The final part is through Langata road towards Magadi Road. Have a look at part one and part two to get the full list.

15. Nairobi National Park (The whole package)

The only National Park within a capital city in the world. Such status accorded to this place should be recognized. Nairobi National park isn’t just a park. It is one place that you should visit at least once a year. Remind yourself of the stillness that is just 7km from the CBD. A place where wildlife has coexisted with humans and the growing population with its demand for space to expand conflicting with their right to life as well. It’s a place we should continue to fight for in order to protect the habitat, over 100 mammal species and close to 500 bird species.

Attractions include; Nairobi Orphanage – Entry fee Ksh 215 Adults and Ksh 125, Nairobi Safari Walk – Entry fee Ksh 215 Adults and Ksh 125 Children and the Nairobi National Park – Entry fee Ksh 430 Adults and Ksh 215 Children. (These charges apply for Kenyan citizens)

Mother and Calf Giraffe and Nairobi National Park – Image Courtesy of Sidney Shema

Lions at Nairobi Safari Walk – Image Courtesy of Sidney Shema

16. David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

If you thought you will need to go to the Tsavos or Amboseli just to see elephants, think again. Located within Nairobi National Park, the elephant nursery was founded in 1977 by Dame Daphne Sheldrick to honor her late husband, David Leslie William Sheldrick. The center offers a home to wounded and orphaned elephants and rhinos who are rehabilitated and looked after by ‘Keepers’ until their physical and emotional health status is back to normal or become of age to be returned back to the wild.

Entry fee: KSh 500 per person between 11 am – 12 pm. Within this time, the orphans arrive for their midday mud bath and feeding.

Lunch Time at David Sheldrick WildLife Trust – Image Courtesy of Sidney Shema

17. Langata Botanical Gardens

This is an exclusive park located about 20km from the CBD and less than 20 minutes from the Karen Shopping Center. It is a recreational garden filled with breath-taking green spaces. It consists of many indigenous trees and a lagoon that has a large variety of fish. You will definitely not miss a wide variety of town and garden birds.

Entry Fee: Contact Langata Botanical Gardens for details.

Langata Botanical Gardens – Image Courtesy

18. Uhuru Gardens

The gardens became of historical importance in 1966 when it was declared a National Monument. The area, having serene natural surroundings, has become a popular place for hosting events as well as a leisure area for family and friends. For nature enthusiasts, this is one place to go bird-watching, observe and identify butterflies and maybe become skilled in grass and wild plant species identification.

Entrance fee: Adults KSh 200, Children below 15 years KSh 100.

Warthog at Uhuru Gardens – Image Courtesy of Sidney Shema

19. Wildlife Clubs of Kenya – Mokoyeti Nature Trail

Wildlife Club’s of Kenya is involved in lobbying for conservation action, increased tree planting, soil erosion control activities and vigorous conservation of natural resources as well as helping to educate more than a million people globally. Within the club center located just 7km from the CBD opposite Nairobi National Park is Mokoyeti Nature Trail.

The nature trail is used for field-based ecology /science programmes and there is a lot to see, learn and wonder about this nature trail.

Entry fee: Free

The Grounds at Widlife Clubs Of Kenya – Image Courtesy

20. Bomas of Kenya Nature Trail

Experience scenic natural surroundings as you acknowledge the rich and diverse cultural values of various tribal groups of Kenya. It is located 10km from Nairobi’s CBD, and about 1 km past from the main entrance of Nairobi National Park.

Entry fee: KSh 100

Bomas Of Kenya – Image Courtesy

21. Rolf’s Place

Situated on the South-East border of Nairobi National Park only 25 minutes from the CBD. The environment is serene and surrounded by nature and is a great place to enjoy the outdoors. If adventure is your thing, there’s a suspension bridge through a gorge which leads to a fortress on the edge of a cliff.

Rolf’s Place View – Image courtesy of safari254.com

22. Silole Sanctuary

Silole Sanctuary is located at the edge of Nairobi National Park. It is home to 60 species of mammalian species as well as bird species and mirrors the park’s ecosystem with riverine forest, grassland plain & valley thicket. It’s an hour’s drive from the CBD.

Entry Fee: Contact Will Knocker for details.

Black Rhino – Image Courtesy of Silole Sanctuary

I acknowledgments everyone who contributed in any way to make the three-part Nairobi County Gems series possible. From photography to price details and even snippets of content creation and design to structuring the post into three instead of one long [tedious] post. Not forgetting to mention the people who take a part of their time to read the posts. Thank You for making it materialize.

Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. – Hellen Keller

Let’s meet in the next county gem to be featured or even at one of this beautiful green spaces in Nairobi.

Happy World Rhino Day.

Did you know you can get to see one of this magnificent, huge species at Nairobi National park and the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust?

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