Half day tour to Elephant orphanage & Giraffe Centre Nairobi

Explore and enjoy top Nairobi wildlife attractions, with opportunity to see Kenya’s famous animals, within Nairobi. A professional guide takes you directly to the elephant orphanage trust and the giraffe center to learn about them and the conservation efforts in place to protect these animals in the wild. Optional free complimentary tour to the beads women factory will enrich your experience. An option to include Nairobi National Park available.

Our accredited guide will meet & take you to the elephant orphanage. Enjoy this guided session with experienced guides & keepers from this sanctuary which takes place between 11 am to 12 noon daily, learning the efforts made by this sanctuary in elephant conservation in Kenya. Nonetheless, get to enjoy the view of these baby elephants, & make great memories as you engage in photography. During this visit you also get to witness them having their bottle of milk as they relax & play engaging in sandbathes & a cool of mud bath in the heat of the day. You also have an opportunity to adopt & sponsor any of the orphaned baby elephants of your choice during this visit.

You will then be driven to the Giraffe centre where you will learn more about the conversation efforts to conserve an endangered species of giraffe known as the Rothschild Giraffe. The Giraffe Centre is the creation of the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife (A.F.E.W. Kenya), a Kenyan non-profit organization. Their main purpose is to educate Kenyan school children and youth on their country’s wildlife and environment, as well as give local and international visitors an opportunity with the world’s tallest species, the giraffe.

You will then be driven to the Kobe Beads Centre. 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. It’s also a unique factory as it employs single mother parents from the poor neighborhood who earn a living to support their families. It's a women empowerment center for the community. You then have the option of being driven to lunch and then later be dropped at the hotel/apartment or airport for your flight.

(OPTIONAL)Nestled in Nairobi's leafy suburbs, the Karen Blixen Museum stands as a timeless testament to the famed author of "Out of Africa". The guided tour unveils a house frozen in time, echoing tales from the 20th-century colonial Kenya. The original furniture, personal artifacts, and photographs provide an intimate glimpse into Blixen's life. Knowledgeable guides weave tales of her adventures, love affairs, challenges, and profound connection to the Kenyan landscape. The expansive gardens, once part of her coffee plantation, resonate with her pioneering spirit. Each room, especially her preserved study, where her literary masterpieces were birthed, offers an immersive experience into her world, making the tour not just an exploration of a house, but a deep dive into the life of an iconic figure in literature and Kenyan history.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Statutory Park fee required to access elephant orphanage is paid using the E-citizen platform online only. No cash is accepted.

• Half-Day Private Tour Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Centre Nairobi
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  ELEPHANT ORPHANGE AND GIRAFFES: ELEPHANT ORPHANAGE & GIRAFFE CENTRE. STATUTORY CONSERVATION PARK FEE NOT INCLUDED[PAID BY CLIENT]
  Pickup included

• Entry/admission giraffe center
• Pick up and drop off at your place of stay
• Complementary Beads tour to Kobe tough women's factory-Learn to Make Jewelry Pottery from clay.
• Donation fee for elephant orphanage

• Statutory Park fee Adult ($43), Child ($22) required to access elephant orphanage.
• Lunch available for purchase
• Tips & gratuities

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Visits to the Elephant Orphanage Trust must be reserved in advance and can get booked up, so please check with the activity provider to ensure this experience is available for the date you have booked. Early advanced booking will enable us to give you a seamless experience. Statutory conservation fees are paid using the E-citizen platform online only. No cash is accepted at the gate.

Please be advised..

• This Tour is Provided by Rustic Nature Tours.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Africa/Nairobi.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• This Tour is Rated 4.5 Stars based on 120 valid reviews on VIATOR.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.