Just a few minutes from Nairobi’s bustling city centre, the Nairobi Safari Walk offers Kenyans and visitors alike a unique opportunity to experience the wild without leaving the capital.
According to the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), the raised wooden boardwalk, which stretches across 27 hectares, provides visitors with a front-row seat to some of the country’s most iconic wildlife.
Travel guide platforms such as Nairobi National Park’s information site and Trodly note that the boardwalk itself runs for about 1.5 kilometres, allowing visitors to walk through the simulated habitats at a leisurely pace.
“The Nairobi Safari Walk gives city residents a taste of the wild while also serving as an educational and conservation hub,” KWS notes.
It combines wetlands, savannah and forest habitats, each hosting different species of plants and animals.
Visitors can spot wildlife such as lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, buffalo, antelopes and the endangered black and white rhino.
It also doubles up as a haven for bird enthusiasts, with hundreds of bird species recorded in the area.
Apart from game viewing, the attraction is a popular choice for families, students and tourists who want a relaxed environment for leisure and learning.
KWS highlights that it is frequently used for school trips, corporate events, guided walks and photography.
The Safari Walk also plays a critical role in conservation awareness.
Through its exhibits and guided experiences, it aims to inspire appreciation for the country’s biodiversity and encourage protection of wildlife and their habitats.
By blending education, recreation and conservation, Nairobi Safari Walk has become one of the city’s most accessible and family-friendly wildlife experiences.
For many, it remains the closest they can get to the wild without leaving Nairobi.
