The Nairobi National Park

The Nairobi National Park

The Nairobi National Park

Nairobi National Park is found in Kenya. This is the only park that is situated within a capital city. The park was established in 1946 and it was Kenya first national park. It's located around 7 kilometres on the southern part of the city. From the park you can view the city's skyscrapers. The park is fenced to avoid environmental conflicts with the people. The park has a very wide range of wildlife population including the largest animals like rhinos. The big five have there home here apart from the elephant.

Nairobi National Park covers an area of 117.21 square kilometers. It's a bit small compared to other Africa's national parks. Its home to; African buffalo, baboons, Maasai Girrafe, Thomson's gazelle, black rhinoceros, impalas, hippopotamus, lion, leopards, Grantas Gazelle, ostriches, waterbucks and others. There are herbivores like wildebeests and zebras that migrate to the area through the southern corridor called Athi-Kapiti Plains to graze. Animal's concentration increases during the dry season when other areas outside the park have dried up. The animals are attracted by small waters dams built within.

Nairobi National Park has a high diversity of bird species with more than 500 permanent and migratory species in the park. The smalls dams around have created a habitat. The park is the main attraction for visitors in the capital city. The animals that are a great excitement include black rhinoceros, cheetahs, leopards, lions and the diverse bird species. The park also has a Wildlife Conservation Education Centre which offers lectures and video shows to inform visitors about guided tours and environmental conservation.

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