Nairobi National Park is only a few km from the centre of Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya.

The park is unique in being a protected game reserve within the boundaries of a major city.

Lions, cheetahs and rhinos can be seen in the park.

The vegetation is primarily dry savanna, open grass plains with scattered acacia bushes.

The park also has a permanent river with a riverine forest.

The park has a diversity of environments with characteristic fauna and flora.

The park has a rich/diverse birdlife with 400 species recorded.

Nairobi National Park is one of the most successful of Kenya's rhino sanctuaries that is already generating a stock for reintroduction in the species former range and other upcoming sanctuaries. Due to this success, it is one of the few parks where a visitor can be certain of seeing a black rhino in its natural habitat.