Day Trip Nairobi National park, Rothschild giraffe center and Bomas of Kenya

Nairobi National park is located approximately 7km from Nairobi city center. The park boasts of hosting 4 of the big 5, that is, lion, Buffalo, leopard and rhino, the park also has about 400 species of birds. Located at the heart of Kenya, and founded by Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Melville, lies the giraffe center home to the Rothschild giraffe. The couple started by moving 2 giraffes, Daisy and Marlon, to their home in Karen, breeding them and taking care of them leading to the establishment. With time, the number of giraffes at the center has grown. The Bomas of Kenya is a cultural site set up by the government for the sole purpose of cultural preservation of the Kenyan community’s culture and heritage .It hosts traditional dancers from various communities who entertain visitors every day at the site.