Giraffes & Elephants in Nairobi
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- Active and outdoor
- Family
- duration 5 hours
- tour type Small group
- age requirement 6-95 yrs
- max group size 12
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-2262
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- Operated in English
- Starts/Ends Nairobi, Kenya
- Head out of town to Nairobi’s leafy Karen suburb
- Get up close to the endangered Rothschild giraffe at the Africa Fund for Endangered Wildlife’s Giraffe Centre
- Head to David Sheldrick’s famous Elephant Orphanage for an unforgettable visit
- Learn how local programs in Nairobi are helping to reintegrate animals back into the wild
- Local Impact: How you will help the local community by joining this tour:
- We visit a wilderness centre for giraffes that aims to support population growth of the endangered Rothschild giraffe and donate a small fee to the centre per traveller.
- We also visit an elephant orphanage which helps to protect orphaned baby elephants and integrate them back in the wild and donate a small fee to the centre per traveller.
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Head to the leafy ex-colonial suburbs of Nairobi to visit two of the city’s most famous attractions: the Africa Fund for Endangered Wildlife’s Giraffe Centre and David Sheldrick’s Elephant Orphanage.
Escape Nairobi’s bustling city centre and head towards the leafy suburb of Karen. Nairobi has become famous for its traffic – but you’ll get to sit back and take in the interesting sites of local life on our journey through East Africa’s largest city. Your driver and guide will be tell you about Nairobi’s history and modern life as you ;
Our first stop will be the Africa Fund for Endangered Wildlife’s famous Giraffe Centre. The centre has pioneered an innovative breeding programme that’s helping to grow the population of the endangered Rothschild giraffe in the ;You’ll learn more about this fascinating animal and the breeding project as you get up close and personal with the giraffes from the centre’s raised ;
Afterwards, we’ll head the short distance to David Sheldrick’s Elephant Orphanage, located on the edge of Nairobi National Park. Since its inception, the project has hand-reared more than 150 baby elephants that have been orphaned in the wild, often due to poaching. The orphanage helps to reintegrate these gorgeous creatures into the wilds of Tsavo National Park in the east of the ;You’ll learn more about this fascinating venture and see the baby elephants being fed by their ;
We’ll then head back to central Nairobi, where our tour will end around lunchtime, leaving you free for the rest of the afternoon to explore downtown Nairobi on your own.
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- Local English-speaking guide
- entry fees.
- Food and drinks
- souvenirs and items of a personal nature
- tips/gratuities for your local guide.
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Meeting start point :Kenya Comfort Hotel Suites, Junction of Jakaya Kikwete and Ralph Bunche Roads, Milimani, Nairobi
Meeting end point :Kenya Comfort Hotel Suites, Junction of Jakaya Kikwete and Ralph Bunche Roads,, Milimani, Nairobi
COVID-19 Safety MeasuresThis trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- This tour follows established guidelines that are in line with the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ framework against COVID-19.
- Hygiene and safety guidelines will be followed to ensure your well being is looked after during travels.
- All travellers 18 years and older will be required to be fully vaccinated.