Short Excusions in Nairobi

Tour Summary

Short Excursions in Nairobi

RATES: As indicated.

Detailed Itinerary

Nairobi the city in  the sun is the financial capital, administrative capital, province and the capital of Kenya. The main languages spoken here are Swahili and English.

If you don’t have enough time for long safaris, you can do short excursions from Nairobi or a day trip to Nakuru. The safari is ideal for travelers with stop-overs in Nairobi or those in Nairobi for business or conferences.

The place to visit includes Nairobi city excursions, City Tour and Short Excursions in Nairobi, Karen Blixen Museum, Nairobi National Park Safari, Nairobi National Park excursion, Nairobi Carnivore Experience, Nairobi city excursions and short tours , day trip to Lake Nakuru National park, Nairobi excursions.

Bomas of Kenya USD35.00

Bomas of Kenya is located 10 Kms from the capital city.It is very accessible from the many international hotels and conference facilities in Nairobi.

Bomas is near major international and local airports- Jomo Kenyatta and Wilson Airport. It is also located next to the Nairobi National Park.

The word Bomas is a swahili word meaning Homesteads,several homesteads are displayed on your tour; each represent one of Kenya’s major ethnic groups, and is built to the original traditional architecture of an African home as built by the ancestors.

Thus one can combine cultural-wildlife-town tour circuits.

Carnivore Restaurant USD55.00

As the name suggests, carnivore is a true meat lovers paradise with vegetarian options ,in carnivore there is a plenty of excellent chicken, beef, lamb, pork on menu, but the real attraction is a range of local game meat which is from the eco-friendly game ranches which play a great role in conservation.

Game ranches have a little impact on local habitats. Advance reservation is suggested .The costs include meals but excludes drinks.

Karen Blixen Museum & Giraffe Centre USD75.00

The tour takes you to the Karen Blixen Museum situated at the foot of the Ngong Hills. The Museum was originally the home of Karen Blixen of the famous Out of Africa.

This is combined with a visit to the Giraffe Center, an educational centre and part of African Fund for Endangered Wildlife conservations.

The park has a small herd of Rothschild’s Giraffe which are endangered species and you will get a chance to feed them presents are warthogs and Variety of bird life. Return back to the city/Hotel. Includes entrance fee.

Nairobi National park .USD130.00 includes the park entrance fee.

The park is located only 7kms from the city centre.Nairobi National park is the only protected area in the world with with about 400species of birdlife and four of the “Big Five” can also be seen here.

However some species are seasonal. It is one of the successful rhino sanctuaries and is the natural habitat of the black rhino.

The major attractions include: Annual wilderbeast and Zebra migration, Ivory burning monument, walking trails at the Hippo pool, animal orphanage where the sick and orphaned animals are taken care of.

The park is easily accessible on tarmac roads through Langata road.

Nakuru national park(01 Day) US$195 per person, Minimum two people

0630hrs:You will be picked up in Nairobi,and drive to Nakuru which is approximately two hours from Nairobi.

You will arrive at about 1000hrs and take a morning game drive. here you will see the most beautiful view in Kenya. The sight of almost a million flamingos together can be one of the most memorable scenes for any one to this national park.

The visitors also get a chance to see Hippos , waterbucks, reedbuck and zebra, black and white rhino, buffaloes, leopard, the rare Rothschild giraffe, black and white colobus monkeys in the forest, elands, steinbok, impala, chandlers reedbuk, dikdik, rock hyrax, klipspringer along the cliffs and escarpments and several large prides of lion. Several bird species are found here.

Enjoy lunch at the Flamingo Hill Tented Camp or similar.

Have an afternoon game drive,and depart for Nairobi about 1730hrs.

On arrival in Nairobi you will be dropped at your place of choice at the city centre. Price includes park fees & lunch.