Giraffe Center and Elephant Orphanage Daily Tour
Why we love it?
The Giraffe Center and Elephant Orphanage Daily Tour offers a unique opportunity to interact with and learn about Kenya's iconic wildlife. Spanning six hours, this small group tour is ideal for families, animal lovers, and anyone interested in conservation efforts. Participants will visit the Giraffe Center to feed and learn about the endangered Rothschild's giraffe, followed by a visit to the Elephant Orphanage, where they can observe and support the rehabilitation of orphaned elephants. With professional guidance and convenient pick-up and drop-off within Nairobi, this tour provides an intimate and educational experience that highlights the importance of wildlife preservation in Kenya.
Inclusions
- Pick up and drop off within Nairobi
- Giraffe Center Entrance fees
- Elephant Orphanage Entrance fees
- Small group tour
- Professional driver guide
Exclusions
- Lunch own expense (available for purchase)
- Option Tips
Itinerary
Step 1
After a pick up from your hotel or residency within Nairobi CBD, the tour begins with a visit to the giraffe center. Here you see the magnificent creatures and learn why they are endangered. You will also learn their behaviors, traits and more conservation education. To cap the visit, you get the chance to feed them under the supervision of a trained staff member
Step 2
You will then be driven to David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust to walk through the center from 11am - 12pm in an open space, with a rope fence around it. The youngest elephants come trotting out of the bush to greet their keepers who stand at the ready with giant bottles of milk. For the next 10-15 minutes you can watch each little one slurp and gargle their milk. Then, you'll have time to watch the elephants play. You find out how old they were when they arrived at the orphanage, where they were rescued from, and what got them into trouble. The most common reasons for getting orphaned being: mother's poached, falling into wells, and human/wildlife conflict. Once the youngest are all fed, they are led back into the bush, and it's the turn of the 2-3 year olds. Some of them can feed themselves, and some are still fed by their keepers. Watch them interact with their keepers, munch on some branches of their favorite acacias, and play with the half drums of water and mud
Step 3
The next stop visit Kazuri or Kobe Bead Factory. This are pottery company that makes one of the world most beautiful beads. You will be shown all the stages from the start to the finish. It’s also a unique factory as it employs single mother parents from the poor neighborhood who earn a living to support their families. This pottery, ceramic and bead factory employs all single mothers to make its beautiful gifts and souvenirs - which are now exported all around the world. There is a gift shop which stocks some of their wares. Please note that the workshop is closed Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday, however the gift shop is open 7 days.
Please Note
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- Infant seats unavailable
- Pick up available at Airbnb and Private Apartments
Know Before You Go
- Public transportation nearby
- Infants must sit on laps
Cancellation Policy
Fully refundable until 1 day before start
Non-refundable after 1 day before start
