NAIROBI EXCURSIONS
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Excursions within the city of Nairobi
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Kenya’s capital city of Nairobi has a number of diverse attractions of
interest to visitors. The following are some of the popular ones:
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ASSNE 501:
Nairobi National Park -
4
hours
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This
tour begins at 1400 hrs. This unique wildlife sanctuary is tucked just
10 kms away from the bustling city centre. Several animal species roam
within this park including four members of the big five, exceptional being
the elephant. Animals to be found here include; lions, leopards, zebras,
rhinos, wildebeests, and other species including beautiful bird life.
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. The
tour returns to the city centre at sundown. A private tour of the same can
be arranged in the morning for groups.
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Price: US$
120 per person

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ASSNE 502:
Nairobi city tour - 3 hours
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This tour covers ‘the city in the sun’. This includes the city centre, city
market, parliament buildings, the railway station, old Nairobi PC’s office
of the 1902 and the renowned National Museum with an array of spell binding
displays of the early man, tribal regalia and the flora and fauna of Kenya.
Visit to the adjacent snake park will also be included.
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Price: US$ 45
per person

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ASSNE 503:
Karen Blixen and the Giraffe Centre -
2 hours
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Depart either in the morning or afternoon and drive towards Ngong Hills
passing through the Ngong village to the Karen Blixen Museum, for many years
her home (as seen in the movie ‘out of Africa’). Later proceed to the
Giraffe Centre where you will have the chance to see the endangered
Rothschild giraffe and hand feed them or drink tea with the giraffes. The
tour returns to your city hotel.
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Price: US$ 60
per person

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ASSNE 504:
Bomas of Kenya - 3 hours
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Bomas is a Swahili word for villages. Bomas of Kenya is just a few
kilometres from the city centre and has numerous homesteads reflecting
Kenya’s cocktail of cultures which has been faithfully recreated for
visitors to see traditional village life for the Kenyan communities. The
greatest excitement of this visit in the afternoon will be a display of
traditional dances, music and other folklore traditional songs in a splendid
arena.
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Price: US$ 65
per person

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ASSNE 505:
Carnivore experience
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Departs at 1200 hrs and 1900 hrs. We recommend dinner or lunch at the
carnivore which is famous for the succulent stew and barbecue dishes of game
meat, as an ‘add on’ Kenya’s special visit. This will form an excellent
welcome or farewell dinner/lunch.
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Price: US$ 45
per person

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ASSNE 506: Day Trip to Lake Nakuru National Park
(Daily departure - minimum 2 people)
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Depart Nairobi in the morning and drive along
the floor of the Rift Valley stopping to marvel at the views of the
escarpment along the way. Arrive Lake Nakuru National Park for mid-morning
game drive. Proceed for lunch at Lake Nakuru Lodge. Another short game drive
as you drive back to Nairobi arriving early evening.
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Price: US$ 210
per person

HOTELS &
LODGES