David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage Half-Day Tour in Nairobi

4.3 (92 reviews) Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
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Duration3h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 100 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Take a day out of Nairobi's hustle and bustle and head to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. Witness Visiting the only Elephant Orphanage within the city of Nairobi  meeting some of the largest mammals on earth and learn about their lives and how they survive in the wild. The visit takes place during feeding time viewing is strictly between 11:00 to 12:00

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Park Entrance Fees Excluded

Pay Park fees USD85 Per Person: To pay Nairobi National Park USD85 Per person at the Gate of the Park
Pickup included

Park fees Included

Park fees Included: Nairobi national park and Elephant park fees included
Pickup included

What's included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Pick up and drop off from your Hotel/accommodation
  • Food and drinks
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

What to expect

  1. Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
    1h · Admission ticket included
    The tour starts by picking you from your Hotel/Home within Nairobi 9:30AM. We will 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 with and keepers to nudge and get hugs from. 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. 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. 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.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Pick up available from airbnb and private apartments

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

Cancellation policy

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

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