Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Centre Tour

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Overview

Spend the day visiting David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage to observe baby and young orphaned elephants: viewing is strictly between 11am and 12pm.  you'll visit the Giraffe Center to experience a supervised feeding session.

NB: On Christmas Day 25th December - David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage will be closed for Holiday, we will offer alternative

What's Included

  • Elephant Orphanage Entrance fee
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Small Group Tour
  • Food and drinks
  • Nairobi National Park which is mandatory to access Elephant Orphanage
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Pick up available from Airbnb and private Apartments

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Giraffe Centre

The tour starts by picking you from your Hotel/Home within Nairobi. You will be driven to Giraffe centre where you feed Rothschild giraffes under the supervision of keepers. The center has rescued, hand-reared and released around 500 orphaned giraffes back into the wild since opening in 1979. This attraction offers opportunities to feed the endangered Rothschild's giraffe by hand. The location also offers a fine education on the physiology, behaviors and habitat preferences of these beautiful animals.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

You will then be driven to David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust to walk through the 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. Then, you'll have time to watch the elephants play. 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. Watch them interact with their keepers, munch on some branches of their favorite acacias, and play with the half drums of water and mud
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

KOBE TOUGH beads & leather

The next stop visit Kazuri Bead Factory/Kobe Beads Factory. This is a pottery company that makes one of the world most beautiful beads. You will be shown all the stages from the start to the finish. It’s also a unique factory as it employs single mother parents from the poor neighborhood who earn a living to support their families. This pottery, ceramic and bead factory employs all single mothers to make its beautiful gifts and souvenirs - which are now exported all around the world. There is a gift shop which stocks some of their wares. Please note that the workshop is closed Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday, however the gift shop is open 7 days.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Pay Extra $85 per person for Nairobi national park since it’s under KWS and it’s located inside the park. Its conservancy fee
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Centre Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the adventure for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the adventure start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the adventure start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the adventure start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the adventure local time (EAT). Read more Apr 2025

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Average 4.72 out of 5 stars based on 281 adventurer reviews collected by Top10Adventures® and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the adventure for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the adventure start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the adventure start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the adventure start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the adventure local time (EAT).
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Q: What's included in the price?
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The following is included:
  • Elephant Orphanage Entrance fee.
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off.
  • Small Group Tour.
  • Giraffe Center Entrance fee.
  • Professional guide.
The following is NOT included:
  • Food and drinks.
  • Nairobi National Park which is mandatory to access Elephant Orphanage.
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  • Elephant Orphanage Entrance fee
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Small Group Tour
  • Giraffe Center Entrance fee
  • Professional guide
  • Food and drinks
  • Nairobi National Park which is mandatory to access Elephant Orphanage

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Pay Extra $85 per person for Nairobi national park since it’s under KWS and it’s located inside the park. Its conservancy fee
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers

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