Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Centre Tour - Nairobi

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Key Details

  • Mobile Voucher Accepted
  • Hotel pickup Available
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  • Duration: 6 Hrs
  • Language:
    English
  • Departure Time :
    08:00 AM
  • Return Details :
    • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Cancellation Policy :
    This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.

Overview

Spend the day visiting David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanageto observe baby and young orphaned elephants: viewing is strictly between 11am and12pm.Then, you'll visit the Giraffe Center to experience a supervised feeding session.
NB: On Christmas Day 25th December - David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage will be closed for Holiday, we will offer alternative

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The tour starts by picking you from your Hotel/Home within Nairobi. You will be driven to Giraffe centre where you feed Rothschild giraffes under the supervision of keepers. The center has rescued, hand-reared and released around 500 orphaned giraffes back into the wild since opening in 1979. This attraction offers opportunities to feed the endangered Rothschild's giraffe by hand. The location also offers a fine education on the physiology, behaviors and habitat preferences of these beautiful animals.
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
The next stop visit Kazuri Bead Factory/Kobe Beads Factory. This is a 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.

Itinerary:


The tour starts by picking you from your Hotel/Home within Nairobi. You will be driven to Giraffe centre where you feed Rothschild giraffes under the supervision of keepers. The center has rescued, hand-reared and released around 500 orphaned giraffes back into the wild since opening in 1979. This attraction offers opportunities to feed the endangered Rothschild's giraffe by hand. The location also offers a fine education on the physiology, behaviors and habitat preferences of these beautiful animals.
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
The next stop visit Kazuri Bead Factory/Kobe Beads Factory. This is a 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.

Inclusions

  • Elephant Orphanage Entrance fee
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Small Group Tour
  • Giraffe Center Entrance fee

Exclusions

  • Food and drinks
  • Pay extra $45 per person for Nairobi National park which is mandatory to access elephant orphanage

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Infants are required to sit on an adults lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

$ 45 per person for Nairobi national park since its under KWS and its located inside the park. Its conservancy fee

Traveler Reviews

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  • 31-Jul-2023

    Great combination to see giraffes and elephants up close. Titus, the driver, was a great guide and driver, very friendly and on time. All was perfect!

  • 22-Jul-2023

    Spending time at the giraffe center is not enough time , the experience. Is wonderful. Get there early and the highlight is feeding the giraffes. Elephant orphanage is well organized and everyone is able to see the elephants at any standing point. Be ready with your cameras.

  • 21-Jul-2023

    Had a amazing time feeding the Giraffes and seeing the baby elephants. Wellington was our tour guide and was super helpful through the tour.

  • 12-Jul-2023

    Wellington was great! Arrived early for pick up, took us to the giraffe center, elephant orphanage, and some souvenir shopping on between. He communicated thru WhatsApp which was very convenient.

  • 11-Jul-2023

    My friends and I had a wonderful experience with this tour. Stephen K. was our guide for the day and from the moment he met us, his cheerful smile and enthusiasm set the day for us. We went to the giraffe center where we were able to hand feed giraffes. Stephen then took us to the elephant sanctuary and guided us to the best location for optimal elephant viewing. It truly was an amazing experience and one that I will remember for a lifetime. Thank you again, Stephen for being such a wonderful guide.

  • 10-Jul-2023

    Titus was an excellent driver and tour guide. He was attentive to our needs and willing to help in anyway.

  • 30-Jun-2023

    The great information provided by the Chief Keeper and the willingness of the baby elephants to interact with the people present.

  • 21-Jun-2023

    We had a great time at the elephant orphanage and the giraffe center. The women making the beads was very interesting and their finished work was amazing! Highly recommend. The elephant orphanage was already full so book this tour to get you in!

  • 18-Jun-2023

    The giraffe center and the elephant orphanage were excellent. It was amazing to get up close with the animals with it feeling like a zoo. Wellington was organized and fun to have as a guide.

  • 18-Jun-2023

    Wow love animals… feed wild giraffes are so cool. And the elephants to act like kids playing in the mud.. loved it

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