Nairobi: 9-day safari route

Day by day

Day 1: Day 1: Arrival and settling in. The Giraffe Centre in Nairobi is your gentle introduction. From the raised platform you look the Rothschild's giraffes straight in their big eyes, with pellets in your hand. The centre is devoted to breeding and protection, and a forest path leads through the surrounding grounds. After the journey this is exactly the right dose of Africa.

Day 2: Day 2: Quiet day. Today stays calm and urban. Nairobi National Park lies right at the gates of the city, but today you first see the National Museum of Kenya with its collections on the history of East Africa. In the afternoon you explore the park at leisure from the vehicle, when the heat eases and animals move to the water.

Day 3: Day 3: Game drive. Today you glide along the wooden walkway of the Nairobi Safari Walk past lions, cheetahs and rhinos. The animal orphanage in the national park cares for injured animals that often cannot return to the wild. After lunch the Arboretum offers shade and birdsong, ideal for a quiet break.

Day 4: Day 4: Wildlife and landscape. At the Bomas of Kenya you experience traditional villages of different ethnic groups with dance and crafts. Afterwards the Oloolua Nature Trail leads through forest, to a cave and a waterfall. Here you hear monkeys and birds before you see them. Keep your binoculars at hand, and your shoes should give firm grip.

Day 5: Day 5: Early start. Early in the morning, movement is on the programme at the Burudani adventure park, before the sun stands high. Later you go up to the KICC viewing platform, from where the Nairobi skyline can be taken in. Those who look closely see in the distance the green areas of the park, where animals await you again tomorrow.

Day 6: Day 6: Observation day. Back at the Giraffe Centre, this time earlier and with a calmer eye on the behaviour and feeding choices of the giraffes. Then follow Nairobi National Park in the afternoon and the National Museum. Drive slowly, keep your distance and talk quietly: those who disturb little also see a lot.

Day 7: Day 7: Season and nature. Whether dry season or green season, Nairobi has something to offer in both phases. At the animal orphanage you learn how rescue and reintroduction work. The Arboretum offers tree species from all over the world, picnic spots and birdsong. A day for learning and resting between the big game drives.

Day 8: Day 8: Quiet day. After the Bomas of Kenya, where dances and huts bring culture to life, you stroll once more along the Nairobi Safari Walk. With a little luck you see lions yawning and cheetahs resting, as big cats are sluggish especially during the day. The day starts gently, since the game drives are mostly done.

Day 9: Day 9: Last day and departure. For a farewell, a walk on the Oloolua Nature Trail. The forest lies still, water rushes, birds call. You listen, look up into the canopy and take time for the last impressions. Pack in the morning so that the journey to the airport goes without haste. Asante sana for the game drive.

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The route connects Giraffe Centre, National Museum of Kenya, Nairobi National Park, The Nairobi Arboretum, Nairobi Animal Orphanage, Nairobi Safari Walk, Bomas Of Kenya, The Oloolua Nature Trail.

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There are no flat rates, because area, lodge and season shape the safari. After the planner, a quote follows.

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