Giraffe Center and Nairobi National Park tour: Private safari van

Rothschild giraffes eat from your hand, then you hunt rhinos from a van with the roof open.

A full-day private tour of Nairobi combining the Giraffe Center and Nairobi National Park, with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide and a customized safari van with pop-up roof. You start at the Giraffe Center to see endangered Rothschild giraffes and learn conservation efforts, then after lunch spend three hours on a game drive through the park hunting for rhinos, lions and other wildlife. The pop-up roof lets you photograph and watch without the glass between you and the animals.

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From US$ 247.99 per person, depending on the option and date you choose.See dates & book

A Jeep trip covering the Giraffe Center and the Park 9 departure times: the first at 06:00, the last at 14:00 Guide in English This tour follows the same route and is conducted in a 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser Jeep fitted with a pop-up roof for easier wildlife viewing. Pickup is included.

Giraffe Center and Nairobi National Park: Tour 9 departure times: the first at 06:00, the last at 14:00 Guide in English Pickup is included

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Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Giraffe Center and Nairobi National Park

• Pick up from Nairobi hotel
• Visit Giraffe Center and learn about conservation
• Lunch break (own expense)
• Game drive at Nairobi National Park
• Return to Nairobi hotel

Stops and time spent at each 2 stops

1. Giraffe Centre Entry included 2h
2. Nairobi National Park Entry included 3h

What’s included

• Transport in a customized safari van with pop-up roof.
• entrance to the Giraffe Center and Nairobi National Park.
• hotel pickup and drop-off within Nairobi CBD.
• an English-speaking guide for the full day.
• all activities at both sites.

Times

• Every day 06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00

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Before you book

Group Private 5 group tours ›

Live guide English Another language? ›

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup included. You can choose from 14 pickup points.

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Ages Adult (14 to 90 years) · Child (3 to 13 years) · Infant (under 3): free

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort Infant seats available Public transport nearby

Operated by PERFECT WILDERNESS TOURS AND SAFARIS

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The experience

Hotel pickup gets you to the Giraffe Center first, where you'll stand close to the endangered Rothschild giraffes, the ones with white socks, and feed them by hand while your guide explains why they're endangered and what the center does to protect them. The experience is hands-on. You're not watching from a distance. After about an hour there, you have roughly an hour to grab lunch on your own (not included) before heading to Nairobi National Park.

The park itself is a 3-hour game drive in a customized safari van, and the pop-up roof is the difference between seeing animals and photographing them properly. Your guide will be aiming to show you as much variety as possible. If luck holds, you might spot the rhinos the park is known for protecting, or lions getting ready for the evening. The van is built for this. It's not a small saloon car squeezed into a wildlife reserve. You depart around 5pm and get dropped back at your hotel.

The tour runs eight hours door to door. You can also flip the order: start with the National Park at 6am if you prefer the game drive first, then visit the Giraffe Center afterward. Just let the operator know when you book.

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 13 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What animals will I actually see on the game drive in Nairobi National Park?

Nairobi National Park is home to endangered rhinos, which are the main draw, and your guide will also be looking for lions, especially in the evening when they're more active. The guide aims to show as much variety as possible, though sightings depend on where the animals are on the day you visit.

Can I feed the giraffes at the Giraffe Center?

Yes, you'll feed the Rothschild giraffes by hand at the center. The guide will explain their behaviors and the conservation work being done to protect them while you're there.

Why does the safari van have a pop-up roof?

The pop-up roof lets you stand and watch or photograph the animals without glass in the way, and it's easier to spot wildlife from a higher vantage point. A regular car wouldn't give you either advantage.

Is lunch included in the tour?

Lunch is not included, but you'll have about an hour for your own meal between the Giraffe Center and the National Park. There are food options available nearby.

Can I choose to start at the National Park instead of the Giraffe Center?

Yes, you can start with the National Park at 6am and visit the Giraffe Center afterward if you prefer. Let the operator know your preference when you book.

Does the tour include hotel pickup?

Yes, pickup and drop-off are included for hotels and residencies within Nairobi's central business district. If you need airport pickup, that's available as an add-on for an extra charge.