Nairobi National Park

Nairobi National Park 

December 2012

In late December 2012, we visited and camped overnight at the Nairobi National Park. The park is only about 45 minutes from our home so it was a great introduction to safari in Kenya! It is much smaller than the other national parks within Kenya, but it is unique in its proximity to a major metropolitan area. 

Within the park are tented camps, although most would not give us credit for true camping. We had a bed, running water and a flushing toilet within our tent!! The camp sent us on 2 game drives during our stay, and in between game drives, we got 3-course meals! We also got turndown service, and hot water bottles in our bed at night! 

There is a significant amount of wildlife in the National Park - We saw giraffes, zebras, rhinos, a lion and a lot of antelope. It was the perfect weekend getaway to experience what Nairobi has to offer.

Inside our tent....my kind of camping!!

The dining tent  

Sean relaxing in the common area tent 

Our safari vehicle....the Land Rover Defender!

Our friend Chris visited the park and stayed overnight with us.
Sean and Chris in the Defender!  

The ignition for the Defender....wires......

Driving through the park

Enjoying views of the park through the roof of the Defender 

Buffalo 

Rhino mama and baby 

A beautiful little pond

Here comes the rain! Time to go home!! 

Sun setting on the park 

Goodnight Rhino

Goodnight Giraffe

Giraffes hanging out near the camp

This one blocked our way home for a few minutes

Sun rising over the park

Nairobi in the distance

 

Zebra Mama and baby

After a couple hours driving in the park, we finally found a lion!  

The easiest safari animal to spot....giraffe on the horizon

Impalas

Another pond in the park