This was the first National park to be established in Kenya in 1946, the 117 square kilometers (45 Square miles) is the only wildlife park in the world where free ranging lions and Rhinos share a city with humans. It is the only protected wildlife area in the world bordering a capital city.
The main gate is 10kilometres (6 miles) from the city Centre, The Athi river- Kapita plains and Kitengela migration corridors are unfenced and are wildlife dispersal areas during the rainy season.
The main attractions within the park are:
Black and white Rhinos, Lions, hyena, Cape buffalo, Maasai giraffe, Burchell zebra, wildebeest, Eland, over 400 Species of birds and Ivory burning site
