Day 01
Nairobi National Park Safari, Elephant Orphanage, and Giraffe Centre
Nairobi National Park City Safari
- Begin a guided game drive in Nairobi National Park, a unique "city safari" where wildlife roams freely with the Nairobi skyline in full view.
- Experience a 4 to 6 hour safari in a 4x4 Land Cruiser or safari van with a pop-up roof designed for wildlife viewing.
- Spot lions, black rhinos, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, and over 400 bird species during the drive.
- Observe animals grazing with Nairobi skyscrapers in the background, a view found in no other national park in the world.
- Note that elephants are not found in the park due to its limited size.
David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Elephant Orphanage
- Visit David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust during the strictly scheduled 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM visiting hours.
- Watch baby elephants being bottle-fed and playing in the mud.
- Listen to keepers explain each orphan's history and the organisation's conservation work.
- Learn how elephants are later moved to reintegration units in Tsavo to prepare for life back in the wild.
Giraffe Centre Experience
- Proceed to the Giraffe Centre, a conservation and education centre dedicated to endangered Rothschild giraffes.
- Stand on an elevated wooden platform that brings you eye level with the giraffes.
- Feed the giraffes using specially provided nutrient pellets.
- Experience close, gentle interactions and learn about conservation efforts for the species.
