Giraffe Center and David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage Tour

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Giraffe centre — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Giraffe center — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Explore Nairobi City visiting the Giraffe Centre, David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage and Kazuri Beads. Get an outstanding experience by observing these magnificent Rothschild Giraffes at eye level, seeing baby elephants at the elephant orphanage then enjoy the most amazing memorable experience tour of the Kobe beads women factory.

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At a glance

Duration: 5 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 100 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Gracepatt Safaris

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–9 years) · Adults (10–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Included: Bottled water
Included: Professional guide

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Giraffe Centre

one hour Admission included

The tour start by picking you from your Nairobi Hotel. Proceed to the Giraffe Center, the headquarter for the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife made famous by "Daisy Rothschild", a giraffe calf rescued from Soi, on the Western Kenya border. Daisy and her family form only a small part of a herd of these gentle giants, living in a semi wild state at Giraffe Manor. You will also learn their behaviours, traits and more conservation education. These animals will come to a protecting wall to be fed. Make the most of your visit when you go to the Giraffe Center nature trail up until the Gogo River. This is what most people don't get to see and it's a fascinating place to walk in the nature, with bushes on either side and birds giving the most wondrous songs. The trail will take about 1-hour going up and down in a relaxing pace. Entry fees to the giraffe center are included.
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

one hour Admission included

We will then drive you to David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust have a walk through the little 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. When they're done, there's water to play. While you get to watch them play and take photos. You find out how old they were when they arrived at the orphanage, where they were rescued from, and what got them into trouble. 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. It's very cute to watch them hold their giant milk bottles in their trunks and close their eyes with joy as they make quick work of several gallons of milk.
Stop 3

one hour

You will then be driven to the 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. If need to have lunch our guide will take you to the nearby restaurants at own cost

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Rosa Mystica Christian Guest House
37 On Kikambala
Olsupat Lodge
Stedmak Gardens And Recreation Centre
Sakina Hotel & Restaurant
Santa Fe Hotel Nairobi
Prearea Hotel
Elsie Ridge
Best Western Premier Westlands
Bijou Hotel
Brickwood Apartments
Ulwazi Place by Trianum

and 634 more pickup points

Pick up available from airbnb and private apartments

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
All are welcome

Options

All Park Fees Excluded

All Park Fee Excluded: Pay Giraffe entrance fee USD15 Per Person

Pay Elephant Fee USD20 Per Person

Pay Nairobi Park Entrance fee USD85 Per Person

Pickup included
Park fees included

Park fees Included: Giraffe centre park fees USD 15

Elephant USD20

Nairobi national park USD 85

Pickup included