Giraffe Center, Elephant Orphanage, Beads & Cultural Dance Tour

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.

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   Giraffe Centre

   1 hour

   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.

2. 2

   Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

   1 hour

   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.

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.

4. 4

   Stop 4

   2 hours

   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

• 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

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