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Giraffe Center and David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage Tour

Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenyaby Gracepatt Safaris

  • 5 hours
  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
  • Up to 100 travelers
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: English

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Overview

Explore Nairobi City visiting the Giraffe Centre, David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage and Kazuri Beads. Get an outstanding experience by observing these magnificent Rothschild Giraffes at eye level, seeing baby elephants at the elephant orphanage then enjoy the most amazing memorable experience tour of the Kobe beads women factory.

What's included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Bottled water
  • Professional guide
  • Gratuities

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Giraffe Centre

    1 hour

    The tour start by picking you from your Nairobi Hotel. Proceed to the Giraffe Center, the headquarter for the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife made famous by "Daisy Rothschild", a giraffe calf rescued from Soi, on the Western Kenya border. Daisy and her family form only a small part of a herd of these gentle giants, living in a semi wild state at Giraffe Manor. You will also learn their behaviours, traits and more conservation education. These animals will come to a protecting wall to be fed. Make the most of your visit when you go to the Giraffe Center nature trail up until the Gogo River. This is what most people don't get to see and it's a fascinating place to walk in the nature, with bushes on either side and birds giving the most wondrous songs. The trail will take about 1-hour going up and down in a relaxing pace. Entry fees to the giraffe center are included.

  2. 2

    Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

    1 hour

    We will then drive you to David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust have a walk through the little center from 11am - 12pm in an open space, with a rope fence around it. The youngest elephants come trotting out of the bush to greet their keepers who stand at the ready with giant bottles of milk. For the next 10-15 minutes you can watch each little one slurp and gargle their milk. When they're done, there's water to play. While you get to watch them play and take photos. You find out how old they were when they arrived at the orphanage, where they were rescued from, and what got them into trouble. Once the youngest are all fed, they are led back into the bush, and it's the turn of the 2-3 year olds. Some of them can feed themselves, and some are still fed by their keepers. It's very cute to watch them hold their giant milk bottles in their trunks and close their eyes with joy as they make quick work of several gallons of milk.

  3. 3

    Stop 3

    1 hour

    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. If need to have lunch our guide will take you to the nearby restaurants at own cost

Meeting and pickup

Pick up available from airbnb and private apartments

Good to know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • All are welcome

Cancellation policy

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

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