Giraffe Center, Elephant Orphanage, Kazuri Beads & Bomas Tour

Embark on a day tour from Nairobi to the Giraffe Centre, Elephant Orphanage, and Bomas of Kenya. Get up close with Rothschild giraffes, baby elephants, and immerse yourself in Kenyan culture.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Giraffe Centre - Begin your tour with a pick-up from your Nairobi accommodation or hotel. Your first destination will be the Giraffe Centre, home to Rothschild giraffes. The center’s primary mission is to protect and support the breeding of these endangered giraffes. Under the guidance of a professional, you can feed the giraffes from an elevated…
What's Included
  • Entrance fee to Giraffe Center, Elephant Orphanage & Bomas of Kenya
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Small Group Tour
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • To Pay Extra $45 per person for Nairobi national park since it’s under KWS and it’s Mandatory
Additional Information

An enjoyable day exploring the Giraffe Center, David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, Kazuri Beads, and Bomas of Kenya. It was a unforgettable encounter to view Rothschild giraffes from an elevated viewing platform, infant elephants at the elephant orphanage, which hosts the world’s most successful elephant and rhino rehabilitation program. Followed by a…

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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Deborah_a
Sep 21, 2024
Excellent - Will worth the visit, very knowledgeable staff, informative talk at the giraffe centre. Lovely to see the elephants
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Cheryl_r
Aug 30, 2024
Great time! - Great time feeding the giraffes, watching the elephants, and visiting the bead factory! Bomas dancers are entertaining. Great all day trip. Ate at the courtyard kitchen. Food was delicious! Must check out their gift shop- goes on and on. Steven was a great guide.
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_shaylind214
Aug 1, 2024
Great tour. Phenomenal tour guide. One thing I would change. - It was just me and the tour guide this day. My tour guide Stephen was phenomenal. He slowed down for photos, assisted me with getting my ticket to the park, and took pictures and videos for me since I was alone. I couldn’t have asked for a better tour guide. One thing I would like to mention that I think should be changed somehow. The price to the park is an additional fee that is mandatory because you are driving through it to get to where you’re going. If they could provide instructions on how to pay it or a link beforehand would be beneficial because the park doesn’t accept cash. Creating the account was a hassle due to the passport photo that kept zooming in on the picture and they didn’t accept certain cards. Because I wasn’t provided a link beforehand it just caused additional unnecessary stress, but thanks to Stephen it all got taken care of. Something to adjust for future tourists. Otherwise, I had an amazing day! Would highly recommend.
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Gregoril81
Jul 14, 2024
Book it without hesitation - This was a great way to discover Nairobi and its people . Stephen our guide was very helpful and sharing a lot of information throughout the day . Morning revolves around the animals , starting with the giraffe center at the opening where we got to hand feed giraffes , followed by the elephant and rhino rescue center where we got to experience the dedication put by the guardians . We stopped for lunch at the Utamaduni craft centre with plenty of local craft products to bring back home . We then visited the Kobe Tough beads and leather factory which was heartwarming seeing how the local women community has built a structure to integrate and produce fabulous handmade products. The Bomas of Kenya was our last stop and I would strongly advise you visit on a school week day as the reactions of the pupils who even joined the dancers on stage was for me almost as good as the show . I would definitely recommend this activity particularly if you have a limited time in Nairobi and want to experience some authenticity.
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Bren_p
Jul 9, 2024
Nairobi Tour with Stephen - We had a great time on this tour. We fed giraffes and got to pet an elephant. Stephen was an absolutely wonderful guide. Highly recommend!
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Ezgi_e
Feb 27, 2024
A full day of experience around Nairobi - We only had a couple of days in Nairobi and this tour had everything we wanted to do all in one day. We booked almost a month prior to our visit. Our guide Stephen was ready to pick us up right on time and took us directly to Giraffe Center at the opening time. We were one of the first ones in there and got to feed the hungry giraffes their breakfast :) Stephen showed us how we could pet them while feeding and took great photos while we were enjoying the experience. Thanks to our guide we were also at the very front of the crowd to see the baby elephants in the orphanage. We also enjoyed our time in bead making place and watching traditional dances in Bomas of Kenya. The restaurant for lunch was also carefully picked and had a full selection of meals from traditional Kenyan to international. I recommend booking this tour.
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Nomads_w
Jan 30, 2024
A great experience - Close and up personal with the giraffes and elephants. This was a very cool experience and feeding a giraffe was on my bucket list………. GO!!!!!!
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Cherise_c
Nov 22, 2023
A Day in Nairobi - I highly recommend this tour, as you are given the opportunity ti do and see many things in a Day's time. And getting to see and touch the animals was amazing. My tour guide Stephen was great. Very punctual, knowledgeable, patient, and communicated great.
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Shelby_t
Feb 14, 2024
Not really a guided tour - Visiting the giraffe centre and elephant orphanage were incredibly experiences that were the highlights of my 2-week trip. But this isn't really a guided tour - it is just a driver taking you from location to location. Even worse, the driver wasted 45 minutes at a rest stop that wasn't listed on the itinerary so we all stood around waiting while the merchants tried to sell us items we didn't want, as we had already had a rest and done shopping right before while at the Giraffe Centre. This then made us late for the elephant orphanage. Each location provide their own guides as part of admission and they are the one who tell you about the history and all relevant info. The elephant orphanage would be better to book separately because you are paying $45 for entry to Nairobi National Park, but on the tour, there is no time to enjoy it.
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Mrs_j
Sep 3, 2024
Wasn’t able to re arrange - Due to our flight from Heathrow being cancelled. We were not able to get a flight for 2 days, which ment we would not arrive in time for this trip. I did message them and ask if we could re arrange but I I just got no it’s a no show and no refund then no further replies. This was booked for my 50th birthday and was disappointed in their response.
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