1-Day Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Centre Tour in Nairobi

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Meet rescued baby and teenage elephants at the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage
• 02 Feed Rothschild giraffes at the Giraffe Centre
• 03 Visit the Kobe Beads women's factory and see bead-making from start to finish
• 04 Add the Karen Blixen Museum on request to learn the "Out of Africa" story

Spend the day visiting the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage Trust and the Giraffe Centre, home to the Rothschild giraffe. Along the way, you can also stop at the Kobe Beads women's factory to see how its beautiful beads are made and learn about the women it employs from poor neighbourhoods. Upon request, you may also visit the Karen Blixen Museum and discover the story behind the famous "Out of Africa" settler tale.

Here, you will be able to mingle with rescued baby and teenage elephants and learn their unique yet moving stories - how they got there, how they got their names, and what plans are in place to release them.

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

City Nairobi

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Centre Visit

• Start your tour with pickup at 10:00 am from any hotel or home within Nairobi.
• Your first stop is the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, which is strictly open between 11:00 am and 12:00 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 - how they got there, how they got their names, and what plans are in place to release them.
• You will then be driven to the Giraffe Centre, where you will learn more about the conservation efforts to protect this endangered species. You will also get to feed the giant animals and take selfies with them.
• You will then be driven to the bead factory. This pottery company makes some of the world's most beautiful beads. You will be shown all the stages from start to finish. It is also a unique factory, as it employs single mothers from poor neighbourhoods who earn a living to support their families.
• You can then be driven to lunch and then to your hotel. Upon request, and at no extra transport cost, you can also be driven to the Karen Blixen Museum, though you will pay the entrance fee on your own. The famous movie "Out of Africa" depicts a well-known white settler story. You will learn the story of this amazing woman and how she changed the lives of the local people.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Entrance fees for the Giraffe Centre and Elephant Orphanage
• Professional guide
• Transport by private vehicle

What's Not Included

• Food and drinks
• Airport pickup and hotels not within Nairobi or Westlands area

What to bring

• Camera

Know before you go

• This is a tour of Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Centre.
• You get a chance to see the baby elephants and learn their story.
• You will feed the giraffes at the Giraffe Centre.
• Hotel pickup and drop-off are available at an extra cost for hotels outside the city centre/Westlands.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Muindi Mbingu Street, Nairobi, Kenya

Tour start

Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, Nairobi, Kenya

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.