Swara Plains Wildlife Conservancy Athi River Nairobi Day Tour

A 1-day tour to Swara Plains Wildlife Conservancy in Athi River offers a tranquil, “off-the-beaten-path” safari experience just 36 km (roughly 30–45 minutes) from Nairobi. Spanning 20,000 acres, this private sanctuary is part of the Tsavo-Amboseli ecosystem and is home to over 3,000 game animals and 300 bird species, accessible without the crowds of major national parks.

The conservancy is situated on the Kapiti Plains. The entrance is marked by the Small World Country Club on the southern side of the Nairobi-Mombasa highway. 

 Swara Plains Wildlife Conservancy Day Tour Itinerary

0800 Hours: Depart Nairobi via the Mombasa Road/Nairobi Expressway
0900 Hours: Arrive at the conservancy; begin a morning game drive or guided walk
1300 Hours: Lunch at Swara Acacia Lodge
1430 Hours: Afternoon activity (biking, bird watching, or visiting the dams)
1630 Hours: Depart for Nairobi

 Swara Plains Wildlife Conservancy Day Tour Activities

Swara Plains Wildlife Conservancy, Athi River, Nairobi Day Tour: Take a trip to the little-known Swara Plains Wildlife Conservancy situated on the Kapati Plains, 35 kilometres southwest of the capital, Nairobi, just off the main Nairobi-to-Mombasa highway.

Swara Plains Conservancy is just 30 minutes out of the city of Nairobi. The Small World Country Club on the southern side of the road marks the entranceway to Swara.

This 20,000-acre ranch is old wild Africa at its very best: wide-open savannah grasslands, tall yellow fever trees, endless views, an over 3,000-strong resident population of easy-to-see plains game, and over 270 bird species.

Swara Plains Conservancy is part of the Tsavo and Amboseli ecosystems, and, with the exception of elephants, rhinos, and buffaloes, all other plains game found in Tsavo and Amboseli are found here.

You will see big herds of Oryx, Elands, Wildebeests, Giraffes, Monkeys, Hartebeests, Zebras, Impalas, Grant’s and Thompson’s Gazelles, Warthogs, and the occasional Gerenuk in the total absence of mass tourism.

Swara Plains Wildlife Conservancy also has a good number of Cheetahs and Leopards, but they are rarely seen.

For birders, walkers, and anyone looking for a nature-based tour in Kenya, we invite you to Swara Plains Wildlife Conservancy for all the right reasons: an unforgettable wildlife-viewing experience, guided nature walks, and colourful, easily spotted Kenyan birds.

Birds that can be seen include Hoopoe, Sunbirds, Lovebirds, Waxbills, Starlings, Hornbills, Boubous, White-bellied Canary, Red-cheeked Cordon-Bleu, and Crested Francolin, among others.

Swara Plains Wildlife Conservancy Athi River Nairobi Day Tour Rates Include:

✓ Extensive game drives
✓ Mineral water during tour
✓ All meals included while on safari
✓ Professional experienced driver-guide
✓ Guaranteed window seating with an open-top Safari vehicle, carry cold drinks and mineral water
✓ Round-trip transport from Nairobi city or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Nairobi National Park

Notes

* This tour departs daily, and private departures are also available

Swara Plains Wildlife Conservancy Athi River Nairobi Day Tour Rates Do Not Include:

* International Airfare
* Cost of obtaining a passport and visas
* All applicable game park entrance fees
* Gratuity for your professional driver-guide
* Personal expenses such as transfers to/ from the airport (supplement airport transfer cost applies for tours starting from the airport)
* Personal expenses such as traveling insurance, excess baggage fee, communication charges that include laundry, emails, faxes, and phone calls ,beverages including luxury champagne, luxury spirits, beer, and wines during meals or meals not indicated in the itinerary

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