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Nairobi National Park
Nairobi National Park is a national park in Kenya, established in 1946, covering 117 km² (45 sq mi). It is the #18 largest of Kenya's 29 national parks. First national park in Kenya, Africa.
- Area
- 117 km²
- Established
- 1946
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- WIL · 8 km
Nearest airports to Nairobi National Park
- 1 WIL8 kmstraight line
- 2 NBO10 kmstraight line
- 3 NYK147 kmstraight line
More about Nairobi National Park
Nairobi National Park is one of 29 national parks in Kenya — first national park in Kenya, Africa. It covers 117 km² (11,721 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #18 largest national park in Kenya (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1946, 80 years ago — the first national parks in Kenya date back to 1593. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Nairobi National Park
The closest airport is Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL), about 8 km away — around 10 minutes by car; alternatively Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO, 10 km). Other national parks within reach include Mount Longonot National Park, Hell's Gate National Park (68 km²), Aberdare National Park (766 km²) and Lake Nakuru National Park (188 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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