The World’s only wildlife capital
Nairobi National Park is a unique ecosystem by being the only protected area in the world close to a capital city. The park is located only 7 km from Nairobi city centre. The savannah ecosystem comprise of different vegetation types. Open grass plains with scattered acacia bush are predominant. The western side has a highland dry forest and a permanent river with a riverine forest. To the south are the Athi-Kapiti Plains and Kitengela migration corridor which are important wildlife dispersal areas during the rain season. Man-made dams within the park have added a further habitat, favourable to certain species of birds and other aquatic biome.
Major wildlife attractions are the Black rhino, lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena, buffaloes, Giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, elands and diverse birdlife with over 400 species recorded. Other attractions include the Ivory burning site Monument, Nairobi Safari Walk, the Orphanage and the walking trails at hippo pools. To find out more about this amazing place visit http://www.kws.org/parks/parks_reserves/NANP.html
The Kenya Highways Authority has plans to cut a highway through both the North and South of the Park. Not only will this alter the ecosystem of the park and destroy the habitat for thousands of flora and fauna, this action will have a major impact on wildlife migration and essentially strangle the precious and invaluable life of the park.
Please sign this petition to register your opposition to these plans and demand that the Kenya Highways Authority rethink its plans.
