Kenya · Up-Close Animal Experiences

1-Day Nairobi Wildlife Tour with Elephant Trust and Giraffe Centre

1 Day Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Go on an adventurous morning game drive in Nairobi National Park
  • 02 See lions, giraffes, zebras, ostriches, and more
  • 03 Visit the David Sheldrick Elephant Trust and watch orphan elephants during their mud bath and feeding
  • 04 Feed giraffes by hand at the Giraffe Centre

Enjoy a one-day tour to Nairobi National Park for an early morning game drive and close-up wildlife encounters. Spot animals such as lions, giraffes, zebras, ostriches, and more in one of Kenya's most accessible safari settings. The experience also includes a visit to the renowned David Sheldrick Elephant Trust to see orphan elephants during their daily mud bath and feeding, followed by time at the Giraffe Centre, established to protect the endangered giraffe found only in East Africa's grasslands.

Enjoy a one-day tour to Nairobi National Park for an early morning game drive and close-up wildlife encounters.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Nairobi, Nairobi National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Nairobi National Park, Elephant Trust and Giraffe Centre

  • Pick up from your hotel and drive to the nearby Nairobi National Park.

  • Embark on an adventurous morning game drive - the best time to witness the wildlife.

  • Visit the renowned David Sheldrick Elephant Trust, where you will see orphan elephants at close range during their daily mud bath and feeding, hear their stories, and support the project through fostering or direct contribution.

  • Go to a nearby restaurant or hotel and settle in for lunch.

  • Drive to the Giraffe Centre and feed the giraffes with food pellets as they lick from the palm of your hand.

  • Take a short tour of Nairobi's central business district and return to your hotel in the late afternoon.

Nairobi National Park grasslands, David Sheldrick Elephant Trust mud bath, Giraffe Centre hand-feeding

Where this trip takes you

Nairobi National Park grasslands, David Sheldrick Elephant Trust mud bath, Giraffe Centre hand-feeding

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Nairobi 2 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Park entry fee

  • Unlimited game drive in a safari minivan with a pop-up roof for good viewing and photography

  • English-speaking Kenyan guide

  • Bottled mineral water during the safari

  • Lunch

  • David Sheldrick Elephant Trust and Giraffe Centre entry fees

What's Not Included

  • Personal expenses

  • Tips

  • Travel insurance

Know before you go

  • A minimum of 4 people is required for the tour to commence, with a maximum of 6 people per safari vehicle, all with a guaranteed window seat.

  • If fewer than the minimum number required are booked, a special exclusive rate will apply.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour start
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Nairobi.

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