Nairobi National Park Day Tour: Giraffe Center & Elephant Orphanage
Feed giraffes from an observation platform, then watch rescued baby elephants at play.
A full-day tour from Nairobi that visits three wildlife sites in sequence: the Giraffe Centre for close encounters with Rothschild giraffes, the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage to watch baby elephants during their morning feeding (11am–12pm), and Nairobi National Park for a 3-hour game drive where you may spot rhinos, leopards, lions, zebras and other animals. Hotel pickup and drop-off, a professional guide, entrance fees to the first two sites, and transport in an open-roof van are included. Lunch is at your own expense, and Nairobi National Park entrance can be paid at the gate.
Step-by-step itinerary
Visit Giraffe Center, Elephant Orphanage, and Park
- Visit Giraffe Center observation platform
- See baby elephants at Elephant Orphanage
- Have lunch (own expense)
- Enjoy 3-hour game drive at Nairobi National Park
- Return to hotel
- Giraffe Centre Entry included 1h
- Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Entry included 1h
- Nairobi National Park Entry included 3h
What’s included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off within Nairobi.
- professional English-speaking guide.
- entrance fees to the Giraffe Centre and David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage.
- transport in a customized open-roof tour van.
Times
- Every day 08:00
Before you book
Operated by Gracepatt Safaris
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The experience
The day starts at the Giraffe Centre, where you ascend an observation platform to meet Rothschild giraffes, Africa's tallest mammals, at their own eye level. From there you head to the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, arriving by 11am for a one-hour window when baby elephants are brought out to play and feed. You watch from behind a rope as the orphanage staff work with milk-dependent calves and rhino orphans rescued from poachers, learning how the rescue and rehabilitation happens on the ground.
After an hour at the orphanage, you have time for lunch on your own before the afternoon game drive. The final leg takes you into Nairobi National Park through the main gate for a 3-hour drive with your guide, who will work to show you as much animal variety as possible. Depending on the day, sightings can include rhinos, leopards, lions, giraffes, wildebeest, zebras, elands, hartebeest and dik diks. You depart around 5pm and return to your hotel.
Transport is in a customized tour van with an open roof, which gives you an unobstructed view during the game drive. The guide speaks English and stays with you throughout. Infants can travel in a pram or stroller, and small children sit on an adult's lap. Dress code is smart casual, and the tour suits all fitness levels.
Is this one for you?Book this if you want to move through three wildlife stops (Giraffe Center, Elephant Orphanage, Nairobi National Park) in a single day with a guide who handles the routing and timing between each.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 9 years); Infant (under 3).
What are Rothschild giraffes and why is the observation platform special?
Rothschild giraffes are Africa's tallest mammals, and the Giraffe Centre's observation platform puts you at their eye level so you can feed and interact with them up close: a rare vantage point most visitors don't get.
What time do the baby elephants come out at the Sheldrick Orphanage?
The David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage visit runs from 11am to 12pm, when the baby elephants are brought out to play and feed so you can watch the orphanage's rescue and care work in action.
How long is the game drive in Nairobi National Park?
The game drive lasts 3 hours, giving your guide time to search for a range of animals including rhinos, leopards, lions, zebras and other wildlife across the park.
Is lunch included in this tour?
Lunch is not included and is at your own expense. You'll have about an hour to eat after leaving the Elephant Orphanage and before the afternoon game drive begins.
Do I need to pay the Nairobi National Park entrance fee in advance?
The entrance fee to Nairobi National Park can be paid at the gate on the day of the tour. It is not included in the tour price, so you'll settle it when you arrive.
What should I wear on this tour?
Dress code is smart casual. The open-roof van keeps you exposed to the sun during the game drive, so bring sunscreen and a hat for comfort.
Nairobi National Park Day Tour: Giraffe Center & Elephant Orphanage
8h · EN · at your hotel
from US$ 295 per person
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