Nairobi Tented Camp

The first and only tented camp inside Nairobi National Park

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Eve

Kristin

4.9 out of 5 stars Average guest rating

About Nairobi Tented Camp

Nairobi Tented Camp is an authentic tented camp in the heart of Nairobi National Park. It was the first accommodation in the park and is set deep within a riverine forest, just minutes away from the airport. With sweeping plains on one side and Nairobi city on the other, Nairobi National Park is a wildlife haven with guaranteed rhino sightings. Nairobi Tented Camp offers guests the opportunity to really get to know this unique destination and its wildlife. Guests have views into the valley and forest and can enjoy the luxury of en-suite living ‘safari style’ in their comfortable tents.

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From $190 person/night

Camp

8 Tents

Nairobi, Kenya

Highlights

Enjoy unique wildlife experiences in the Nairobi National Park on two game drives a day.

Listen to stories around the campfire with a drink in hand under the vast African star lit sky.

Visit the wildlife sanctuaries in and around Nairobi.

The property

The main area consists of a central mess tent, from which meals are served. There are lounge and campfire areas with sofas and hammocks, as well as a bar and a library with books and games. At night stories are told under the campfire under the stars before dinner. Low watt LED lighting in each of the tents are run off rechargeable batteries and solar panels, or else guests can enjoy the romance of candles and lanterns.

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The rooms

There are nine tents accommodating two people each. Each tent has a twin or double bed, bedside tables, a torch, gas and kerosene lanterns, a wardrobe for hanging your clothes, a writing desk with a lamp, sheepskin carpets, chairs and a table on the veranda for relaxing, and a luggage rack. They also have en-suite toilets with bucket showers and basins. Hot water is heated over a log fire and bought to your shower when you’re ready.

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One more thing...

There isn’t anywhere else in the world like it; a wilderness escape where you can savour the thrill of camping in the heart of thick bushland right on the doorstep of Nairobi.

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Activities

Game Drives

Walking safari

Night Drives

There are two game drives a day, in the early morning and the early evening. In the afternoon you can enjoy backgammon games in the main tent or read one of the many books in the library. If you feel like venturing out of the park, you can visit the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, the Afew Giraffe Centre, the Karen Blixen Museum or The Kenya National Museum. You can also go shopping for local arts and crafts.

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Reviews

Yolanda Cartusciello

8 months ago

Excellent safari experience and so close to the city of Nairobi. The food was restaurant quality and the experience of sleeping inside the National park and seeing all the animals was extraordinary. The tents are roomy and well appointed and the bucket showers were fantastic.

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5 out of 5 stars

About Nairobi

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Wildlife in Nairobi

Elephant

None

Giraffe

Occasional

Hippo

Rare

Black Rhino

Abundant

White Rhino

Rare

Lion

Occasional

Cheetah

Rare

Leopard

Rare

Hyena

Occasional

Wildebeest

Rare

Buffalo

Occasional

Zebra

Occasional

Warthog

Occasional

Wild Dog

None

Meerkat

None

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A land of stark contrast, where a rolling wilderness meets the rising buildings of a growing city, proving that harmony can be achieved in a modern world. Explore and discover a diverse range of wildlife in the Nairobi National Park; species like zebra, warthog, giraffe, buffalo and lion are in abundance with Black rhino sightings almost a given. There are leopard and cheetah, but these shy creatures can be a little more difficult to spot. This birdlife does not disappoint either with more than 400 species present in the region.

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