1 day

Nairobi City & Wildlife Experience (Full Day Safari)

Nairobi hotel → Nairobi National Park → City tour → Nairobi hotel

Overview

City life, wildlife and Kenyan culture in a single day. The morning starts with a game drive in Nairobi National Park, where lions roam against a city skyline, followed by a visit to the rescued elephants at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.

After lunch at Carnivore Restaurant, the afternoon turns to Nairobi’s cultural side at the Kazuri Beads Factory and the Karen Blixen Museum, ending at the Giraffe Centre.

Duration 1 day
Route Nairobi hotel → Nairobi National Park → City tour → Nairobi hotel
Starts and ends Nairobi hotel or airport
Minimum age 6+

Safari highlights

  • Early morning game drive in Nairobi National Park, the only national park within a capital city
  • Up-close encounter with rescued elephants at David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
  • Unique dining experience at Carnivore Restaurant
  • Cultural and historical insights at Karen Blixen Museum
  • Handcrafted artistry at Kazuri Beads Factory
  • Feeding endangered Rothschild giraffes at Giraffe Centre

Day by day

Early Morning

Into the Wild within the City

Depart at about 6:00 am and enter Nairobi National Park at about 6:30 am for a game drive.

Mid-Morning

A Gentle Encounter

Visit the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust for the 11:00 am feeding of the young orphaned elephants.

Afternoon

A Taste of Kenya

Lunch at Carnivore Restaurant at 1:00 pm.
Meals Lunch

Mid-Afternoon

Culture & Craft

Visit the Kazuri Beads Factory and the Karen Blixen Museum.

Late Afternoon

A Graceful Farewell

Visit the Giraffe Centre for the 4:00 pm feeding of the endangered Rothschild giraffes.

Evening

Return to the City

Drop-off at your hotel or transfer to the airport.

Where you’ll stay

The lodges and camps on this itinerary. We can suggest other options at a different level if you prefer.

What’s included

Price includes

  • Pick-up and drop-off from your Nairobi hotel or airport
  • All park entry fees
  • Services of an English-speaking professional driver/guide
  • Game drives as detailed in the itinerary
  • Exclusive transport in a 4×4 all-weather safari vehicle with a game viewing roof hatch and UHF radio
  • Drinking water
  • Government taxes
  • Emergency Air Medical Evacuation Cover

Price excludes

  • All optional activities and related fees
  • Balloon safari
  • All drinks at the hotels and lodges
  • Tips and gratuities

Route map

From

$370

per person sharing

Prices are indicative. Tell us your dates and group and we will send your final quote.

Why book with us

Call or WhatsApp +254 736 116 152

Rated 5 out of 5
“The experience was nothing short of Incredible. From the punctuality at pick Up, to the Top tier professionalism from our driver and guide @Bedan. … Special thanks to Mr Bedan for being an excellent guide and ensuring we were most comfortable throughout the entire safari.”

Paul N

· September 2026

Rated 5 out of 5
“Mbutu Tours offered us a seamless experience from enquiry to booking and the actual safari. John and Bedan, our guide and driver, were kind, professional and knowledgeable in the requirements for the trip and the animals that we spotted in the wild.”

Flo Ndiritu

Rated 5 out of 5
“We have learnt much more about animals during our 4 days safari than through all years at school. It was truly an amazing experience. We visited Masai Mara, Masai Village, Lake Naivasha, Crescent Island and on the last day we were in Nairobi National Park and in coffee factory.”

Magdalena

· June 2026

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