Python Pool

Nairobi


It's always worth checking what's going on at this watering hole in the park's south.


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1. Kitengela Hot Glass

0.96 MILES

Brave the suspension bridge and enjoy a stroll around the quirky, colourful grounds of Kitengela Hot Glass. There are regular glass blowing demonstrations…

2. David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

2.85 MILES

Occupying a plot within Nairobi National Park, this nonprofit trust was established in 1977, shortly after the death of David Sheldrick, who served as the…

3. Ivory-burning Site

3.32 MILES

This is one the most important landmarks in the annals of conservation: it was here that Kenyan president Daniel arap Moi made a dramatic statement to…

4. Animal Orphanage

3.99 MILES

Just inside the main gate to Nairobi National Park, this animal orphanage houses formerly wild animals that have been recovered by park rangers. Although…

5. Nairobi National Park

4 MILES

Welcome to Kenya’s most accessible yet incongruous safari experience. Set on the city’s southern outskirts, Nairobi National Park (at 117 sq km, one of…

6. Nairobi Safari Walk

4.07 MILES

Just outside the main entrance to Nairobi National Park, off Langata Rd, this safari walk is a sort of zoo-meets-nature-boardwalk, with lots of birds as…

7. Bomas of Kenya

4.43 MILES

The talented resident artists at this cultural centre perform traditional dances and songs taken from the country’s various tribal groups, including…

8. Giraffe Centre

4.77 MILES

This centre, which protects the highly endangered Rothschild’s giraffe, combines serious conservation with enjoyable activities. You can observe, hand…