Located just seven miles south of the city center (so close you can actually see the towering skyscrapers in the distance) is Nairobi National Park the world's only game reserve within the precepts of a nation's capital. Kenya's first game reserve wins points for accessibility and abundant wildlife. It's one of Africa's most successful rhinoceros sanctuaries. Visitors can catch a glimpse of endangered black rhinos lions leopards cheetahs hyenas buffalo zebras and more than 400 species of birds. There are also picnic areas trails and campsites.
