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

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Encounter majestic giraffes at the Giraffe Centre and learn about their conservation
• 02 Witness rescued baby elephants at the orphanage and their journey back to the wild
• 03 Embark on a thrilling 3-hour game drive in Nairobi National Park
• 04 Spot diverse wildlife, with a chance to see rhinos and lions

Explore Nairobi's incredible wildlife on this captivating day tour. Meet the graceful giraffes at the Giraffe Centre, learn about their conservation, and even feed them. Then continue to the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage to witness rescued baby elephants and their inspiring journey back to the wild. After lunch, enjoy a thrilling 3-hour game drive through Nairobi National Park, where your expert guide will help you spot a variety of animals, with a chance to see rhinos and lions, before returning to your hotel.

Then continue to the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage to witness rescued baby elephants and their inspiring journey back to the wild.

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

1

Day 01

Giraffe Centre, Elephant Orphanage and Nairobi National Park

• Pick-up from your hotel.
• Visit the Giraffe Centre.
• Learn about endangered giraffes.
• Observe their behaviour and traits.
• Feed the giraffes (optional).
• Proceed to the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, open from 11 AM to 12 PM.
• Learn about orphaned baby elephants.
• Discover their upbringing and reintroduction efforts.
• Enjoy a lunch break at your own expense for approximately 1 hour.
• Enter Nairobi National Park through the main gate.
• Embark on a 3-hour game drive with your guide.
• Spot a variety of wildlife, including rhinos and lions, if lucky.
• Depart the park at around 5 PM.
• Transfer back to your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Entrance fees for the Giraffe Centre, Elephant Orphanage, and Nairobi National Park
• All activities
• Driver/guide
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Transport in a customized safari van

What's Not Included

• Food and drinks
• Tips
• Airport pickup and hotels that are not in the city centre/Westlands are available at an extra cost

What to bring

• Camera
• Comfortable clothing

Know before you go

• This is a private safari to the Giraffe Centre, Elephant Orphanage, and Nairobi National Park.
• There is an option to start with an early morning game drive in Nairobi National Park, followed by the Elephant Orphanage and later the Giraffe Centre.
• You can upgrade to a 4x4 Landcruiser jeep at an extra cost.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

City Market, Muindi Mbingu Street, Nairobi, Kenya

Tour start

Nairobi, Kenya

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.