As you wait your next flight at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Join us for a tour and get to see Nairobis highlights and gain an insight into its fascinating scenery at Giraffe center and Elephant Orphanage.
Visit the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust on a half-day tour of a Nairobi elephant orphanage that’s home to adorable baby elephants that have been rescued by conservationists. Unlike some tour options that feature a long list of stops, the focus is on the elephant orphanage alone, so you’ll have even more time to watch the baby elephants bottle feed and play with their keepers. Then visit Giraffe Centre, climbing onto a viewing platform to see endangered Rothchild's giraffes from the treetops. Pre-booking transport from your Nairobi Airport ensures a hassle-free trip to these two family-friendly wildlife destinations.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Transport in a private vehicle
✔ Giraffe center and Elephant Orphanage Entrance fees
✔ Pick up and drop off from Airport or Hotel
✖ Lunch Own Expense (available for purchase)
✖ Pay extra $45 per person for Nairobi National park which is mandatory to access elephant orphanage
Pickup Locations
1. Rosa Mystica Christian Guest House
2. Sakina Hotel & Restaurant
3. Best Western Plus Westlands
4. Ulwazi Place by Trianum
5. Nairobi Executive Serviced Apartment
6. Lever Du Soleil Hotel
7. Game View Hotel
8. Katani Resort
9. Kikuyu Gardens Bar & Restaurant
10. Karen Gables
11. Albans Hotel
12. Hotel Centurion
13. Amelia Karen Hotel
14. Phoenicia Hotel Kiambu
15. County Villa Hotel
16. Reymark Hotel
17. Kilimo Grand Resort
18. The Smith Hotel
19. Muthu Sovereign Suites & Spa, Limuru Road, Near Nairobi
20. Docklands Hotel
Additional Info: Pick up available at Nairobi Airport, Nairobi Hotel, Airbnb, Private Apartments
Itinerary
1
Giraffe Centre
The tour starts by pick up at Nairobi Airport or Hotel. You will then be driven to the Giraffe centre where you will learn more about the conversation efforts to conserve an endangered species. The center's main purpose is to protect and help with the breeding of the endangered Rothschild Giraffe. Under the supervision of a professional, you can feed the giraffes from a raised observation platform. These platforms allow the visitors to come eye-to-eye with the giraffes. The center also has a large auditorium where visitors can listen to talks about Giraffe conservation and a various activities the center is involved in.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
The second stop is the Elephant Orphaned Trust; it is strictly open between 11 am and 12 noon. Here you will be able to see rescued baby and teenage elephants and learn their unique stories of how they got there, how they got their names and what plans are there to release them. Daphne Sheldrick, as part of the David Sheldrick Conservation Foundation, rehabilitates baby elephants and other wildlife here at her home just outside of Nairobi National Park. These babies have lost their mothers to poaching, death, injuries, on getting lost in the wild or other tragedies.
Duration: 60 minutes
Additional info
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
