1-Day Elephant Orphanage Tour in Nairobi with Baby Elephant Feeding

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage
• 02 Get close to baby elephants during their daily care routine
• 03 Watch the young elephants being fed giant milk bottles
• 04 Learn each rescued elephant's story and rehabilitation journey

Experience a heartwarming visit to the Elephant Orphanage operated by the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust from Nairobi. Get close to adorable baby elephants as you watch them being lovingly cared for and learn fascinating details about their rehabilitation program. This tour offers a memorable chance to observe the young elephants during feeding time, playtime, and their daily interactions with their keepers.

Watch as the keepers provide giant milk bottles to the baby elephants, allowing you to observe each little one slurping and gargling their milk for the next 10-15 minutes.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Nairobi

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage Experience

• Your tour begins with pickup from your hotel or home in Nairobi at 9:30 AM.
• Drive to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.
• Enjoy a walk through the little center from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM in an open space with a rope fence around it.
• Witness the youngest elephants trotting out of the bush to greet their keepers.
• Watch as the keepers provide giant milk bottles to the baby elephants, allowing you to observe each little one slurping and gargling their milk for the next 10-15 minutes.
• After milk time, observe the elephants playing in the water and interacting with the keepers, with an opportunity for photos.
• Learn about each elephant's background, including their age upon arrival at the orphanage, where they were rescued, and the circumstances that led to their rescue.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pick up and drop off within Nairobi
• Small group tour
• Elephant Orphanage entry ticket and fees

What's Not Included

• Pay an extra $45 per person for Nairobi National Park, which is mandatory to access the elephant orphanage
• Lunch at your own expense (available for purchase)

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Nairobi, Kenya

Tour start

Nairobi, Kenya

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.