A Kenyan newspaper reported last month that traps had been used
unsuccessfully, while angry residents in the area say they have been
terrorised by the lions for months.
Another report, disputed by authorities, claimed that a man had been attacked.
However, Brian
Jackman – a safari veteran and long-time contributer to Telegraph Travel
– downplayed the risk that the lions pose to humans.
“I’d heard that a lioness and its cub had escaped and had killed some dogs in
Langata,” he said. “It is possible that they could attack humans, but very
unlikely. They are scared of people, and with good reason.
“Most parks are unfenced because they are found in rural areas, but Nairobi
National Park is the exception, as it is so close to the city. The fence
normally keeps the animals in, and people out, but perhaps a warthog has dug
a hole and allowed the lions to escape.”
Giraffe Manor is situated two kilometres from the Nairobi National Park, to
the south-west of the city centre. It lies in landscaped gardens and allows
visitors to pet its rare Rothschild giraffes and other animals. There is
also accommodation on site.
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