Nairobi is the only city in the world with a National park and therefore boasts of natural wilderness with wildlife and bird species-only few minutes (8km) away from the City center. Covering 117sq km, it is covered with forest at the western end, river line forest to the south, and grassy plains over much of the park, creating an unexpected beauty of lion gold plains and cool valleys.

Nairobi National Park is a unique ecosystem, being the only protected area in the world close to a capital city. The park is located only 7 km from the Nairobi city center. The savannah ecosystem comprises different vegetation types. Open grass plains with scattered acacia bushes are predominant. The western side has a highland dry forest and a permanent river with a riverine forest. To the south are the Athi-Kapiti Plains and Kitengela migration corridor, which are important wildlife dispersal areas during the rainy season. Man-made dams within the park have added a further habitat, favorable to certain species of birds and other aquatic biomes.
Major wildlife attractions are the Black rhino, lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena, buffalo, Giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, eland, and diverse birdlife with over 400 species recorded. Other attractions include the Ivory burning site Monument, Nairobi Safari Walk, the Orphanage, and the walking trails at hippo pools.