Nairobi is the base from which you can travel to Kenya’s many renowned national parks. A 20 mins drive from the Central Business District and you will get to the Nairobi National Park, this safari park is the only one to fall within the city limits of a major world capital, earning Nairobi the nickname the World’s Wildlife Capital and also home to large herds of zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, giraffe, rhino, cheetah, and a large number of lions.