you as much variety of animals as possible. If you’re lucky, you may spot the rhinos and lions getting ready for the day. After the game drive we will be happy to drop you to your hotel or airport. The tour to Nairobi National Park takes you to this unique wildlife sanctuary only 7 kms from the Nairobi bustling City Centre where you have chance to see 4 of the Big 5 (except the elephant) against the back drop of the city tall buildings. Nairobi National Park Kenya’s first ever National park is a unique and unspoilt wildlife haven within sight of the city’s skyline. Rhino, buffalo, cheetah, zebra, giraffe, lion and plenty of antelopes.Later drop off at your hotel/airport.End of tour.

Tour Options

Day tour
  • Pickup included
Karen blixen Museum
  • Karen Blixen Museum Tour : After the game drive, we can drive you to The Karen Blixen Museum. This option includes the ticket to Karen Blixen Museum. Karen Blixen: A famous white settler story, depicted in the famous movie Out of Africa. You’ll learn the story of this amazing woman. Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission included180 min

You will be picked up at 6:00 am by our professional guide/driver and start the drive to the Nairobi National park through the main gate for a half day game drive. Your guide will be aiming to show you as much variety of animals as possible and beautiful birds. If you're lucky, you may spot the rhinos grazing and lions feasting on their night hunt.We use a proper safari van with a pop up roof for easier game viewing and not a small saloon car.

Highlights

A professional English-speaking guide/driver.
Pickup and drop-off to your hotel within Nairobi
Transport in a proper safari vehicle with a pop-up roof

What's included

Included
A professional English-speaking guide/driver.
Pickup and drop-off to your hotel within Nairobi
Transport in a proper safari vehicle with a pop-up roof
Not included
Beverages (e.g. sodas)
Tips

Pickup Locations & Times

We recommend clients to indicated their pick up place during booking the tour. If we are picking you at the airport please share your flight details

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(9)

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T7411DJdavidh
June 3, 2026
Absolutely stunning! Worth every moment

I booked an afternoon safari last minute directly through the operator and received a fairer price than any other tour group I called. My guide was Nathan and I couldn’t have had a better guide. His deep knowledge of the parks history, the range of wildlife including their subspecies and habits, and ability to spot them from an exceptional distance made the afternoon a genuine pleasure and deeply educational experience. We saw almost every animal there was to see and had ample time up close and personal with several of them. I would highly recommend this group and Nathan to show you around this stunning wilderness right next to Nairobi city. Thank you for the amazing experience and I’ll definitely be back soon!

Operator response

Hello David, Thank you for sharing your experience! We pride ourselves on offering great value, even for last-minute adventures. Nathan will be absolutely delighted to hear your compliments about his guiding and wildlife-spotting skills. Nairobi National Park is truly a special place, and we are so glad you had such an educational and memorable afternoon. See you on your next visit!

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DCGumpy
November 1, 2025
Wonderful experience

Our guide Paul was knowledgeable, kind and went out of his way to be helpful and ensure we had an amazing experience . Damaris helped organise the trip to work to our schedule and was smart efficient and helpful. Lioness hunting and a family of Rhino were highlights

Operator response

Hello David, Thank you for sharing with us your review. Its a delight to hear you had an incredible time with Paul and Damaris too made the tour seamless. I will pass your heartfelt regards to them this will mean so much to them. Glad you took home amazing memories and we look forward to hosting you again some day. Here is to more adventures.

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83candiced
August 30, 2025
Our 16-hr stopover in Kenya, a day to remember!

Here’s a polished and more compelling version of your review while keeping your personal tone and experience intact: --- This one-day tour was exactly what my family needed during our stopover in Kenya! We had a 16-hour layover and wanted to squeeze in some rest, good food, and a few key sights to get a feel for the country. I found **Zazu Safari Ventures** online the day before our arrival and, after a quick chat on WhatsApp, we were all booked for the next day. I really appreciated their **flexibility with timing**, especially since I underestimated how exhausted we’d be after our red-eye flight from Ghana — traveling with a 9- and 11-year-old made that even more important! Our half-day tour ran from **11:30 am to 5 pm**, and in that time, we managed to: * Pick up a delicious lunch * Spot incredible wildlife at **Nairobi National Park** * Stroll through the **Safari Walk** * Get up close with giraffes at the **Giraffe Centre** It was a whirlwind, but perfectly paced to make us fall in love with **Kenya’s beauty**. Our guide, **Peter**, was fantastic — kind, knowledgeable, and fun to spend the day with. We felt safe the entire time, and his expertise at tracking animals made the safari unforgettable, even in the middle of the day when many are usually hiding. The vehicle was spacious and comfortable, and having the **pop-up roof** made the experience extra special — perfect for taking in the views and capturing amazing photos! I highly **recommend this tour**, whether you only have one day like we did or want to include it as part of a longer Kenyan adventure. It was the perfect introduction to an unforgettable country!

Operator response

Hello Candice, Thank you for taking your time to share with us a very detailed and wonderful feedback. Its evident you had a seamless tour with a lot of great memories to take home. We try our best to make sure our clients have the most comfortable and amazing experience. Sounds like Peter was incredible and went above and beyond to make your experience exceptional. We really look forward to hosting you again some day. Here is to more adventures.

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Fearless559310
June 18, 2025
Unforgettable Experience with Zazu Safari Ventures and Joel at Nairobi National Park

Our experience with Zazu Safari Ventures was absolutely fantastic. We were lucky to have Joel as our guide for the Nairobi National Park tour, and we couldn’t have asked for anyone better. Joel was not only incredibly friendly and professional, but his knowledge of the park and the animals was truly impressive. He knew exactly where to go to spot wildlife at its best — from lions lounging in the shade to rhinos roaming freely. He also shared fascinating insights about animal behavior and the park’s ecosystem, which made the whole experience even more enriching. I highly recommend Zazu Safari Ventures — especially if you get to go with Joel. It’s an experience we’ll never forget. Thank you for everything!

Operator response

Hello Carlos. Thank you for the kind words and again being a return client and the many continued business support that you have entrusted with us. We promise continued growth and quality safaris and tours to everyone who books with us. Thank you!

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jillbW2429NZ
January 3, 2025
360 degree wildlife viewing

We met our driver at the gate. He collaborated well with other drivers in the park and was a master at driving in mud or rutted roads to access wildlife views. He kept us on time to join the Sheldrick elephant viewing. Do not expect a running commentary— it’s customary for you to ask your questions. Would do again! Saw hippo cross the road and rhinos napping at roadside, as close up highlight. The experience of standing with 360 degree view while driving was the best part.

Operator response

Hello Jill, Thank you for choosing us and also sharing your feedback. We are excited to hear you had a wonderful tour.We look forward to being of service again.

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F3551DTangell
November 4, 2024
Amazing trip and a wonderful experience!!!

Amazing views!!! We had fun.. the driver was so patient with us as we made stop overs and took lots of photos. I highly recommend them!

Operator response

Hello Angel, We are glad that you had an amazing tour and enjoyed every part of it. Thank you for choosing us. Looking forward to making more adventures together.

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499arial
October 11, 2024
Nathan is the best

WE LOVE NATHAN!! 6 of my friends travelled from Australia on a missions trip and stayed for a safari at the end and Nathan made it the perfect end to the trip. Nathan was the best safari driver and tour we’ve ever had, and he even played music that we were singing. He was very funny and made sure we got the best views of the animals. THANK YOU NATHAN!! FUEGOOO

Operator response

Hello Aria, Its a delight to hear that you had a fantastic tour and Nathan was amazing. Glad that he was part of making your tour both memorable and fun. Thank you for choosing us and we look forward to making more memorable moments.

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LisaZKE
April 11, 2021
Excellent day in Nairobi National Park

We loved the tour with Zazuventure and Joel. It was our best trip to Nairobi National Park by far up to date! Joel has really taken the time to show us every part of the park which allowed us to see almost all types of animals to see in the park.

Operator response

Hi Lisa, thank you so much for you and family to take time to visit the Nairobi national park with us, we are humbled by the great experience you had and looking forward for more beautiful experience with your family with us. Thanks

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16atifc
March 27, 2021
Awesome trip

We really enjoyed the tour was awesome, Mr Joel took us every corner of the park and tried to show all animals, a very professional and cooperative guide and tour operator, we shall plan our next trip with him as well. Much appreciated

Operator response

Hello Atif. Thank you so much for your kind words and that we gave you and family a great experience on your visit to the Nairobi national park. We are pleased that you got to enjoy and looking forward to give you more greater experiences when you want to visit other parks in the country.

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