Elephant Orphanage, Giraffe Centre& optional Nairobi NationalPark

5.0 (78 reviews) Nairobi, Kenya
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Duration8h
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LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

Get up-close with the endangered Rothschilds giraffe at the Giraffe center. The tour accords you the opportunity to interact with giraffe by seeing them with their special pellets. You'll also get to learn more of the Giraffe species distribution in Kenya & the available species in Kenya.
Get to see the orphaned baby elephants as they receive their specially formulated milk formula. You'll also here the story behind each elephant as they have different circumstances and reasons for them been at the sanctuary. We will provide you with a strategic spot where you'll be able to enjoy the baby elephants as they pass by. Enjoy a mad bath as the baby elephants' bond and play. Enjoy it all with the choice of Nairobi National Park.

Options

David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Centre Half Day Tour

elephant nursery & giraffes: Half day option ONLY visits the ELEPHANT ORPHANAGE and GIRAFFE CENTRE. STATUTORY PARK FEE NOT INCLUDED
Pickup included

JEEP/LANDCRUISER

JEEP/LANDCRUISER : Nairobi Park/Elephant and Giraffe Centre tour with a JEEP LANDCRUISER.
Pickup included

Nairobi National Park option

Safari/elephants/giraffes: Enjoy Nairobi National Park, Baby elephants & giraffe center. PARK FEE NOT INCLUDED. Tour done with a safari VAN 4*4
Pickup included

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Pick up and drop off
  • professional tour guide
  • bottled drinking water
  • Entry/admission at the giraffe center/elephant orphanage
  • conservation/admission/entry park fee required to access the elephant orphanage.
  • Lunch available for purchase
  • Tips & gratuities

What to expect

  1. Giraffe Centre
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Here you'll have the chance to interact with the Rothschild giraffe on a personal level. The center provides one with the opportunity of learning more about the Rothschilds giraffe, characteristics, behavioral traits, geographical distribution & what the center is all about.
    At the center one is able to feed the giraffe with special pellets , & also have a 40minute class session on the giraffe distribution in Kenya & East Africa. One can also embark on a guided nature walk through giraffe sanctuary for a relaxing natural atmosphere. One can take photos as they feed & watch the giraffes.
  2. Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
    1h · Admission ticket included
    David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, a special organization that rehabilitates young orphaned elephants. Learn the stories behind how the elephants got there and how they will be cared for and process of re-introduction of the elephants back into the wild.
    You'll see the orphaned baby elephants receiving there specially formulated milk formula and also if close by have a chance to touch the elephants.
  3. 30m
    You will then be driven to Kobe Beads Centre. This is a pottery company that makes one of the worlds beautiful beads. You will be taken through all the stages from the start to the finish. It's also unique charity, as it employs single mother parents from the poor neighborhoods who earn a living to support their families. It's a women empowerment center for the community. You have the option of been driven for lunch and then later be dropped at the hotel/apartment or airport for your flight.
  4. Nairobi National Park
    4h · Admission ticket not included
    (OPTIONAL) Enjoy Nairobi National Park only 7 kms from the Nairobi bustling City Centre where you have chance to see 4 of the Big 5 (expect the elephant) against the backdrop of the city tall buildings. Nairobi National Park Kenya's first ever National Park is a unique and unspoilt wildlife haven within sight of the city's skyline. Rhino, buffalo, cheetah, zebra, giraffe, lion and plenty of antelopes and gazelles can be seen roaming in this open plains country with a section of highland forest as well as stretches of broken bush country, deep, rocky valleys and gorges with scrub and long grass. Ornithologists catch with over 300 bird species including the Secretary bird, crowned cranes, vultures, peckers and many more. After enjoying the park, we will proceed to the elephant sanctuary still within the park and enjoy baby elephants.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Any Hotel or Rental in and within Nairobi.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Statutory conservation park fees are paid through the E-CITIZEN online platform. NO cash is accepted.

Cancellation policy

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

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