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The 15 Best Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Centre Tours

59 tours  ·  from $20 a head

The elephant nursery opens to visitors for about an hour late in the morning, so everything else in the day works around it. These 15 pair it with the giraffe platform at Langata, priced and clear on what is booked ahead for you.

Nairobi: National Park & Optional Elephants & Giraffe Center - Four hours inside Nairobi National Park
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Nairobi: National Park & Optional Elephants & Giraffe Center

1.National Park & Optional Elephants & Giraffe Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 874 reviews · from $80Our pick

Start before dawn with a four-hour Nairobi National Park safari, then add the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Giraffe Centre, and Kobe Beads Factory. Guides such as George, Junior, John, and Anthony are praised for finding lions and rhinos and helping with the best viewing spots. Allow a full day, plus extra cash for entry fees and lunch.

“Initially, I was unsure about booking this trip, but it turned out to be one of the best experiences. I received the necessary information from the tour provider the evening before the tour, though I did have to follow up on WhatsApp to get the details. That said, we were fortunate to have an excellent guide and driver. There were only two couples in the vehicle (including us), which made the experience more comfortable and personalized. The driver was also kind enough to drop me at a different location upon request. During the safari, we spotted many lions, rhinos, and almost every possible wildlife species present in Nairobi National Park.…”

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Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Center Tour with Options - Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and the milk-feeding ritual
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Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Center Tour with Options

2.Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Center Tour with Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 457 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $35

Spend a full day around Nairobi with hotel pickup, visiting the Giraffe Centre, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, and Kazuri Beads. You may add Karen Blixen Museum, Bomas of Kenya, or a Nairobi National Park game drive. Guides such as Jonathan, Isaac, and Kelvin are praised for wildlife knowledge and flexible pacing.

“Loved the little elephants - the moment they were running for their milk will forever remain memorable”

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Nairobi National Park, Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Centre - The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and its young elephants
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Nairobi National Park, Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Centre

3.Nairobi National Park, Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Centre

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 365 reviews · 6 hours · from $40

Start with a game drive in Nairobi National Park, then visit the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Kazuri Beads, a local restaurant, and the Giraffe Centre. Guides such as Jonathan, Harrison, Henry, Kevin, and Serem are often praised for animal spotting, safe driving, and helpful photography. Expect a long, full-day outing despite the advertised six hours.

“My wife, my son, and I had an amazing day and saw many beautiful animals. Our guide was attentive, shared lots of interesting facts, and answered all our questions clearly and enthusiastically.”

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Tour: Giraffe Center and Nairobi National Park - The three-hour safari inside Nairobi National Park
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Tour: Giraffe Center and Nairobi National Park

4.Tour: Giraffe Center and Nairobi National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 299 reviews · from $176Top rated

Spend a full Nairobi day with a private driver-guide, visiting the Giraffe Centre before a three-hour game drive in Nairobi National Park. Guides such as George, Albert, Tony, and Black Santa are praised for wildlife spotting and local insight. Transport, park fees, and hotel pickup within Nairobi CBD are included, while lunch is extra.

“Wow!!! What an incredible experience- one that I want to do again. Tony our guide was the best!!!! He was on time, had so much knowledge of the country and area which he was happy to share, and went the extra mile. His experience as a safari guide shone through - he knew so much about the animals and made sure we managed to see as much as possible. He truly made our day so special. The whole experience was fantastic from end to end - the communication with Elizabeth once I booked was fab, she was really accommodating and constantly available when I texted. Fantastic!!”

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From Nairobi: Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Center Day Trip - The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is the emotional center
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From Nairobi: Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Center Day Trip

5.Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Center Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 235 reviews · 3 - 8 hours · from $90

Start with Rothschild giraffes at the Giraffe Centre, then watch rescued elephants feed and play at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. Finish at Kobe Beads, where women handcraft jewelry and pottery. Hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, and small-group options are available. Guides such as Stephen, Titus, and Wellington are praised for early starts and helpful photo tips.

“We really enjoyed the tour with our guide Steve, he adjusted the tour according to the weather so we could see everything with sunshine and did the inside things during rain. Thanks for the great daytrip👌”

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Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Centre Tour - The 11am bottle feeding at Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
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Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Centre Tour

6.Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Centre Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 225 reviews · from $95

Spend about six hours visiting Nairobi’s Giraffe Centre, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust elephant orphanage, and the Kobe Tough bead factory. You’ll feed Rothschild giraffes, watch baby elephants at their 11am to noon feeding, and travel by private vehicle with hotel pickup. Guides such as Stephen Mutuku and Joe are praised for timing and local insight.

“I'm so glad i did this tour! I only had the one day to be a tourist and it was perfect. Seeing the baby elephants (so sweet), feeding the giraffes, visiting the local bead factory, relaxing over lunch and dancing at the Bomo (add-on) were all perfect! Stephen was our driver/guide and was friendly, patient (I'm a tourist, and one of very many he deals with), and shared with us some background on the culture and where best to stand to see the elephants. He even took the occasional photo :) Thank you, Stephen, for sharing your Kenyan hospitality and making the day even more enjoyable!”

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Nairobi national park and Giraffe center - Why the private safari vehicle matters
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Nairobi national park and Giraffe center

7.Nairobi national park and Giraffe center

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · from $175

Spend about eight hours on a private Nairobi outing with a three-hour game drive in a pop-up-roof safari vehicle, followed by two hours at the Giraffe Centre. Hotel pickup, park and centre admission, bottled water, and a professional guide are included. The focus is on lions, rhinos, buffalo, and close giraffe encounters.

“At Nairobi National Park we saw such a diverse amount of wildlife. But the best was how many lions we saw. We saw 4 lions feasting on a kill. Then a lion sauntered through the people in vehicles and soon after another calm lion just sitting among us!!!! Wow! Guide was so kind and a great planner to make the most of the tour!”

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Day Tour to Giraffe Center and Karen Blixen Museum - Feeding giraffes at the Giraffe Centre
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Day tour to Giraffe Center and Karen Blixen Museum

8.Day tour to Giraffe Center and Karen Blixen Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 168 reviews · from $95

This 6 to 8 hour private Nairobi tour combines close encounters with Rothschild giraffes, Karen Blixen’s former home, and a free visit to Kobe Tough Beads, formerly Kazuri Beads. Hotel pickup, transport, entry tickets, and a guide are included. Confirm in advance whether an elephant nursery visit is part of your booking.

“We wanted to see some of the sites of Nairobi so spent the day with our guide, George. He was wonderful—friendly, informative, and very flexible as to what we wanted to do. We visited the baby Elephant Orphanage, the Giraffe Center, a women’s bead jewelry factory, a large local craft shop, and had a wonderful lunch nearby. Our family, from preteens to adults, all had a great introduction to some of the treasures of Kenya and a taste of what was to come on our trip. I would highly recommend George and the full-day tour!”

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Nairobi: Elephant Sanctuary and Giraffe Center Day Tour - The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust at 11 a.m.
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Nairobi: Elephant Sanctuary and Giraffe Center Day Tour

9.Elephant Sanctuary and Giraffe Center Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 148 reviews · 2 - 7 hours · from $40

You’ll visit the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust for its one-hour orphan-elephant presentation, then feed Rothschild giraffes at the Giraffe Centre. Nairobi and Beyond Safaris provides pickup, reservations, transport, and an English-speaking guide such as Sam, Titus, or Faith. Allow 2 to 7 hours, and check whether park and attraction fees are included.

“Everything was absolutely perfect our guide Meshack was amazing. The tour was fantastic Thank you”

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Half day tour to Elephant orphanage & Giraffe Centre Nairobi - Sheldrick Wildlife Trust from 11 a.m. to noon
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Half day tour to Elephant orphanage & Giraffe Centre Nairobi

10.Half day tour to Elephant orphanage & Giraffe Centre Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 130 reviews · from $95

Spend about six hours visiting the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and Giraffe Centre in Nairobi, with private pickup and drop-off. Guides such as Kelvin, Sam, Faith, and Meshack help you time each stop, find good viewing spots, and take photos. Add Kobe Tough beads, lunch, Karen Blixen Museum, or Nairobi National Park if desired.

“So much fun! Our driver was incredible. He got us to the Giraffe Center early so we could beat the rush and have as much time as possible with the giraffes. He was knowledgeable and was able to answer many of our questions. At the ElRead more”

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Nairobi National Park,Giraffe Centre, Karen Blixen Museum. - The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust from 11:00 a.m. to noon
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Nairobi National Park,Giraffe Centre, Karen Blixen Museum.

11.Nairobi National Park,Giraffe Centre, Karen Blixen Museum.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews

Start at 6:00 a.m. with a game drive in Nairobi National Park, then visit the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Giraffe Centre, and Karen Blixen Museum. BigFoot Adventures provides hotel or airport pickup, an air-conditioned safari van, bottled water, and a driver-guide for groups of up to 15.

“You basically get dropped off if your hotel is in central Nairobi at around 1PM. I feel like we could've spend more time doing the game drive in Nairobi National Park. I was disappointed as I was not able to visit the Elephant orphanage even if Read more”

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Nairobi: National Park, Elephant Orphanage, & Giraffe Center - The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and the story of rescued elephants
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Nairobi: National Park, Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Center

12.National Park, Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 113 reviews · 4 - 7 hours · from $23

Start early with a game drive in Nairobi National Park, where lions, rhinos, giraffes, zebras, and other wildlife appear beside Nairobi’s skyline. Continue to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and Giraffe Centre, with guides such as James and Watson leading the day. Hotel pickup, a safari van, bottled water, and drop-off are included, but attraction fees and lunch cost extra.

“It was amazing, in half day we saw so many animals, our gamedriver was excellent and we had amazing service with this company. THANK YOU🥰”

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Giraffe Centre, Elephant Orphanage, and Bomas of Kenya Day Tour from Nairobi - The one-hour elephant visit at Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
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Giraffe Centre, Elephant Orphanage, and Bomas of Kenya Day Tour from Nairobi

13.Giraffe Centre, Elephant Orphanage, and Bomas of Kenya Day Tour from Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 96 reviews · from $115

Spend about 10 hours visiting Nairobi’s Giraffe Centre, Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Kobe Tough beads and leather, and Bomas of Kenya. You can feed Rothschild giraffes, see elephant calves, watch beadmaking, and enjoy music and dance. Guides such as Stephen, Victor, Kelvin, Wellington, and Titus have led this outing, so service can vary.

“A full day of Kenyan experience with Stephen, a personable, courteous and highly knowledgeable tour guide. Travel from place to place in his air-conditioned van. Stephen was adept at heading us through crowded tour groups to gain best vieRead more”

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Giraffe Center, Elephant Orphanage, Beads Center & Bomas of Kenya Tour Nairobi - The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust at its fixed 11 a.m. opening
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Giraffe Center, Elephant Orphanage, Beads Center & Bomas of Kenya Tour Nairobi

14.Giraffe Center, Elephant Orphanage, Beads Center & Bomas of Kenya Tour Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · from $135

Spend about 10 hours exploring Nairobi’s Giraffe Centre, Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Kobe Tough Beads, and Bomas of Kenya. Guides such as Stephen, Titus, Simon, and Wellington provide transport and local insight. Plan for a separate $45 Nairobi National Park fee and bring lunch money.

“The tour was exactly as described in the ad. The attractions listed were all great and would recommend for those looking for a full day tour in Nairobi. The guide, Titus, was great and very professional.”

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Nairobi National Park, Sheldrick Elephant, Giraffe Centre Tour - Sheldrick Elephant and Rhino Orphanage
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Nairobi National Park, Sheldrick Elephant, Giraffe Centre Tour

15.Nairobi National Park, Sheldrick Elephant, Giraffe Centre Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · from $50

Start around 5:30 a.m. with a four-hour game drive in Nairobi National Park, then visit the Sheldrick Elephant and Rhino Orphanage, Giraffe Centre, and usually a Karen-area attraction such as Kobe Beads or the Karen Blixen Museum. Guides including Watson, James, and Douglas are praised for finding wildlife. Entrance fees and lunch cost extra.

“The day was great. James did a good job making sure he found as many animals as he could at the safari. The elephant sanctuary was beautiful. James took us to the beads factory which was a beautiful experience. Lunch, Giraffe center, Karen Blixen museum all great”

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