Just 10km from the city centre and only 117 sq km in size this is kenyas oldest park established around 1946 its a real contrast to the hustle and bustle of the city its the only national park on earth that borders a capital city with over 500 varieties of birds recorded and more than 100 mammal species it makes a great early morning or afternoons game drive common sightings include zebra giraffe buffalo ostrich gazelle eland hippo vulture and lion it is also a great place to