Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Centre Tour: Experience Wildlife Conservation in Action

Spend the day visiting David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage to observe baby and young orphaned elephants: viewing is strictly between 11am and 12pm. you’ll visit the Giraffe Center to experience a supervised feeding session.

NB: On Christmas Day 25th December - David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage will be closed for Holiday, we will offer alternative

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Giraffe Centre - The tour begins with a pick-up from your hotel or home in Nairobi. You’ll be driven to the Giraffe Centre, where you can feed Rothschild giraffes under the guidance of keepers. Since its opening in 1979, the center has rescued, hand-reared, and released about 500 orphaned giraffes back into the wild. This attraction allows you to…
What's Included
  • Elephant Orphanage Entrance fee
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Small Group Tour
  • Giraffe Center Entrance fee
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Entrance fees
Additional Information
  • Pay Extra $85 per person for Nairobi national park since it’s under KWS and it’s located inside the park. Its conservancy fee
Location
Giraffe Centre
Duma Rd
Cancellation Policy

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

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Littleaffy
Jan 26, 2026
Wonderful tour in small group setting seeing the elephants and giraffes - Had the best New Years Day on this tour! Our guide John was prompt, a good communicator, helpful and with a great sense of humour. Our first stop was the Giraffe Centre which was really quiet and peaceful and we had ample time to interact and feed the gorgeous giraffes. The animals are so well cared for and we enjoyed learning more about the Rothschild giraffes and the conservation efforts. Next stop was the Elephant Orphanage. What incredible work the Kenyans do in nurturing these sweet orphaned elephants, zebra and a baby rhino. The connection between the carers and the baby elephants in particular was heart warming. It was not crowded and we had the opportunity to get up close and personal with these special animals and to learn all about the work of Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. Our last stop was the Kobe Tough Bead and Leather Centre. This was a wonderful opportunity to see how the Masaai women are being empowered to make a living by creating and selling their artwork and jewellery. A very worthwhile addition to the tour. We purchased beautiful jewellery from their store to take home. I highly recommended this tour for anyone with a day in Nairobi.
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Bonnie_b
Jan 24, 2026
Our guide Peter was... - Our guide Peter was great! He pointed out various sites, guided us through the giraffe and elephant experiences! Highly recommend
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Amylg7510bx
Jan 9, 2026
A Most Informative Hour!🐘 - The handler explained how many animals were currently under guidance and explained the process for being returned to the wild.
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396marinusv
Jan 2, 2026
Great trip, fantastic tour guide! - We extended the trip and also did a 3 hour safari in the Nairobi National Park after visiting the Sheldrick trust. Communication from start to finish was good and Peter, our tour guide was great! He contacted us on WhatsApp and was early at our hotel. He was super friendly and had a smile on him. He also gave us plenty of time at all stops to see everything and explained things well! So 10/10 for Peter! 🙏🏼
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Sue
Dec 30, 2025
Elephant orphanage day out - A wonderful day, lead by a very informative and friendly guide- Stephen Mutuku Lovely relaxing lunch spot, and interesting local spots to see hand crafts and art.
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Faten_a
Dec 25, 2025
Great experience, excellent service - A wonderful experience and excellent service provided by our guide, John. Pick up on time, small group, not pushy like most tourist experiences allowing travellers to truly enjoy the experience. Lunch location had great food. Highly recommended.
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Hillarie_b
Dec 23, 2025
Fantastic experience! The... - Fantastic experience! The giraffes and the elephants were both amazing. Stephen was a phenomenal guide, so smart, so helpful, and so reliable. He went above and beyond. The company itself was truly amazing. I contacted them at least 20 times b/c we had many logistical challenges. They VERY responsive and accommodating!
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Departure665891
Dec 16, 2025
Great experience in Nairobi! - I had an incredible experience from start to finish. You get to interact with baby elephants, feed Giraffes and meet a group of women empowered through their talent of bead and leather making and still have time for lunch and shopping. Tour guide, Stephen Mutuku is exceptional. He is so invested in ensuring you have a wonderful time he took so many photos and managed to capture so many great moments. He’s full of information and tremendous passion for what he does. Loved every second of the tour and would definitely recommend.
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Christine_g
Dec 8, 2025
Great Day! - Wonderful experience, very well organized and safe. The elephant orphanage is a very special place where the animals’ well-being comes first. My driver (Matt) was flexible, helpful, professional amd considerate.
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Victoria
Jan 21, 2026
Unexpected Fees, No Refund - We paid 95/person for this tour. I chose it after searching for a tour with fees included. After going in person I learned that the giraffe center is free and the elephant orphanage only costs twenty dollars. I didn’t know that there was an additional eighty dollar fee to enter the national park where the elephant center is located. We opted not to go to the elephant center and asked for the elephant center fee to be refunded and we didn’t get refunded. This is a grossly overpriced tour. Don’t do it.
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From $95
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).