Elabush Expeditions

Nairobi City Explorer

The Only City in the World With a National Park on Its Doorstep

1–2 DaysNairobi, Kenya5.0 Rated

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About This Destination

Nairobi City Explorer

Most travelers pass through Nairobi on the way to somewhere else — Elabush will change your mind about that. Nairobi is a city of extraordinary contrasts: a skyline that wouldn't look out of place in Dubai, yet just 7km from the city centre you can watch lions stalk wildebeest in Nairobi National Park. It is home to the world-famous David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage where you can hold a baby elephant, and the Giraffe Centre where Rothschild giraffes — one of the most endangered giraffe subspecies — eat pellets from your hand at eye level. Add the Karen Blixen Museum (the real-life farm of the Out of Africa author), the vibrant Maasai Market, and some of East Africa's best restaurants, and you have a city worth at least two full days of your time.

Safari Highlights

Nairobi National Park game drive — lions with city skyline backdrop

David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage

Giraffe Centre — hand-feed Rothschild giraffes

Karen Blixen Museum — Out of Africa history

Maasai Market craft shopping

Carnivore Restaurant or Tamambo for lunch

Kibera community art & culture walk (optional)

Bespoke Experience

Tailored to You

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Duration

1–2 Days

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Type

Cultural Tour

What's Included

Private vehicle with driver-guide for full day
Nairobi National Park entry fee & game drive
David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage entry
Giraffe Centre entry
Karen Blixen Museum entry
Bottled water throughout

Not Included

Meals & drinks (restaurant recommendations provided)
Maasai Market purchases
Kibera walk (optional add-on — $30pp)
Tips & gratuities
Travel insurance

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Day by Day

Sample Itinerary

Day 1

Wildlife & Conservation Nairobi

Start at Nairobi National Park for a 3-hour morning game drive — the only place on earth where you can photograph lions, rhinos, and buffalo with a city skyline behind them. At 11am, head to the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage for the daily feeding hour — baby elephants mud-bathing and bottle-feeding. Lunch at Tamambo Karen. Afternoon at the Giraffe Centre — hand-feed a Rothschild giraffe at eye level from the elevated platform. Sundowner at a rooftop bar in Westlands.

Day 2

History, Culture & Markets

Morning at the Karen Blixen Museum — the original farmhouse from the book and film Out of Africa, surrounded by coffee fields and views of the Ngong Hills. Drive through Langata to the Maasai Market (Tuesdays at the Village Market) for crafts, jewellery, and textiles. Optional Kibera community walk — a 2-hour guided tour of one of Africa's most vibrant informal settlements, focused on art, music, and community enterprise. Lunch at the Carnivore Restaurant. Afternoon transfer to your hotel or the airport.

Itineraries are samples and are fully customised to your preferences, group size, and travel dates.

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