Get close to baby elephants and giraffes on a 6-hour tour from Nairobi. Visit the Giraffe Centre in the Lang'ata suburb and hand feed the giraffes from a raised platform. Meet the orphaned elephants of Nairobi National Park and more.

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Duration 5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide: English
Pickup included: Pick up from your hotel. Pickup can also be from airport/air BnB/private residences. Please be ready 10 minutes before the scheduled pickup time.
Wheelchair accessible

Highlights

Encounter baby elephants up close
Hand feed a giraffe
Learn more about the animal conservation programs of Nairobi

Full description

Following early morning pick-up from your hotel in Nairobi, journey for approximately 45 minutes to an animal orphanage in a secluded area of Nairobi National Park. Upon arrival, meet the orphaned baby elephants and other animals that are taken care of by a dedicated team of conservationists. At 11:00, the baby animals are brought from the national park for a mud bath at the orphanage. Get up close to them and benefit from the chance to touch them. You can even watch the handlers feed them during a 1-hour session (advance booking required). Then, listen to a talk about the elephants from the handlers. Go to the Giraffe Centre in the Lang'ata suburb of Nairobi, and get up close to the animals. Learn about the work of the sanctuary, and hand feed the giraffes from a raised observation platform before the return journey to Nairobi where you will get dropped off at your hotel at around 15:00.

Includes

Hotel pick-up and drop off (optional airport pick-up and drop off available on request)
Driver/guide
Local taxes
Bottled water

Entrance fees (Elephant orphanage $5, Giraffe center $15)
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Food and drinks
Gratuities (optional)
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Covid-19 precautions

You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check

Important information

What to bring

Cash

Not allowed

Pets

Know before you go

Entrance fees are payable on the day of the tour (Elephant orphanage $5, Giraffe center $15)
Please bring cash if you wish to buy food or alcoholic drinks
Souvenir photos are available for purchase

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.2 /5

based on 10 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.5/5
Transportation
4/5
Value for money
2.5/5

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The tour was good, however, before entering the elephant sanctuary, I was told we had to stop for an hour, since the elephant center opened at 11 (which was true). However, the giraffe center was open, so we could have just done that one first. Instead, the driver took me to the Masai market (it all looked super staged for tourists), where I was the only customer walking around and being followed at all times by someone trying to convince me to buy things. So I got a couple of extremely overpriced bracelets, since I really felt pushed. Since this is a paid activity, I wouldn’t expect those "on commission" things. I know that people are trying to make a living, but the approach made me feel uncomfortable. When it comes to the driver, he was friendly and everything went well.

February 15, 2022

It was a good experience. Thank you.

March 6, 2022

Super good and exciting trip. Only "complaint" is that the driver was an hour late, but what, it's Kenya, so that's probably how it is

February 22, 2022

Nairobi: Half-Day Baby Elephant and Giraffe Experience

Nairobi: Half-Day Baby Elephant and Giraffe Experience

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