Nairobi Airport Layover : Tour Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Center
Description
As you wait your next flight at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Join us for a tour and get to see Nairobis highlights and gain an insight into its fascinating scenery at Giraffe center and Elephant Orphanage. Visit the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust on a half-day tour of a Nairobi elephant orphanage that’s home to adorable baby elephants that have been rescued by conservationists. Unlike some tour options that feature a long list of stops, the focus is on the elephant orphanage alone, so you’ll have even more time to watch the baby elephants bottle feed and play with their keepers. Then visit Giraffe Centre, climbing onto a viewing platform to see endangered Rothchild's giraffes from the treetops. Pre-booking transport from your Nairobi Airport ensures a hassle-free trip to these two family-friendly wildlife destinations.
Tour Options
Itinerary
The tour starts by pick up at Nairobi Airport or Hotel. You will then be driven to the Giraffe centre where you will learn more about the conversation efforts to conserve an endangered species. The center's main purpose is to protect and help with the breeding of the endangered Rothschild Giraffe. Under the supervision of a professional, you can feed the giraffes from a raised observation platform. These platforms allow the visitors to come eye-to-eye with the giraffes. The center also has a large auditorium where visitors can listen to talks about Giraffe conservation and a various activities the center is involved in.
The second stop is the Elephant Orphaned Trust; it is strictly open between 11 am and 12 noon. Here you will be able to see rescued baby and teenage elephants and learn their unique stories of how they got there, how they got their names and what plans are there to release them. Daphne Sheldrick, as part of the David Sheldrick Conservation Foundation, rehabilitates baby elephants and other wildlife here at her home just outside of Nairobi National Park. These babies have lost their mothers to poaching, death, injuries, on getting lost in the wild or other tragedies.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up available at Nairobi Airport, Nairobi Hotel, Airbnb, Private Apartments
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Pay Extra $85 per person for Nairobi national park since it’s under KWS and it’s located inside the park. Its conservancy fee
Reviews(2)
A day (few hours really) in Nairobi well spent. It felt like I was seeing a lot for just a few hours but it also didn’t feel packed or overwhelming. The tour guide did a great job of managing us and taking the pictures
We are a family of five. We had a free day in Nairobi (before flying out in the evening), and would recommend this experience. We went to the Elephant Orphanage - it was fun to see the baby elephants and really interesting to hear about the amazing rescue work. Then to the Giraffe Centre for an opportunity to feed giraffes. Also an (optional) visit to the bead factory to see the process of making clay beads. Our guide Kelvin was excellent and very knowledgeable in answering our questions. This is a great way to spend a few hours in Nairobi.
