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Giraffe Center, Elephant Orphanage, Beads & Cultural Dance Tour

4.8(108)Nairobi8 hours
VIATOR4.7(36)TRIPADVISOR4.8(72)
Giraffe Center, Elephant Orphanage, Beads & Cultural Dance Tour
Giraffe Center, Elephant Orphanage, Beads & Cultural Dance Tour
Giraffe Center, Elephant Orphanage, Beads & Cultural Dance Tour
Giraffe Center, Elephant Orphanage, Beads & Cultural Dance Tour
Giraffe Center, Elephant Orphanage, Beads & Cultural Dance Tour
Giraffe Center, Elephant Orphanage, Beads & Cultural Dance Tour
Giraffe Center, Elephant Orphanage, Beads & Cultural Dance Tour
Giraffe Center, Elephant Orphanage, Beads & Cultural Dance Tour
Giraffe Center, Elephant Orphanage, Beads & Cultural Dance Tour
Giraffe Center, Elephant Orphanage, Beads & Cultural Dance Tour
Giraffe Center, Elephant Orphanage, Beads & Cultural Dance Tour
Giraffe Center, Elephant Orphanage, Beads & Cultural Dance Tour
Giraffe Center, Elephant Orphanage, Beads & Cultural Dance Tour
Giraffe Center, Elephant Orphanage, Beads & Cultural Dance Tour
Giraffe Center, Elephant Orphanage, Beads & Cultural Dance Tour

At a glance

Duration
8 hours
Price from
$175 / person
Rating
4.8 / 5 · 108 reviews
Languages
EN
Group
Small group, up to 100
Cancellation
Free cancellation
Hotel pickup
Available
Confirmation
Instant

Prices checked on Sep 11, 2026Things to do in Nairobi

Description

Explore Nairobi City, see some of Kenya’s outstanding wildlife and cultures in one full day. This full-day tour that includes Visit to Giraffe Center, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, one of the most successful elephant rescues in the world, before heading Kobe Beads for a traditional bead workshop and a music and dance performance. Our reliable professional Tour Guide and transportation ensure a comfortable and convenient trip.

Tour Options

Giraffe Center,Orphanage, Beads
  • Nairobi Park fees Excluded: Pay on arrival your Nairobi National park entrance fee USD85 per adult, and USD50 Per child Pay park fees: Pay on arrival your Nairobi National park entrance fee USD85 per adult, and USD50 Per child Pickup included
Park Fee Included
  • Park Fee Included: Giraffe Center, Elephant Orphanage and Nairobi National Park entrance fees are included Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission included60 min

The tour starts by pick up at your Nairobi Hotel or home 8AM. 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.

Admission included60 min

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.

Admission included60 min

You will then be driven to the Kobe Beads factory. This is a pottery company that makes one of the world most beautiful beads. You will be shown all the stages from the start to the finish.

Admission included120 min

You will be taken for lunch (optional) and then start the drive to Bomas Cultural Dance. This is a cultural centre at Langata, near the main gate to Nairobi National Park. The talented resident artistes perform traditional dances and songs taken from the country's various tribal groups, including Arab-influenced Swahili Taarab music, Kalenjin warrior dances, Embu drumming and Kikuyu circumcision ceremonies. It's touristy, of course, but it's still a spectacular afternoon out.It is a must visit for all visitors

Highlights

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Giraffe center and Elephant Entry fees
Small group Tour

What's included

Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Giraffe center and Elephant Entry fees
Small group Tour
Not included
Lunch -own expense (available for purchase)
Gratuities
Pay Nairobi National Park entrance fee(for option selected)

Pickup Locations & Times

Our driver guide will pick you at your hotel lobby within Nairobi

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Pay Extra $85 per person for Nairobi national park since it’s under KWS and it’s located inside the park. Its conservancy fee

Frequently asked questions

How long does this tour take?

Giraffe Center, Elephant Orphanage, Beads & Cultural Dance Tour lasts about 8 hours. The itinerary has 4 stops.

How much does this tour cost?

Prices start at $175 per person for this Nairobi experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.

Can I cancel this tour for free?

Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes, pickup is offered. Our driver guide will pick you at your hotel lobby within Nairobi Pickup points include CONTACT_SUPPLIER_LATER, LOC-6eKJ+or5y8o99Qw0C8xWyNrPrFRfbSYDn7/9sp1qLr0=, LOC-6eKJ+or5y8o99Qw0C8xWyK+fi3p+ivdvudr5jcUqOvw=.

What languages is this tour offered in?

The experience is available in EN.

Is this a private or a group tour?

It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 100 participants.

Is the tour suitable for children?

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap Children must be accompanied by an adult

Will my booking be confirmed immediately?

Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.

Reviews(108)

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626haydeed
September 11, 2026
Great tour but misleading information about additional fees.

The tour was amazing and the tour guide was nice and knowledgeable. My only complaint is that they should be more out front about the additional charge for the entrance to the national park.

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D374AJpeterm
May 3, 2026
Best experience

Our guide Peter arrived on time . He was well knowledgeable about the giraffes I would like to thank this company for giving best experience.

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Jeanette_N
April 17, 2026
Best experience in Nairobi

Our first time in Kenya. This excursion is the one to book. Our driver Stephan was awesome. The Girrafe Centre, seeing the baby elephants and then the Bomba dancers and seeing what they are doing for animal conservation was an incredible experience. Seeing the women making the clay beads from start to finish by hand was awe inspiring - no machines used.

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GLORIA_B
February 3, 2026
The four events package...

The four events package was priceless. We enjoyed every aspect of it. Our tour driver was very professional, courteous and went above and beyond the call of duty. Other tour guides in the different events made the experience pleasurable! High five to all!!!

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shaundal2025
November 16, 2025
Five STAR Guide

This experience was the very best of Kenya our guy Stephen Mutu was beyond excellent. He made our experience, fun and educational providing details about culture and photography the details of our excursion. It’s always great to experience the passion and purpose of others in Customer Service and it’s clear he loved what he does and he exceeded all of our expectations as we prepared to depart from Kenya. Stephen created space for all the participants to engage and enjoy our time together I highly recommend working Stephen Mutuku.

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Rachel_G
November 16, 2025
Five stars and then some!

This experience was the very best of Kenya! Our guide Stephen Mutuku was beyond excellent. He made our experience fun and educational, providing details about culture and photographing our excursion. It’s always great to experience the passion and purpose of others in customer service and it’s clear he loved what he does and he exceeded all of our expectations as we prepare to depart. He curated space for all the participants to engage and enjoy our time.

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W9696UNdanim
October 19, 2025
Don’t wait…book this tour now.

This was great! Our guide Stephen was wonderful. He helped us get to the best spots for viewing the elephants and giraffes. He even went above and beyond for me when I accidentally left my souvenirs at a previous stop. I highly recommend this tour. Worth every penny!

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annem9043
October 9, 2025
Good days experience

Our driver Stephen was exceptionally polite, helpful, and very knowledgeable of Giraffes! Our visit to Giraffe Centre was purely amazing experience. Beads place was most interesting, Boma dance was absolutely entertaining! They danced with so much energy, vibrance, and culture, and I could not stop myself from joining in...as always enjoyed a good dance !! Experience we recommend you do as it's well worth it!!

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Davina G
October 8, 2025
The tour was a delight

The tour was a delight. To be able to have such close contact with giraffe and elephants at the same time as contributing to their survival was a treat. Stephen was great. He got me to the giraffe centre as it opened so that I could have undisturbed time feeding the giraffe. Stephen always made sure I had a good view of what I was visiting, and he took some great photos for me as a solo traveller. The bead making was fascinating...it is so good to visit projects that aim to empower women. Finally the dancing was fun. Stephen made the trip for me. He was thoughtful and kind and took great care of me

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anncmoran
September 13, 2025
A nice way to spend the day in Nairobi. We never could have found these locations without a guide.

We spent a great day with our wonderful guide Stephen Mutuku. The giraffe experience was nice, but has become very commercialized. They only feed the baby elephants once a day so you had to be there by 11 o’clock with a large crowd forming. It was fun to see the baby elephants being fed by gigantic baby bottles and playing in the mud hole. From there, we went to the bead making place which was interesting and then onto lunch and a very large gift shop. It was a nice day.

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