Daphne & David Sheldrick’s Elephant Animal Orphanage & Giraffe Centre

Morning – Pick-up from Nairobi
Your tour begins with an early morning pick-up from your Nairobi hotel, residence, or preferred location. Drive to the Giraffe Centre in Karen for your first wildlife experience.

9:20 AM – Giraffe Centre Visit
Visit Giraffe Centre and get close to the endangered Rothschild’s giraffes. Learn about giraffe conservation, feed the giraffes under supervision, and enjoy panoramic views from the raised platform.

10:00 AM – Transfer to Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
Depart Karen and drive towards Nairobi National Park. The Daphne Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi Nursery is located inside the park and is accessed through the KWS Mbagathi/Magadi Gate.

10:30 AM – Arrival at the Elephant Orphanage
Arrive in time for the scheduled visit. The nursery visit is strictly by advance booking and visitors are encouraged to arrive early because the session cannot be delayed for late arrivals.

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Elephant Orphanage Experience
Enjoy an unforgettable encounter with rescued baby elephants during their midday milk feeding and mud bath. A senior keeper introduces the elephants, shares their individual rescue stories and explains the Trust's elephant rescue and rehabilitation work.

12:00 PM – Conservation & Souvenir Experience
After the elephant presentation, learn more about wildlife conservation and, if interested, explore the available conservation souvenirs or elephant adoption options.

12:30 PM – Optional Nairobi National Park Game Drive
Continue with a short game drive through Nairobi National Park. Depending on conditions and time, you may spot rhinos, lions, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes and other wildlife.

2:00 PM – Lunch
Enjoy lunch at a selected restaurant in Karen or Nairobi before beginning your return journey.

3:30 PM – Return to Nairobi
Drive back to your hotel or preferred drop-off location, bringing your Giraffe Centre and Elephant Orphanage experience to an end.