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The only park close to a capital city in the entire world, Nairobi National Park (Size: 117 sq km) harbours a range of exciting game including lion, leopard, cheetah, impala, coke's hartebeest (kongoni), eland, Maasai giraffe, hippo and buffalo, including the indigenous Black Rhino. On the other hand it’s an ornithological paradise, with over 400 species of birdlife recorded.
One of the most successful rhino sanctuaries in Kenya, Nairobi National Park symbolises Kenya’s renowned hard line stand on No trade in game trophies. It is here where the then Kenya’s President Daniel Arap Moi’s dramatically in 1989 torched 10 tons of ivory worth Kshs. 60 million, in a bid to eliminate the mass slaughter of Africa’s elephants for their tusks.
Most visitors to East Africa’s safari capital; Nairobi, rarely miss an opportunity to visit this park.
The Fairview stands out as a charming and successful blend of the past and the present. Five acres of beautifully landscaped gardens combine with comfortable rooms that offer every modern facility.
The Giraffe Manor is an elegant, personally hosted, small and exclusive hotel, famous for its resident herd of rare Rothschild giraffes. The Giraffe Manor offers a rich blend of welcoming accommodation, highly trained and friendly staff, as well as one of Nairobi's finest kitchens.