The area bordering the national park to the south — lodges and hotels with views over the savannah and its wildlife, a short drive from the park gate and the airport. Scenic and convenient for an early game drive or a flight, if removed from the city buzz; the base for travellers who want to wake to the sight of giraffes and zebra, safari on their doorstep.
A look around
What you’ll be living next to. Swipe through.
€170–400
typical per night in Kenya
You pay for the postcode
One of the pricier addresses in Nairobi.
Where it sits
The circle is Nairobi National Park edge and roughly a 10-minute walk around it.
How far is everything?
From the middle of this area to the city's headline sights — pick your own on the city page and these become your list.
- A Kibera community tour27 min taxi9.0 km
- Nairobi National Museum33 min taxi11.0 km
- The Giraffe Centre35 min taxi11.7 km
- Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage36 min taxi11.9 km
- The Maasai Market37 min taxi12.4 km
- Westlands nightlife37 min taxi12.4 km
- Nairobi's food scene37 min taxi12.4 km
- The Karen Blixen Museum46 min taxi15.4 km
On your doorstep
What you’re living next to if you stay here.
- 1.Nairobi National Park — The only national park in the world within a capital city — a genuine slice of African savannah on Nairobi's southern edge where lions, rhinos, giraffes, zebra and buffalo roam against a backdrop of distant skyscrapers. A surreal, thrilling half-day game drive without leaving the city; go at dawn for the best sightings. A perfect taster of safari, and often a highlight in its own right. Book a drive or self-drive in.
- 5.Nyama choma & Kenyan food — Kenyans love their nyama choma — succulent grilled meat (goat, beef, chicken), eaten with the hands alongside ugali (maize staple), kachumbari salad and cold Tusker beer. The legendary Carnivore restaurant serves an all-you-can-eat feast of it; local joints do it cheaper and just as tasty. Add nyama-and-ugali, samosas, and sweet chai; hearty, sociable and quintessentially Kenyan. A carnivore's delight and a great, convivial night out.
- 8.Bomas of Kenya — A cultural centre showcasing the traditions of Kenya's many ethnic groups — recreated homesteads (bomas) of different peoples, and above all a lively daily performance of traditional song, dance and acrobatics from across the country. A colourful, family-friendly introduction to Kenya's rich cultural diversity, near the national park; the drumming, dancing and dazzling costumes of the show are the highlight. A fun, educational afternoon.
When are you staying?
Booking.com & Airbnb open searched to Nairobi National Park edge; flights via Google Flights.