Nairobi National Park Half-Day Tour
A Nairobi National Park half-day tour is a 5-hour guided game drive in the only national park inside a capital city, 7 km from Nairobi CBD.
From USD 95per person
Giraffe Centre & Elephant Orphanage Tour, Nairobi
About 6 hours (08:00 start) · From USD 90 per person · Budget
Quick answer
This 6-hour Nairobi tour takes you to the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust elephant orphanage for the 11:00–12:00 baby elephant viewing, then to the Giraffe Centre to hand-feed endangered Rothschild's giraffes. You can add the Karen Blixen Museum or the Kazuri bead factory.
- Duration
- About 6 hours (08:00 start)
- Price from
- USD 90 per person
- Tour type
- Private or shared
- Departs
- Nairobi hotel or JKIA
- Parks
- Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Elephant Orphanage, Giraffe Centre, Karen Blixen Museum (optional)
- Vehicle
- Safari van or car
- Accommodation
- None (day trip)
- Park fees
- not included
Highlights of the Giraffe Centre & Elephant Orphanage Tour, Nairobi
- Baby elephants at the 11:00 viewing
- Hand-feed giraffes at eye level
- Optional Karen Blixen Museum
- Short drive from Nairobi hotels
Itinerary: day by day
Day 1: Elephants, giraffes and Karen
Pickup around 08:00 (or 10:00), elephant orphanage viewing from 11:00 to 12:00, lunch in Karen, then the Giraffe Centre. Optional stops at the Karen Blixen Museum and the Kazuri beads workshop, with drop-off by mid-afternoon.
What is included and excluded?
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Driver-guide
- Bottled water
Not included
- Elephant orphanage and Giraffe Centre entry fees
- Karen Blixen Museum entry
- Lunch
- Tips
When is the best time for this safari?
All year, daily except 25 December, when the elephant orphanage is closed.
Frequently asked questions
What time can you visit the baby elephants in Nairobi?
The public viewing at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust elephant orphanage runs from 11:00 to 12:00 daily, which is why our tour is timed around it.
Can you combine the Giraffe Centre with Nairobi National Park?
Yes. Start with a 06:00 game drive in Nairobi National Park, then visit the elephant orphanage at 11:00 and the Giraffe Centre in the afternoon. Ask us for the full-day combination.
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