How to get to Nairobi National Park
The park's Main Gate is on Lang'ata Road, about 8 kilometres from the Nairobi central business district. Private safaris collect you. You can also join the weekend Land Cruiser drive from Kencom in the CBD, or drive yourself.
Short answer (updated October 2026): Main Gate is on Lang'ata Road, about 8 km from Nairobi's CBD, or 20 to 40 minutes by car depending on traffic. Our private tours include hotel pickup. You can also join the weekend drive from Kencom, take a taxi or ride app, or self-drive in a suitable vehicle.
| Way in | Where you start | Gate | Ticket |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private safari pickup | Hotel or residence. JKIA on layovers | Main Gate from most of the city. East Gate from JKIA and Mombasa Road. | You buy the personal ticket. |
| Weekend game drive | Kencom, Nairobi CBD, or hotel pickup for KSh 1,500 | Main Gate | Personal ticket still required |
| Ride-hail or taxi to the gate | Any Nairobi address | Main Gate | You pay the car and your ticket. You still need a way to view. Walking the plains is not allowed. |
| Self-drive | Your own vehicle | Any public gate you are sent to | Personal tickets plus the KWS vehicle fee |
| JKIA layover | Arrivals | East Gate | Buy the ticket before you land if you can |
Do not plan to walk in from the bus stop and stroll the park. Game-drive rules keep visitors in vehicles except at signed spots such as the Hippo Pools trail. A ride to the gate only helps if a safari vehicle, or your own car, is going in with you.
Wilson Airport is a light-aircraft field on the city side of the park. It is not a substitute for JKIA. JKIA is the international airport, and the East Gate is the matching entrance.
Gate by gate directions are on the park gates page.
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