Kenya · Up-Close Animal Experiences

DAY TOUR TO DAVID SHELDRICK TRUST AND GIRAFFE CENTER

6 Hours Pickup service provided in Nairobi. to Drop-off service provided in Nairobi. Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Meet rescued baby and teenage elephants at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
02 Visit the Giraffe Centre and feed endangered giraffes
03 Learn about local conservation efforts in Nairobi
04 Tour the Kazuri Beads factory and see the bead-making process
05 Enjoy private transport with hotel pickup and drop-off
06 Optional visit to the Karen Blixen Museum upon request

Discover some of Nairobi’s most memorable attractions on this private day tour, combining close-up wildlife encounters with a cultural stop. Visit the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust during its public viewing hour to meet rescued baby and teenage elephants and hear the moving stories behind their rescue, care, and future release.

Continue to the Giraffe Centre to learn about conservation efforts for endangered giraffes, with time to feed them and take photos. You’ll also visit the Kazuri Beads factory to see how its beautiful handmade beads are created from start to finish. If you wish, you can also add a visit to the Karen Blixen Museum before returning to your hotel.

Visit the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust during its public viewing hour to meet rescued baby and teenage elephants and hear the moving stories behind their rescue, care, and future release.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Nairobi

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

DAY TOUR TO DAVID SHELDRICK TRUST AND GIRAFFE CENTER

Start your tour with pick up at any hotel/ home within Nairobi.

The first stop is the David Sheldricks its strictly open between 11 am and 12 noon for only 1 hour. Here you will be able to mingle with rescued baby and teenage elephants and learn their unique yet moving stories of how they got there, how they got their names and what plans are there to release them
You will then be driven to the Giraffe centre where you will learn more about the conversation efforts to conserve an endangered species and also get to feed them and take selfies with the Giant animals.
You will then be driven to the Kazuri 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.
You then have the option of being driven to lunch and then to your hotel. Upon request and at no extra transport cost, we are happy to drive you to The Karen Blixen Museum. A famous white settler story, depicted in the famous movie Out of Africa. You’ll learn the story of this amazing woman and how she changed the lives of the local people

Inclusions

Entrance fees
Professional guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions

Food and drinks

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Pickup service provided in Nairobi. to Drop-off service provided in Nairobi. 1 city · 6 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Licensed Tour Guide
Private Transport
Hotel Pickup
Hotel Drop-off
Entrance Tickets

What's Not Included

Food and drinks

Know before you go

The first stop is the David Sheldricks its strictly open between 11 am and 12 noon for only 1 hour.
You then have the option of being driven to lunch and then to your hotel.
Upon request and at no extra transport cost, we are happy to drive you to The Karen Blixen Museum.

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