Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Centre Tour: Experience Wildlife Conservation in Action

Spend the day visiting David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage to observe baby and young orphaned elephants: viewing is strictly between 11am and 12pm. you’ll visit the Giraffe Center to experience a supervised feeding session.

NB: On Christmas Day 25th December - David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage will be closed for Holiday, we will offer alternative

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Giraffe Centre - The tour begins with a pick-up from your hotel or home in Nairobi. You’ll be driven to the Giraffe Centre, where you can feed Rothschild giraffes under the guidance of keepers. Since its opening in 1979, the center has rescued, hand-reared, and released about 500 orphaned giraffes back into the wild. This attraction allows you to…
What's Included
  • Elephant Orphanage Entrance fee
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Small Group Tour
  • Giraffe Center Entrance fee
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Entrance fees
Additional Information
  • Pay Extra $85 per person for Nairobi national park since it’s under KWS and it’s located inside the park. Its conservancy fee
Location
Giraffe Centre
Duma Rd
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Chiamaka
Nov 5, 2025
A wonderful tour with an insightful guide that captures parts of Kenyan culture - I was only in Kenya for a short stay, and this tour was the perfect way to experience the country with limited time. Stephen, the tour guide/driver, was incredibly proactive, knowledgeable, and organized—he handled all the logistics smoothly and shared great insights about every stop along the way. Since I was traveling solo, he even doubled as my photographer and captured amazing moments without hesitation. I booked this trip the night before and I’m so glad I made that last-minute decision. Truly time well spent! Asante sana, Stephen!
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Minnie_k
Nov 4, 2025
Amazing Experience - My co-worker and I were anxious to see some of the beauty and nature of Nairobi at the end of the work trip. Our driver, Sam, was friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. Most importantly, it was evident that he shared a love of wildlife and genuinely was proud of work of the two rescues. Both places were beautiful and well done. It was great to see the work of both centers in rehabbing and caring for these majestic animals.
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Ccmoms
Nov 1, 2025
Great tour!! - We had a fantastic tour and thoroughly enjoyed it. Stephen Mutuku was our driver and he was the best. He got us to the front of the line so we had a good view of the elephants. He was excellent with the timing to beat the crowds. We highly recommend this tour and especially Stephen.
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Z8105bwjoannem
Oct 25, 2025
Elephant Orphanage in Nairobi - Part of out Trek with Global Adventure Challenges, in Kenya. This was a very special 2 hours and we got to meet the orphaned elephants and hear about the charity and their story
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Becky
Oct 19, 2025
We had a great day out... - We had a great day out seeing the sanctuaries with Stephen M, very knowledgeable and helpful!! 11/10
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Mary_v
Oct 17, 2025
Great Day! - This was a great tour. The driver was Peter and he messaged ahead to coordinate pick up and arrived on time. He was very knowledgeable and shared some of his funnier antidotes. He was always sure to steer us against the crowds and keep us on schedule. You can tell he enjoys his job and we were grateful to share this day with him! Thank you!
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Tray1967
Oct 11, 2025
A morning with giraffes, elephants and Stephen 🇰🇪👏🏻 - A fantastic experience!! Stephen arrived on time and was amazing. You name it he knows it so you could not pick a more experienced guide. So friendly and professional. If you use this company ask for Stephen. Perfect day 👏🏻👏🏻
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Aniko_k
Oct 27, 2025
Lovely Day Out with a Few Challenges - Our driver John was great — relaxed, friendly, and very knowledgeable. He shared a lot of interesting information about the country, the park, and everything along the way. A well-informed and kind tour guide, and also an excellent driver. The Giraffe Centre was lovely — not too crowded, and getting in was fast and easy. The Elephant Orphanage, on the other hand, was super crowded. Although the animals were adorable, it was quite hard to get close because there were just too many people. Getting into the park was a bit complicated too — we needed park passes, but the payment system didn’t go through at first, so it took some time to sort it out. Overall though, it was a memorable experience, and John really made the day enjoyable.
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Susan_b
Oct 22, 2025
Our guide was awesome only problem was other person wanted to head back early so I didn't get to have lunch - To make sure others are going to do full tour ------------------------------------------------------
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David_b
Oct 21, 2025
For a good cause - This was a pretty cool experience. I’d say give it a shot if you’ve got the time and the money. It’s for a good cause. Kind of hoped to be able to touch the elephants. They do get pretty close though.
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From $95
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).