The Snake Park at the National Museum of Kenya in Nairobi was a nice addition to the museum. It was right in the premise. It gave some detailed accounts of various kinds of poisonous snakes that live in Kenya and Africa. The volunteer guide again was very helpful and made the visit very interesting. We tipped him at the end of our visit.

If you love reptiles you will enjoy the visit to the snake park but generally the museum is a beautiful place to visit for nature lovers and historians. Very informative and you leave wowed by the beauty and history of our nation

I did not have very high hopes, but I was pleasantly surprised. Purchased a joint ticket with the museum on E-citizen. It is not a very big park, but this allows you to read about each snake in the park. They also have a small aquarium, and a few other reptiles. The guys at the park were super friendly and I got to hold two different snakes, a tortoise, a crocodile plus a little baby one as well as chameleons. First time being peed on by a snake so will definitely remember this visit. You can also get a guide and they are very knowledgeable and eager to share. The location is great since there are so many other things to do as well. It is not ideal for animals to be caged up and I did feel really sad for them. It was shocking to learn how solitary most of these species are. Overally, an afternoon well spent.

It’s a fun and a scary experience seeing a bunch of cold-blooded, scaly, reptilian species. Your time in the park will be worth it.

Surprise Surprise. I was just content to see the usual stuffed animals inside the museum but didn't expect the live exotic ones. Some of the experienced zoo keepers there will charge you $ and hand you a cobra, mamba or python to hold, hang around your neck and take a picture with. I jumped 10 feet back when one handler came out of the snake cage with 2 meter long green mamba. Despite his constant reassurance that they're harmless, I refused point black to let any snake to meet and greet me. But they do have some innocent looking chameleons/lizards that happily oblige to any photographer and sit still on your hand (unlike the mamba). There is also a poor lady crocodile that is just lying there and doesn't give a damn when people lift its tail while smiling for the camera. And there are dozens of turtles, lizards and all sizes of snakes just living together in harmony (apparently not eating each other) Overall a very exciting place for an animal lover. Its literally the closest I've ever been to any snake and probably will ever be.

Great place to see a diversity of East African snakes. Guides are available if you want more information on each snake or to hold a snake or tortoise. They also have fresh water aquarium and 50+ year old American alligator + Nike crocodile

Such a beautiful and educational place. If you want to go back in time and know the history of our country then I highly recommend visiting this museum!

Love the fish, not the snakes.

Fun and place to see and play with snakes!

Brilliant place to go for adults or children. Prices are inexpensive and the personal tour guide we received made it even better

Perfect place to visit in kenya , i paid a visit with my cousin and the experience was awesome. Calm and welcoming customers service . It's a zone of reptiles where by snakes 🐍 are majority, also aquatic weren't left behind. Looking forward to pay a visit with the family once again.

Highly recommend this spot. Unassuming building and location within the museum grounds, but well worth the additional fee and time. See all sorts of endemic venomous snakes, crocs, alligator, tortoises, and turtles. Keepers will come around and let you hold boas, and touch the tortoises with supervision. Go see it!.

Nice little park, it’s better to buy the ticket with the museum ticket, (KSH 1500 for both). There are many snakes in the building, all of them in containers so it’s a bit sad, most of the reptiles aren’t moving which is understandable. Lots of vipers and mambas, they have a black mamba as well. There are some alligators and a lot of turtles. The fish section is fine with some eels and exotic fish. The entire visit took 20 mins.

A special park in the heart of Africa ... Well organized, clean and the animals looked after and fed properly .... Sore point is that the creatures aren't quite in their habitat

Fun place very informative n interesting fir kids n adults

Snake Park is a great place to learn about snakes and see them up close. The park is located in Nairobi, Kenya, and it is home to a variety of snakes, including cobras, pythons, and mambas. Visitors can take a guided tour of the park, where they will learn about the different types of snakes, their habitats, and their behavior. They can also see the snakes up close and even hold some of them. The park also has a number of educational exhibits, including a snake venom display and a snake skeleton exhibit. There is also a gift shop on site where you can buy souvenirs and educational materials about snakes. I visited Snake Park on a recent trip to Nairobi, and I was really impressed. The park is well-maintained, and the snakes are well-cared for. The guided tours are informative and engaging, and the educational exhibits are well-done. Pros: Learn about snakes See snakes up close Informative guided tours Educational exhibits Gift shop Cons: Can be crowded during peak season Some snakes can be intimidating Overall: A great place to learn about snakes and see them up close! Here are some additional details about Snake Park: The park is open daily from 9am to 5pm. Admission is KES 500 for adults and KES 250 for children. There is a gift shop on site where you can buy souvenirs and educational materials about snakes. I hope this helps!

The best place to watch East Africa's diversity of fishes, reptiles & amphibians. Herpetology & ichthyology

Amazing

Quite informative

For nature lovers, this is a beautiful place to be. Serene and quiet...

A very nice place to visit and see an interesting large variety of cobras and other snakes. There are a few crocodiles and other animals as well. The aquarium was smaller than I had expected but quite good actually. Just like most places, this place needs time to time renovations.

Good

I absolutely loved the snake park. It’s a great place to go post museum—for only 300 additional shillings ($3 USD). They have quite a few snakes, a little aquarium section, some crocodiles, and then humans—guides who are willing to give you some good details on every animal. If you make your way to the museum, be sure to visit the snake park after.

It is more of Nairobi National Museum than Snake park. The Museum has a lot you could see and learn about.

A well balanced Park. Incase tou go to the museum, then must double it up with the reptile Park. Wide variety of reptiles and fishes to see. As you go around, do take a guided tour, the guides are very helpful and knowledgeable. Next time you go to a game park, you will enjoy it even more

A decent collection of snakes, some lizard's, and tortases. An older building that shows it's age. Worth a visit if you're at the national museum.

Go visit with friends or family, its quiet and you get to learn a lot of history in the museum and you can also opt to go see the snakes and learn a couple of facts about them

Fantastic place. It’s not just about snakes

Small but lovely reptile/snake zoo, with a small aquarium section. I was surprised by how many of the species on display are seriously venomous. I wouldn’t necessarily travel for this place alone, but it is a lovely add-on to a visit to the Kenya National Museum.

Wonderful learning experience for me. I held two snakes!!! THAT WAS LITERALLY THE MOST EXCITING PART. A SNAKE !!!You guys !!! Go visit though they have a marine aquarium , saw a star fish, they also have a 'fresh water' aquarium, various types of snakes and crocodiles, tortoise and what seemed like a fresh water turtle whose named I don't remember.

Its a great place to learn about snakes in Kenya. If you are a Kenyan citizen,get your tickets from e-citizen. The missing 1 star is because there is a false website for combined museum and snake park visit. People are coned through that website, please check on this. Also if you want to enjoy the snake park on your first visit, buy a combined ticket with museum

The glasses are not clear enough

Great detailed explanations on the various snakes. I never knew that some snakes give birth as opposed to laying eggs. We had a fantastic guide too at this area.

Frighteningly awesome. My reflexes were on high alert. Great place to safely interact with snakes

As much as for many of us the hairs rise on the mention of the word"Snake", it comforts to know mostly this limbless creatures will give us a wide berth if we just keep off their paths! Learn how the different species on display, are helping in the field of medicine.

Housed in the national museum, this is a good option to spend few hours. Lot of snake species - it’s good to learn about different snakes and which part of Africa these are found , specially before heading into the wild from Nairobi :)

Truly interesting.. Just wish I could hold a non venomous snake

It's a nice place to visit on a Sunday afternoon. There's enough ground where one can relax and play some games. There's also a restaurant but they are extremely expensive for nothing. Staff are social and willing to help.

Very nice place to visit. Suggestion go with your children, they learn so many things about nature.

Learnt so much on the different varieties of snakes

The new planetarium is awesome

We saw a snake, no, several snakes, eating SEVERAL chamaeleons!!!😳👀 Documentary worthy action happening right in front your eyes, not even through a glass screen!! Really a lot of fun, and definitely thought it was worth it. A big variety of snakes compared to a normal zoo or small snake enclosure, and interesting information for each snake species 🐍😲✨

Snake park with it's different types of snakes, to the crocodiles, tortoise and hence the different types of fish

Variety of snake in nairobi museum

Mmmm nice

Snake park,for the lovers of snakes...is not all that but it's worth a visit for the amateurs that won't mind the lack of thrill...for a sneak peek of the various types of snakes. It's perfect for children though.

Cool

Love what they have done with the place. Really amazing.

Great place

Ama traveller and lover of fun

This is the best place to meditate and enjoy nature a lot of things to learn about trees and plants

Cool place to shop but very few shops

Great

A very organized place

I dunno this place

Snakes look unhappy

Got to hold a venomous forest cobra the experience was great

There tea is super

Crocs in Nairobi National park

I love this place

Fun and informative

The variety of species are here, reptiles

The Nairobi snake park is an awesome place to visit with friends and family, it has an aquarium with different fishes, a snake park and crocodiles too. Its inside the Nairobi National Museum.

It's a good experience. Enlightening.

It's a nice place

This is a small collection of reptiles housed near the National Museum. Some harmless species of snakes, tortoises and lizards are in a little sunken garden, around which runs a covered corridor with glass cases containing the more deadly species: mambas, cobras, and Africa's most deadly snake - the puffer adder - are here. Larger enclosures have an American alligator and (separately) a Nile crocodile. There's also a small and rather dingy aquarium as part of the Snake Park; this one's avoidable.

Good place for adventure

Good place

The best by far the most organised and well planned museum I've seen. You would be wowed by your experience . A must visit when you in Nairobi.

Great site...and experience

Loved it

Awesome

Adventurous

An interesting place to visit for those who are not scared to see snakes.

At the Nairobi snake you get to learn more about Reptiles and understand them better. Here in the Nairobi snake park you will find:crocodiles,alligator,turtles,lizards,tortoises,fishes and snakes. To emphasize on snakes,you will get to learn that three are about 3,000 species of snakes where by only about 600 species are venomous and 200 species of medical importance. Some people may not like snakes so much but once you visit this place you will change the negative perception about snakes instead you will have an awesome and great experience there after.

The live exhibits of the Snake Park at the Nairobi museum is an experience by itself. Renovated in 2005, it offers a scientific yet chill down the spine and equally educational experience into these important reptiles. An insight into their importance to our planets living ecology.

Best

Nice place to visit for those who love reptiles

A nice place to visit but you need to hold your adrenaline.

Fantastic was happy to visit but this time roud I saw only one python improve on it.

Good stuff, it really has a lot of things to see compared to before.

Love them reptiles Was glad to see my ex is doing well too😊

Quite enjoyable escapade...good thrill to connect with the wild & learn

Great place and scenes

Great place, helpful and informed guides, great fun for families too. Visited on a Sunday, it was an awesome outing.

Was fun visiting this place.. Good overall

Well organized but we need more reptiles on display.

Last month, gone there twice. 2nd time was better than the 1st... I guess because of Holidays, a number of things changed or improved... Can be even much better. Actually it should be, not only when it's busy but all the time.. there is no excuse why it shouldn't....

Very nice the National Museum but with poor informazioni about decolonisation. Snake Museum not very interesting

It was awesome experience. Value for money

A nice place to visit,,nice zoo ,educated guides and a beautiful place 😍

A place full of history and funny people.

The place was great. I had a young gentleman who was giving some great facts about the snakes voluntarily. Although we went off to do our tour individually... The fishes in the Aquarium have the information covered. I was not sure why.. Overall, great visit, learning place too...

The elaborate layout coupled with the welcoming staff made the reptilian experience worthwhile. Although they don't let you pet the pythons, the aquarium will soothe your disappointment. Did I mention the snakes are just as friendly as the staff?

Good to view snakes and have some nature walk

The tour is great, but holding the snake is one for the books. When paying the front desk lady will claim the activity stopped due to covid but when you get to the site, they do allow it. The snake is harmless, and not that big so one is sure of being safe. Price is 200ksh but if paid for both museum and snake park it's 300. Later on, make sure to check out the botanical garden right opposite. 😍👌 great ambience and Instagramable spots.

They've been very thorough in their field. Staff are friendly, as well as full of affection to snakes. They are high maintenance to snakes as well.

Some of the enclosures were not well maintained, but that is to do with funding. The staff were very helpful and there is a small botanical garden also on the grounds.

It was ok,would encourage adding a variety of species on the fish Aquarium side.

Stopped by after visiting the national museum. Nice stop while you are in the area, but I wouldn't go out of my way to visit. Dozens of snakes on display, a small aquarium, and a couple alligator and crocodile.

It's okay. Not too many snakes but there's enough. Both poisonous and constrictors. There's also turtles around and crocodiles There's also an aquarium. You can also hold a snake, probably a Python without paying extra. Good place to chill if you like snakes.

Not only will you see snakes here but also crocodiles, chameleons, tortoises, turtles and alligators (you'll get to touch or carry them too). It's a nice place to spend your weekend afternoons.

A very good place to visit.Get to learn Kenya's history not by words but actual photos dating over a century.Snake park and a few reptiles will add to the thrill and soothe the week end.

All my life i had always been afraid of snakes. But thanks to our guide Ezra, i was able to learn more about the different species and put a constricting snake around my neck! Highly recommend.

They have lots of snakes and it is very cool and exciting. The compound is pretty small, less than half an hour is pretty much enough. The entrance fee is quite high, unless you combine it with the national museum - then it is worth it!

A staff member assured us he trained the animals and he was not wrong!

If you are visiting Snake Park, it is in the Nairobi National Museum. You have to log in to ecitizen to make payment, which takes a while. However, you can pay in advance if you are working on a planned schedule. I recommend the combined ticket which costs Ksh 300 per person and you get to tour the gallery and the Snake park which on their own costs Ksh 200 each. You will get to see tortoise, turtle, and crocodile as well. There are two restraunts in the museum for you to eat from. You get to access a lot of information in the gallery on Kenyan history, animals, culture, economy as well as human history with different artefacts on display. You can also purchase art from the art gallery.