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Giraffe center, Elephant Orphanage and Beads Center

Nairobi, Kenyaby Gracepatt Ecotours Kenya

  • 10 hours
  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
  • Up to 100 travelers
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: English

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Overview

Enjoy watching Giraffes and baby elephants at a close range in a safe, contained environment focused on rehabilitation and conservation. Visitors get to feed the giraffes on elevated feeding platforms which is an example of how they use their long, prehensile tongues to remove leaves from prickly acacia branches then learn and get more information about elephants and their conservation . This tour includes all entrance fees and private transportation for a hassle-free experience to Nairobi National park

What's included

  • Elephant Orphanage Entrance fee
  • Professional guide
  • Small Group Tour
  • Giraffe Center Entrance fee
  • Transport in a private vehicle
  • Lunch
  • Pay Nairobi national park fee (If Option Selected)

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Giraffe Centre

    2 hours

    Our driver will come to pick you from your Nairobi hotel or residency 8AM then drives you to Giraffe center. Here you see the magnificent creatures and learn why they are endangered. You will also learn their behaviors, traits and more conservation education. To cap the visit, you get the chance to feed them under the supervision of a trained staff member

  2. 2

    Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

    1 hour

    The next stop will be elephant orphanage which is only open from 11AM – 12Noon. Here you will learn more about the baby elephants and what led them to be orphans. You will get more information on raising them and the efforts being made to re-introduce them back to the wilderness

  3. 3

    Learn to Make Jewellery & Pottery from clay - Kazuri Beads Factory

    1 hour

    Kazuri/KOBE TOUGH beads & leather The next stop visit Kazuri Bead Factory/Kobe Beads Factory. This is a pottery company that makes one of the world most beautiful beads. You will be shown all the stages from the start to the finish. It’s also a unique factory as it employs single mother parents from the poor neighborhood who earn a living to support their families. This pottery, ceramic and bead factory employs all single mothers to make its beautiful gifts and souvenirs - which are now exported all around the world. There is a gift shop which stocks some of their wares. Please note that the workshop is closed Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday, however the gift shop is open 7 day

Meeting and pickup

Pick up available from Airbnb and private Apartments

Good to know

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Pay Extra $85 per person for Nairobi national park since it’s under KWS and it’s located inside the park. Its conservancy fee(if option selected)

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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