Nairobi National Park private game drive with giraffes

Hunt lions and rhinos in the city, then feed giraffes by hand

A private full-day tour of Nairobi National Park with morning game drive, followed by visits to the Giraffe Center and Karen Blixen Museum. Pickup starts at 6 a.m. from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or your hotel. The guide is English-speaking and all park fees and transport are included. You search for lions, rhinos, giraffes, buffalo and zebras during the drive, then get close to endangered Rothschild's giraffes at the center before exploring the home and coffee farm of author Karen Blixen.

What’s included

• Private transportation from airport or hotel.
• all Nairobi National Park fees and taxes.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• English-speaking guide for the full tour.
• drop-off back at airport or hotel at the end.

Times

• Every day No fixed time

Before you book

Group Private 4 group tours ›

Live guide English

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup included.

Ages Up to age 80

Cancellation and refunds No refund if you cancel. It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort Stroller-friendly Infants must sit on laps

Operated by African Hats Safaris

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

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The experience

Pickup happens at 6 a.m. from either the airport or your hotel, and the drive to Nairobi National Park takes you straight into the only national park in the world that sits within a city's limits. The park's proximity to Nairobi means you start the game drive almost immediately: no long transfer, no waiting. Your guide scans for lions, rhinos, giraffes, buffalo, gazelles and zebras as you move through the ecosystem. The morning light and the early hour work in your favor. The animals are most active before the heat sets in.

After the game drive, you head to the Giraffe Center, where the real difference is the access: you can feed and touch the endangered Rothschild's giraffes directly. The center was built to protect the species through breeding and reintroduction, so the giraffes you meet are part of a conservation effort, not just a photo stop. This is the moment most travelers remember: the animal eating from your hand, the texture of its tongue, the scale of it up close.

The final stop is the Karen Blixen Museum in a quiet suburb of Nairobi. You walk through her house, see her coffee farm, and learn how she lived and worked among the locals: the real story behind "Out of Africa," not the film version. The tour ends with a drop-off back at the airport or your hotel, so you arrive with time to rest or catch a flight the same day if your schedule allows.

Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. No refund if you cancel.

What animals will I actually see on the Nairobi National Park game drive?

The park is home to lions, rhinos, giraffes, buffalo, gazelles and zebras. Your guide searches for them during the morning drive, and the early start gives you the best chance to spot them active and feeding.

Can I really feed the giraffes at the Giraffe Center?

Yes. The Giraffe Center lets you get close to and feed the endangered Rothschild's giraffes by hand. The center exists to protect the species through breeding and reintroduction into the wild.

What is the Karen Blixen Museum actually about?

The museum is housed in Karen Blixen's own home in a suburb of Nairobi. You explore her house, learn about her life as a writer and coffee farmer, and see how she lived and worked with the local community: the real history behind her memoir "Out of Africa."

What time does the tour start and when will I be back?

Pickup is at 6 a.m. from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or your hotel. The full tour runs one day, ending with a drop-off back at the airport or hotel, so timing depends on how far you are from the park and the museum.

Is the guide English-speaking and what is included in the price?

Your guide speaks English and is with you for the entire day. The price includes private transportation, all park fees and taxes, and bottled water. Lunch is not included, so plan to eat before the tour or bring snacks.

Can I book this tour if I'm arriving at the airport the morning of the tour?

Yes. The 6 a.m. pickup can be arranged from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, so you can go straight from arrivals to the park without a hotel stay first.