Best Time to visit Nairobi National Park
Best Time to visit Nairobi National Park : The best time to visit Nairobi national park depends on what exact activity a visitor wishes to carry out though the park is open to visitors all year through for all the activities that one would opt for. The activities in the park have their best seasons in which they are done to the fullest giving visitors the best experience. There are a number of activities in Nairobi national park and they are offered according to ones preference. The park receives two seasons in a year that is to say the dry season and the wet season. The dry season is considered the peak season because it is when the park receives the biggest numbers of visitors unlike in the wet season. Below is a guide on the best time to visit Nairobi national park according to the activities offered :
- Bird watching
The best time to visit Nairobi national park fir birding is in November, December, January, February, March and April. Thus time is the best because its when the migratory birds are available at the park and the park also receives enough rainfall enabling the growth of flowers and other vegetation in the park that attracts these birds hence making it an easy task for visitors to spot a number of birds
- Wildlife viewing
The best time to visit Nairobi national park for wildlife viewing is during the dry season in the months of May to September and January to February. Animals gather around water bodies in the park for water because of its shortage in some areas of the park. This makes it easy for visitors to easily spot them sit they are always many in a particular place. The dry season also makes the vegetation in the park less thick which enables visitors to easily see the wildlife with ease.
- Cultural tours
The best time to visit Nairobi national park for cultural tours is during the months of June to October and December to February. During this time of the year, the routes that lead to the cultural centers in the park are dry and easily passable by visitors which reduces the difficulty in reaching to the locals in the communities. This season enables the locals and visitors to interact with less worry of weather changes. Locals showcase to visitors their different abilities also teach them more about their culture and traditions plus demonstration of their cultural dances to the visitors which is a form of entertainment to them and is also impressive.
- Exploration of kifaru ark
The best time to visit Nairobi national park for kifaru ark exploration is during the month of the June, July, August, September and October in the dry season. During this season, the routes in the park are dry and there is less rain expectancy and it is also ideal for wildlife viewing. The animals can easily be spotted in the dry season unlike in the rain season when the park receives rainfall in plenty which limits the movement of this animals in search for water since it is present at every water source at the park.
- Nature walks
This activity in Nairobi national park is best done in the dry season in the months of June to October and December to February. In the dry season, the trails are less slippery and this enables visitors to pass through them with ease. During the nature walks, the visitors can easily spot wildlife at a close range because the parks vegetation is less thick and there is enough light in the park enhancing the vision of visitors.
- Visiting the animal orphanage
The best time to visit the animal orphanage in between the months of July to October and January to February. In these months of the year, the animals at the park in the animal orphanage can easily be seen because the routes that lead to the orphanage are dry and less slippery which makes the movement of visitors easy. It is advisable to visit this place at 2pm to 3pm because its at this time that the animal are being fed hence they are in a specific location which makes it easy for visitors to see them. Though the place is open from the morning hours therefore one can opt to visit at anytime of the day before it closes at 5pm.
- Visiting the black rhino sanctuary
The best time to visit the black rhino sanctuary is during the dry season in the months of June to October and January to February. The dry season enables visitors to have a glance at these black rhino with less difficulty because they can be seen roaming around the sanctuary for water, food and shade.
- Game drives
The best time to visit Nairobi national park for game drives is during the dry season in June, July, August, September and October. These game drives are done in two phases in a day. They are done in the morning and in the evening. In the morning visitors set off at 6am after briefing and in the evening they set off at 3pm still after briefing and they are always under the guidance and supervision of an experienced and professional guide. This activity gives a greater experience to visitors in dry season because a number of wildlife can easily be spotted. The animals in the park gather in large numbers around water sources in search of water and this enables visitors to easily sight them because they move from their habitats and therefore can easily be seen roaming around.
- Visiting the ivory burning monument
The best time to visit Nairobi national park in Kenya for this activity is during the dry season in June to October and January to February. In the dry season, the trails in the park are dry and more convenient for visitors to pass through to the ivory burning monument. Visitors also get an opportunity to spot a number of wildlife because there is shortage of water at the park which makes animals to gather around the available water sources to get water.
