Elephant Orphanage, Giraffe Centre & Nairobi National Park

Experience Nairobi’s wildlife: feed giraffes, watch baby elephants, and explore Nairobi National Park. Discover the stories behind each animal.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Giraffe Centre - 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. - Sheldrick Wildlife Trust - 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. - KOBE TOUGH beads & leather - 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. - Nairobi National Park - (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.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Professional tour guide
  • Pick up and drop off
  • Bottled drinking water
  • Entry/admission at the Giraffe Center/Elephant Orphanage
What's Not Included
  • conservation park fee adult (US$43); child (US$23) required to access the elephant orphanage.
  • Lunch available for purchase
  • Tips & gratuities
Additional Information

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.

  • Statutory conservation park fees are paid through the E-CITIZEN online platform. NO cash is accepted.
Location
Giraffe Centre
Duma Rd
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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F3939sibenm
Aug 23, 2024
Great experience, loved the animals - Had a great tour with Denish! The ecitizen platform was challenging so we left somewhat delayed, but he was flexible to change up the schedule to make sure still saw everything we wanted to! The elephants were great, and we also saw a baby rhino! We were very quick at the beads stop and decided to skip the museum altogether to prioritize our time with the animals
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Ivelinag2017
Aug 17, 2024
Amazing days in Nairobi - My husband and I did 2 days of visits around Nairobi. On the first day we went to the Giraffe Centre and to a coffee farm, and on the second day we visited Nairobi National Park and the Elephant Orphanage, and we made a stop at Kobe tough. Both days were full of intense impressions and emotions. Our driver and guide, Kelvin, was fantastic!! It was mostly thanks to him that our experience was exceptional. The Giraffe centre gives you the opportunity to see these beautiful animals from very close and to feed them directly. But made no mistake - you can't really pet them; they remain wild and don't really like it if you try to touch their nose or forehead :-) The coffee farm was a surprising experience to me. Being a convinced coffee lover, i realized how much I don't know about coffee! The visit was organised for a group to which we sneaked in and at the end we all did a coffee tasting during which we were supposed to guess the different types of coffee. The only person who managed to guess everything correctly (and who never drinks coffee, only tea) was my husband :-) Nairobi National Park is also a very special place to visit because it is amazing to see a park like this so close to a large metropol. I have several picture with wild animals we came across and at the background - the tall city buildings. This park has few rhinos, black and white, and this was the first time I had the chance to see rhinos in East Africa. I strongly recommend to visit the park ahead of a safari to get a pre-taste of what is up to come in places like Maasai Mara, Tsavo, Amboseli...visiting the park after a safari may be a little bit disappointing. At the Elephant Orphanage we had the chance to hear a short story about each baby elephant that was brought to this shelter. We saw them running impatiently into the little square where they received formula milk, water and some snacks. There is currently a cute baby black rhino that was also rescued by the shelter. However, the place is very touristic, and we decided to leave before the end of the visit because it became really crowded. But maybe it is for the best as this brings funds to the foundation managing the orphanage. Finally, we went to the Kobe tough cetre where we enjoyed to see how the craft is made and we bought few beautiful gifts for family and frieds back home. It is a little bit pricy but the money goes for a good cause, so it is worth buying. Once again, special thanks to Kelvin, our driver and guide, asante sana na ninatarajia kukuona tena!
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Matthew
Aug 16, 2024
Great guide, well worth the money! - Guide was phenomenal and we were SO glad we had him instead of trying to go to these locations ourselves. He made the experience seamless and got us great spots to watch the elephant feeding. He is extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Would highly recommend!
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Cwilson28293
Aug 13, 2024
Supurb experience - We had an amazing day with Rustic nature tours. We had come from Australia and the communication for the booking process and follow up questions were answered accurately and truthfully. We were picked up early and went to Nariobi national park and watched the sun rise while rhinos were grazing in front of us, we spent over 4hrs looking and finding many species of animals including an array of birds. We then travelled to the Sheldrick wildlife centre, we saw a baby rhino and 19 baby elephants all whom had been orphaned, the experience was incredibly moving. After lunch we went to the Giraffe Centre and fed the amazing herd of giraffes they had there and listened to a very comprehensive explanation of the different types of giraffes their structures and lifestyles. Our guide Douglas was excellent, answering our questions and giving us time to get our camera shots right, I highly recommend this company
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Monicapappas
Aug 11, 2024
Friendly and knowledgeable! - My husband and I had a lovely day with Kelvin! He is very friendly and has great knowledge about the animals and Kenya. He made sure we had a great spot up front to see and touch the elephants. We enjoyed a delicious lunch at a restaurant he recommended and he made an extra stop for us to do some quick shopping. I highly recommend Kelvin and we will definitely book him again if we ever return.
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26ritaz
Aug 9, 2024
Beyond Expectations - My friend and I booked Rustic Nature Tours in Nairobi for a one day tour to see the Elephant Orphanage and the Giraffe Center. Kelvin was our guide and he made our day incredible. From letting us know his ETA, to ensuring we had enough water, to adding a few incredible stops to our day trip, to sharing his abundant knowledge of the animal kingdom, it surpassed expectations. So much so that I booked him for a second day, a private safari through Nairobi National Park. Kelvin had an incredible instinct for finding the animals. We saw a lion hunt, a double kill, lions mating, and so much more. He knew just where to position the vehicle to get the perfect shots, while respecting the animals and not interfering with their movement. He readily shared his vast knowledge about animals - I learned a lot. And to top it off he is a great person to hang out with. Additional bonus - his vehicle has wifi and charging ports! Whether you're looking for a day trip guide in Nairobi, or a much longer safari in one of Kenya's national parks, I highly recommend connecting with Kelvin.
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Lisa
Aug 6, 2024
An absolutely incredible day!! - We had such a fantastic day! Kelvin is an incredible guide - warm, friendly, great driver, prompt, informative, patient, accommodating, easy going and fun! He made sure we had an incredible day! His vehicle was immaculate and looked new. My friend has booked him for a full day custom tour later this week. If we had known how amazing Rustic Nature Tours was we would have booked them for everyday we were in Nairobi. I highly recommend Rustic Nature Tours !
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Pippas354
Aug 3, 2024
Fantastic wildlife conservation experience! - We had an amazing day with our guide Sam! He was knowledgable and easy to chat to enriching our experience of the places we went to. All three sections were eye opening and Sam gave us brilliant bonus tips for interacting with the animals. Amazing to see all the fantastic conservation being done.
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Safari33727032117
Jul 31, 2024
Unmissable animal adventure! - Kelvin was a fantastic guide, very friendly and knowledgeable. The tour to the giraffes and elephant sanctuary was amazing, I would highly advise anyone to do this. And don't miss the bead factory at the end, it was also a highlight getting to see what the Maasai women create!
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836priteshl
Jul 26, 2024
Amazing sighting of wild life - Kelvin and Douglas were just great. Prompt in hotel lobby at 6 am to drop at airport in afternoon, the experience was seamless. Lions, White Rhinos and rare Black rhino sightings. They were both very professional but helpful at same time. Highly recommend this trip with them
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