What to do in Nairobi National Park
What to do in Nairobi National Park : Nairobi national park that is located in south central Kenya has a number of activities that it offers to its visitors and the visitors are able to have various experiences depending of the time of the year they decide to visit the park. Nairobi national park is mostly visited in the dry season of the year which is considered the peak season. This park offers all its activities to visitors through out the year though some visitors prefer to visit the park in the best seasons in which a particular activity they want to do us done. Below are the various activities that visitors engage in when they visit Nairobi national park in Kenya.
- Game drives
Game drives is one of the major activity done in Nairobi national park and this activity is offered at the park to visitors in two phases. This activity is done in the morning and in the evening and this is after being briefed by the guides at the park about its dos and don’ts. The morning game drives start at 6am and the evening game drives begin at 3pm. These game drives take about 4 hours and a number of wildlife can be spotted within the provided period of time. This activity is best done in the dry season in the months of June, July, August, September and October of the year. In the dry season, there is reduced water supply in the park which tempts wildlife to move to the available water sources and this makes it easy for visitors to spot a number of wildlife. Sone of the animals that visitors can spot during the game drives are the lions, leopards, buffaloes, zebras, rhinos, warthogs, cheetahs, impala and many more.
- Visiting the animal orphanage
The animal orphanage is one if the significant places in Nairobi national park. Visitors who visit Nairobi national park wouldn’t opt to miss the visit to the animal orphanage which is positioned in the park. It is advisable to visit the animal orphanage at 2pm to 3pm, it is considered the best time since its when the animals are having their meals though the place is always open from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Visitors who go to this place are most likely to see animals like baboons, lions, cheetahs, elephants, serval cats, jackals and many more. Professional guides lead the visitors to this animal orphanage which also helps visitors to ask them questions about the animals in the orphanage and also make inquiries. Visitors are given relevant and factual details about this place by the guide they meet at the animal orphanage.
- The kifaru ark exploration
Kifaru ark exploration is among the activities that are done in Nairobi national park by visitors. Kifaru is a Swahili word which means rhinos. The kifaru ark is a rhinoceros sanctuary which is positioned in the Nairobi national park in Kenya. This place was put in place for rhino conservation and this attracts a number of visitors to visit it. Kifaru ark shelter about 76 black rhino. Visitors who reach to this place are able to spot the black rhinos that use this place as their shelter and they also get the opportunity to see other mammals species like the buffaloes, elephants, hyenas, cheetahs, lions and many more.
- Discovering the ivory burning monument
The ivory burning monument in Kenya was out in place as a historic landmark to spread more light on the event of ivory burning that was done in 1989. The ivory burning monument is positioned in Nairobi national park and it is where 12 tones of ivory were burnt by H. E Daniel T. This activity first took place in 1989. This place was put in place to celebrate the animals that lost their in poaching and the burning of ivory. Visitors opt to go to this place with the purpose of seeing the monument and also get a chance to spot a number of wildlife while going to the place and also when they are at the place.
- Bird watching
Nairobi national park is a home to over 520 bird species which makes it a good option for birding in Kenya. Some of the birds in thus park are water birds, migratory birds and endemic. It shelters a number of bird species which include stone curlew, rollers, sand grouse, honey guide, cuckoo shrike, bush shrike, mouse bird, monarch flycatcher, old world orioles, laughing thrushes, lemon dove, speckled pigeon, American sparrows, sylviid warblers, white backed duck and many more. Bird watching at Nairobi national park is a whole year activity though the best time to visit the park fir this activity is between November to April.
- Wildlife viewing
Nairobi national park is a haven to over 100 mammals and a number of visitors visit Nairobi national park with a major aim of wildlife viewing. This park harbors 4 of the big five animals which include the lions, rhinos, leopards and buffaloes which makes it one of the best destination to spot this creatures by the visitors. There are other varieties of wildlife species in the park and these include cheetahs, hippos, elephants, impala, giraffes, elands, baboons, hartebeests, gazelle, hyenas, waterbucks, zebras and many more. The best time for wildlife viewing in Nairobi national park is during the dry season in the months of June, July, August, September and October though this is done at the park at anytime of the year.
- Visiting the black rhino sanctuary
Nairobi national park is a shelter to over 101 black rhinos which makes the black rhino sanctuary a must visit place to the visitors who go to Nairobi national park in Kenya.
- Cultural tours
While at Nairobi national park, visitors get chance to get exposed to the different cultures and traditions of the Kenyan. During these tours, visitors are able to learn the custom of these people and also get the opportunity to see the traditional dances of the Kenyans that is demonstrated by the locals to the visitors. Visitors are also free to participate in these dances since it is a form of entertainment.
