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Nairobi: Giraffe Centre & Kobe Beads Factory with Pickup

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Duration3h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Hand-feed endangered giraffes in Nairobi, then meet the single mothers making beads by hand

You start at the Giraffe Centre at 9 AM, feed Rothschild giraffes while learning about conservation efforts, then optionally visit Kobe Beads Factory to meet local artisans and shop for handmade goods. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with a guide and bottled water, so you only show up and experience it.

Step-by-step itinerary

Drive to Giraffe Centre at 9:00 AM
Learn about giraffe conservation efforts
Watch and feed giraffes
Optional visit to Kobe Beads Factory
Meet local artisans and buy souvenirs
Drive back to hotel for drop off

The Experience

So you're standing maybe three feet from a giraffe's face, and it's just... there, completely unbothered, eating from your hand. The Giraffe Centre starts at 9 AM, and that's the moment most people come for — but what stays with you is the education part. The guide walks you through how Rothschild giraffes survive, what they eat, why they matter, and how the centre's conservation work has kept them from disappearing entirely. It's not a zoo. It's a working education space that teaches thousands of Kenyan schoolchildren every year, and you're in the middle of that mission.

After the giraffes, there's an optional stop at Kobe Beads Factory — and I'd say don't skip it. The mothers who work there hand-make ceramic beads, leather purses, and beaded belts, and they're doing it to support their families. You can watch them work, ask questions, buy something that actually means something. It's the kind of place where your money goes directly to someone's rent and school fees, not into a corporate margin. The factory is small, genuine, and the craftsmanship is real.

The whole thing wraps up with a hotel drop-off, so you're not figuring out transport back on your own. Pickup happens from your accommodation, the guide handles everything, and you get a bottle of water for the drive. It's a half-day tour, which means you're not locked into a full day if you've got other plans in Nairobi.

What’s included

Hotel pickup and drop-off from your Nairobi accommodation.
professional guide throughout the tour.
transportation to and from the Giraffe Centre.
bottle of water.
entry to the Giraffe Centre with opportunity to feed and observe Rothschild giraffes.
optional visit to Kobe Beads Factory to meet local artisans and purchase handmade beads, leather purses, and beaded belts.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by Mountain Walkers Adventures

Is this one for you?This works well if you're in Nairobi for a short stay and want to see giraffes and support local artisans without arranging your own transport or guide — the pickup from your hotel and fixed 9 AM start time mean you just show up ready to go.