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Half Day Tour to Nairobi National Museum & Snake Park

In the grounds of the National Museum, the Snake Park has some impressive snake species, including the puff adder, black mamba, Egyptian cobra, African rock python and Gaboon viper

Duration4 hours
Max People12
Min Age3+
PickupHotel / meeting point

Tour Overview

In the grounds of the National Museum, the Snake Park has some impressive snake species, including the puff adder, black mamba, Egyptian cobra, African rock python and Gaboon viper (with 4cm-long fangs, the longest in the world). There are also local fish species, lizards, turtles and some sad-looking crocodiles. Watch for the elephant fossil on the way down from the museum.

Day Tour Highlights

  • Discover Kenya’s Rich Heritage – Explore fascinating exhibits covering Kenya’s history, culture, art and natural heritage.
  • Explore Prehistoric Treasures – See remarkable fossils and learn about human evolution and Kenya’s ancient past.
  • Visit Nairobi Snake Park – Get up close to a variety of snakes, crocodiles, tortoises, turtles and lizards.

Day by day itinerary

Day 01

Half Day Tour

Pick up from your hotel within the Nairobi at 9:30 am and starts the tour with a visit to Nairobi Snake Park which is a National Museums of Kenya. It’s located adjacent to Nairobi National Museum and is extremely popular with visitors. On display are, cobras, puff adders, mambas and the large African-Rock python (non-poisonous) found only in Kenya.

Several species of crocodile found in Africa, the American alligator, fresh water terrapins and tortoises are also on display aquariums holding coral fish from the East African lakes and rivers are a main feature of the park.

Apart from the attraction, the Snake Park provided refuge and home for abandoned and unwanted reptiles including a giant tortoise that is still currently living at the park. The specimen was found wondering along a road in Limuru in 1961. The Snake Park has continued to provide refuge to a number of abandoned, threatened, rescued and unwanted reptiles to date.

The Snake Park has continued to attract visitors steadily over the years. The public in Nairobi over the years to date has continued to receive help in removal of snakes from residential premises as well as advice on handling of reptiles especially snakes.

Snake identification service is also provided. Visitors to the Snake Park get to enjoy the exhibits of reptiles, fish and succulent plants.

In the afternoon, you will be dropped off at your hotel

What is included

Included

  • Entrance fees to Snake Park and Museum
  • All activities
  • Driver/guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Airport pick ups/and hotels that aren’t in the city centre/Westland’s at an extra cost(USD 30)
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips and gratuities

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