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1 Day Nairobi Giraffe Centre & Sheldrick Elephant Nursery Tour
Day tour · Kenya

1 Day Nairobi Giraffe Centre & Sheldrick Elephant Nursery Tour

Two conservation visits in Nairobi, with the elephant nursery booked ahead

Nairobi · Giraffe Centre · Sheldrick Wildlife Trust · Nairobi
Nairobi day tour

1 Day Nairobi Giraffe Centre & Sheldrick Elephant Nursery Tour

Give a day in Nairobi to understanding the care behind two very different conservation stories. At the Giraffe Centre, raised viewing areas and an educational introduction bring you close to the work of protecting giraffes. At the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi Nursery, the keepers explain how orphaned elephants are cared for before their eventual return to the wild. The emphasis is on listening, observing and respecting each organisation's rules, with your guide handling the practical timing between the two locations.

Start from an agreed Nairobi pickup point, visit the Giraffe Centre and reach the elephant nursery in time for its officially confirmed public session. The order may change to protect that fixed booking. Lunch and return transport complete the day, with the final quote identifying the nursery donation and separate KWS entry requirement. This tour runs only after nursery availability is confirmed and does not include a national park game drive.

Your local guide handles the day's transport and leaves time for questions, a lunch break and the details that interest you. The final programme follows confirmed opening hours, visitor rules and Nairobi traffic conditions. Bring comfortable shoes, sun protection and a refillable water bottle. Your quote clearly states the admissions and agreed activities, with pickup and return arranged at your Nairobi address.

Ideal for: Nairobi visitors who want a carefully timed day focused on giraffe and elephant conservation.

Length
1 day, no overnight stay
Best time to go
Year-round, subject to confirmed nursery availability; unavailable on 25 December
Countries
Kenya
Pace
Gentle pace · Easy
Group
Small group, maximum 6 guests
Price
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The journey in brief

Start from an agreed Nairobi pickup point, visit the Giraffe Centre and reach the elephant nursery in time for its officially confirmed public session. The order may change to protect that fixed booking. Lunch and return transport complete the day, with the final quote identifying the nursery donation and separate KWS entry requirement. This tour runs only after nursery availability is confirmed and does not include a national park game drive. Your guide coordinates transport, lunch and the listed admissions, with breaks throughout the day. Share your pickup address and any mobility needs before travel. You return to Nairobi at the end of the programme; no accommodation is included.

Highlights

Giraffe Centre conservation introduction
Officially pre-booked Sheldrick Nairobi Nursery public visit
Keeper-led explanation of elephant care and rehabilitation
Required nursery and KWS admissions clearly included in your quote
Nairobi pickup, lunch and return transport
A seven-hour day planned around the nursery's fixed session

Day by day

Day 1

Giraffe Centre and the pre-booked elephant nursery visit

Meet your guide at your agreed Nairobi pickup point and visit the Giraffe Centre for its conservation introduction and supervised viewing areas. Allow time to reach the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi Nursery before the confirmed public visit, normally from 11 am to noon. Watch the keepers explain the care and rehabilitation of orphaned elephants; visitors do not feed or directly handle them. The nursery requires its own advance confirmation, and both its entry donation and the separate KWS park entry are accounted for in your quote. After lunch, return to your Nairobi address with the afternoon timing adjusted around traffic.

Lunch
Giraffe Centre and the pre-booked elephant nursery visit

Your route

The parks, lakes and towns you'll travel through, in order.

1 Nairobi 2 Giraffe Centre 3 Sheldrick Wildlife Trust 4 Nairobi

What's included

Local guide for the agreed programme
Nairobi pickup and return to the agreed address
Road transport between the listed stops
Giraffe Centre admission, confirmed nursery donation and required KWS entry charges
Lunch
Drinking water
Advance coordination of the listed visits
Local trip support
Flights
Accommodation
Unlisted transfers outside Nairobi
Optional activities not included in the confirmed quote
Personal purchases and extra drinks
Gratuities

Your day tour quote

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Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Is the elephant nursery booking guaranteed?
No. The nursery admits only visitors with its official advance confirmation, subject to limited capacity, and does not accept same-day bookings. The public session is normally 11 am to noon and does not run on 25 December; your tour is confirmed only after the slot is secured.
Are there separate nursery and park charges?
Yes. The nursery entry donation and KWS Nairobi National Park entry are separate requirements, including applicable vehicle and driver charges. Your quote identifies and includes the required admissions for the confirmed visit.
Can I feed or touch the elephants?
Only keepers feed and directly interact with the nursery elephants. Visitors watch from the public viewing areas and follow staff instructions; personal photography is allowed under current rules, while commercial filming is not part of this tour.
Can this work during an airport layover?
Only with enough time for immigration, traffic, the fixed nursery session and airport check-in. Share your flight details before requesting a quote; a same-day booking at the nursery is not possible.
How long is the 1 Day Nairobi Giraffe Centre & Sheldrick Elephant Nursery Tour?
This is a day tour with no overnight stay, travelling Nairobi → Giraffe Centre → Sheldrick Wildlife Trust → Nairobi. See the itinerary for every stop and activity.
When is the best time to do the 1 Day Nairobi Giraffe Centre & Sheldrick Elephant Nursery Tour?
The best time is Year-round, subject to confirmed nursery availability; unavailable on 25 December. We run departures year-round and will advise on wildlife movements for your dates.
What is included in the 1 Day Nairobi Giraffe Centre & Sheldrick Elephant Nursery Tour?
Included: Local guide for the agreed programme, Nairobi pickup and return to the agreed address, Road transport between the listed stops, Giraffe Centre admission, confirmed nursery donation and required KWS entry charges, Lunch, Drinking water, Advance coordination of the listed visits, Local trip support. Not included: Flights, Accommodation, Unlisted transfers outside Nairobi, Optional activities not included in the confirmed quote, Personal purchases and extra drinks, Gratuities.
Can this itinerary be customised?
Yes. Every Geob Ventures safari is tailor-made: we can change the pace, add or remove days, combine it with Zanzibar or gorilla trekking, or run it as a private departure. Send an enquiry from this page or use our Safari Planner.
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1 Day Nairobi Giraffe Centre & Sheldrick Elephant Nursery Tour · Day tour

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