Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Centre Tour
Overview
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6 hours
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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
Additional Info
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
Pay Extra $85 per person for Nairobi national park since it’s under KWS and it’s located inside the park. Its conservancy fee
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Giraffe Centre
The tour starts by picking you from your Hotel/Home within Nairobi. You will be driven to Giraffe centre where you feed Rothschild giraffes under the supervision of keepers. The center has rescued, hand-reared and released around 500 orphaned giraffes back into the wild since opening in 1979. This attraction offers opportunities to feed the endangered Rothschild's giraffe by hand. The location also offers a fine education on the physiology, behaviors and habitat preferences of these beautiful animals.
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
You will then 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, and play with the half drums of water and mud
What‘s Included
Elephant Orphanage Entrance fee
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Small Group Tour
Giraffe Center Entrance fee
Food and drinks
Nairobi National Park which is mandatory to access Elephant Orphanage
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Reviews
294 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
We could watch baby elephants all day.
angelahB912AE,,Feb 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful day interacting with giraffes and baby elephants. Our guide, John, was funny which enhances our experience and he knowledgeable the city highlights and about where we should stand to get the best views. We had a once in a lifetime experience.
Really enjoyable visit
paulabO291RW,,Feb 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time seeing the giraffes and feeding them! The elephants were also beautiful. The guide was very friendly and kind. The place where we had lunch was also very good, with delicious food and great service.
An excellent guide and a perfect experience
Kara B,,Feb 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Stephen was a wonderful guide and made the day feel easy and enjoyable. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly loves what he does. Everything was well organized and unhurried, and he made sure we were comfortable the entire time. He shared great insights that really added to the experience at both the Elephant Orphanage and the Giraffe Centre. We’re so glad we had him and would happily recommend Stephen to anyone.
Wonderful tour in small group setting seeing the elephants and giraffes
LittleAffy,,Jan 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had 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.
Our guide Peter was...
Bonnie B,,Jan 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Peter was great! He pointed out various sites, guided us through the giraffe and elephant experiences! Highly recommend
Unexpected Fees, No Refund
Victoria A,,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00We 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.
A Most Informative Hour!🐘
amylG7510BX,,Jan 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The handler explained how many animals were currently under guidance and explained the process for being returned to the wild.
Great trip, fantastic tour guide!
396marinusv,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We 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! 🙏🏼
Elephant orphanage day out
Sue G,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A 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.
Great experience, excellent service
Faten A,,Dec 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A 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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