Visiting the Nairobi Elephant Orphanage Tours and Tickets
Overview
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2 hours
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Enjoy a guided tour to David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, one of the best places to visit while in Nairobi. The orphanage cares for rescued baby elephants. Watch them enjoy their formula milk up close and personal.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Pay extra USD85 Per Person for Nairobi National park which is mandatory to access elephant orphanage
What To Expect
Our driver guide will come to pick you from your Nairobi Hotel around 9:30AM and be driven to David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust to walk through the 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. Then, you'll have time to watch the elephants play. You find out how old they were when they arrived at the orphanage, where they were rescued from, and what got them into trouble. The most common reasons for getting orphaned being: mother's poached, falling into wells, and human/wildlife conflict. 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. Watch them interact with their keepers, munch on some branches of their favorite acacias trees. Then be taken to Kobe Tough Beads Factory . The tours cover bead making by hand. Guests experience the making of ceramic beads jewellery using clay from clay preparation to final product
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Visiting the Nairobi Elephant Orphanage Tours and Tickets
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Park fees excluded
Park fees excluded: Park fees excluded of accessing Nairobi National park for elephant orphanage Pickup included
What‘s Included
Pick up and drop off within Nairobi
Small Group Tour
Elephant Orphanage Entry Ticket
Lunch own expense (available for purchase)
Pay Nairobi National park Entrance fees which is mandatory to access elephant orphanage
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
3 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Heartwarming Visit to the Nairobi Elephant Orphanage
A2800CPandreaw,May 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Visiting Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Elephant Orphanage was one of the highlights of our trip to Kenya. Watching the rescued baby elephants being fed, playing in the mud, and interacting with their keepers was both emotional and unforgettable. The staff shared inspiring rescue stories and explained the conservation efforts in a very informative and engaging way. It was amazing to see how well the elephants are cared for before being released back into the wild. The visit was well organized, educational, and perfect for both adults and children. If you are visiting Nairobi, this is definitely a must-see experience for animal lovers and anyone interested in wildlife conservation. Thank you madam Grace and your team for making this trip successful.
Excellent
nigel m,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent morning with Stephen the driver . The Elephants were a joy to see and be with for an hour.
Best day in Nairobi
Bjorn125,May 7, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a great tour! Our driver was very good, sites was amazing. I also learned a lot of things about the abandoned elephants. A pleasant tour with an educative value. What more to ask?
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