Nairobi Wildlife, City & Culture Experience
5 Days / 4 Nights | Argyle Grand, Nairobi
About This Package
A paced, family-friendly introduction to Nairobi’s wildlife, history, and living culture. Over five days you combine a game drive in the world’s only national park inside a capital city with hand-feeding Rothschild giraffes, meeting orphaned elephants, colonial-era heritage at the Karen Blixen Museum, and traditional dance at Bomas of Kenya — all from a comfortable base at Argyle Grand.
Highlights
- Game drive in Nairobi National Park with the city skyline as your backdrop
- Hand-feed endangered Rothschild giraffes at the Giraffe Centre
- Watch orphaned baby elephants at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
- Dinner at Carnivore Restaurant — Nairobi’s iconic open-fire nyama choma experience
- Immersive culture at Bomas of Kenya with traditional homesteads and live dance
Accommodation
Four nights at Argyle Grand, Nairobi — a comfortable city base for rest between wildlife and culture days.
Itinerary
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Day 1 — Arrival in Nairobi
Morning: Arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Meet-and-greet by your representative and transfer to Argyle Grand for check-in and rest.
Afternoon: A relaxed, light introductory activity in Nairobi to ease into the trip after travel — options include a stroll through a local craft market or a short orientation drive through the city, paced for children.
Evening: Dinner at the hotel.
Overnight: Argyle Grand, Nairobi
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Day 2 — Nairobi National Park & Carnivore
Morning: After breakfast, depart for a game drive in Nairobi National Park — the world’s only national park within a capital city. Look out for lions, rhinos, giraffes, buffalo, and abundant birdlife, all with the city skyline as a backdrop.
Afternoon: Lunch en route or at a local restaurant, followed by free time back at the hotel to relax.
Evening: Dinner at the Carnivore Restaurant — Nairobi’s iconic open-fire nyama choma experience, a memorable treat for the whole family.
Overnight: Argyle Grand, Nairobi
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Day 3 — Karen Blixen Museum & Giraffe Centre
Morning: Visit the Karen Blixen Museum, the former farmhouse of the author of Out of Africa, for a walk through Kenya’s colonial-era history and beautifully preserved gardens.
Afternoon: Lunch at a nearby restaurant, then continue to the Giraffe Centre, where the family can hand-feed and get up close with endangered Rothschild giraffes — a firm favourite with children.
Evening: Dinner at the hotel.
Overnight: Argyle Grand, Nairobi
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Day 4 — David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust & Bomas of Kenya
Morning: Visit the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust to watch orphaned baby elephants being fed and playing in the mud — a heart-warming, gentle-paced activity ideal for younger children.
Afternoon: Lunch at a local restaurant, then head to Bomas of Kenya for an immersive cultural experience: traditional homesteads from Kenya’s various communities and a live tribal dance and music performance.
Evening: Dinner at the hotel.
Overnight: Argyle Grand, Nairobi
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Day 5 — Departure
Morning: Breakfast at the hotel, check-out, and transfer to the airport for departure.
What’s Included
- Meet-and-greet and airport arrival transfer
- Water bottles and soft drinks
- All safari transport and game drives in a private 4×4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
- Accommodation and meals as specified for each night
- All national park and conservancy fees
Not Included
- Visa fees and airport taxes
- Gratuities
- Drinks and optional activities not listed above
- Seasonal supplements, where applicable
Cancellation & Hotel Policy
- Reservations may be cancelled free of charge up to 48 hours before arrival
- Cancellations after this window, or no-shows, incur a one-night room charge including applicable taxes
- Date changes within the 48-hour window are treated as a cancellation and re-booking
- No refunds for early departures
- Check-in from 14:00; check-out by 12:00
- Early arrival before 10:00 requires pre-registration the previous night and a one-night charge; arrivals from 10:00 are subject to room availability
- Late check-out up to 18:00 is charged at 50% of the room rate; after 18:00 at 100%
- The hotel’s cancellation policy may be revised at any time at the hotel’s discretion
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