The 15 Best Elephant Orphanage Visits in Nairobi

Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Center Tour with Options - The pickup and timing reality in Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 457 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $35Our pick

Nairobi day trip to the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, Giraffe Center, and Kazuri beads, with add-ons and park-fee guidance.

“Absolutely unforgettable experience! 🐘🦒 We visited the Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Centre in Nairobi and honestly, it was the highlight of our trip. The transport was smooth and reliable, and everything was perfectly timed — no stress, no delays. Our guide was exceptional — incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and made the whole day feel personal and immersive. He shared the history and conservation work with real passion, answered every question, and made sure we felt safe and comfortable throughout. The elephant orphanage was heart-melting — watching the baby elephants run in for their feeding and hearing their rescue stories was genuinely moving. The giraffe centre was playful and fun, ...”

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Nairobi National Park, Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Centre

2.Nairobi National Park, Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Centre

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 365 reviews · 6 hours · from $40

Nairobi National Park safari plus Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, Kazuri beads, and the Giraffe Centre, guided in a pop-up roof vehicle.

“It’s was Incredible & informative. Our guide Eric was phenomenal. I highly recommend him as the perfect guide”

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From Nairobi: Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Center Day Trip

3.Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Center Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 235 reviews · 3 - 8 hours · from $90

Nairobi day trip to the Giraffe Centre, Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, and Kazuri beads, with hotel pickup and hands-on fun.

“A very nice day for our family. Our guide Wellington picked us up on time. During the day he was very friendly and gave us good advice. We were amazed by the giraffes, these gentle giants. The elephant orphanage was very emotional. We have never gotten so close to these wonderful animals. In the bead factory, the children were allowed to participate and make their own keepsake. The dancers in Bomas of Kenya were a nice conclusion. When it came to the restaurant, Wellington made a very good choice for our lunch. Typical Kenyan cuisine, very tasty.”

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Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Centre Tour

4.Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Centre Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 225 reviews · from $95

Nairobi 6-hour tour: hand-feed Rothschild giraffes, watch baby elephants at Sheldrick, and visit Kazuri Beads, with pickup included.

“My tour guide was 5 stars, but the tour itself... eh. The giraffe center was fine and the elephant sanctuary was fine, neither were worth the price of the tour, especially because you have to pay $40+ additional just to enter the national park to go to the elephant sanctuary. I would not participate in this tour again.”

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Half day tour to Elephant orphanage & Giraffe Centre Nairobi

5.Half day tour to Elephant orphanage & Giraffe Centre Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 130 reviews · from $95Top rated

Nairobi half-day tour for baby elephants at Sheldrick, Rothschild giraffes at the Giraffe Centre, plus a Kobe Beads stop and optional add-ons.

“Of course as a person from America, this being my first visit to Kenya even the dirt was memorable. The entire experiamce was great!”

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Nairobi: National Park, Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Center

6.National Park, Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 113 reviews · 4 - 7 hours · from $23

Nairobi National Park game drive plus David Sheldrick elephant-orphanage and Giraffe Centre. Hand feed giraffes and spot lions, rhinos, more.

“Our guide, Watson, was terrific! We had a great time.”

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Giraffe Centre, Elephant Orphanage, and Bomas of Kenya Day Tour from Nairobi

7.Giraffe Centre, Elephant Orphanage, and Bomas of Kenya Day Tour from Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 96 reviews · from $115

Nairobi day tour to Giraffe Centre, David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, and Bomas of Kenya with giraffe feeding, Kazuri beads, and dances.

“We Took the Giraffe Centre, Elephant Orphanage y Bomas of Kenya Day Tour on saturday 18/01/25 with Stephen Mutuku as our Guide. First of all he was so punctual, he actually arrived 15 min before the hour we agreed. The first stop was the Read more”

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Giraffe Center, Elephant Orphanage, Beads Center & Bomas of Kenya Tour Nairobi

8.Giraffe Center, Elephant Orphanage, Beads Center & Bomas of Kenya Tour Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · from $135

Nairobi in one day: feed Rothschild giraffes, meet rescued baby elephants at Sheldrick, watch bead crafts, then enjoy Bomas cultural dances.

“An interesting and worthwhile trip and Titus our guide was punctual, knowledgeable and kind. I would recommend.”

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Nairobi National Park, Sheldrick Elephant, Giraffe Centre Tour

9.Nairobi National Park, Sheldrick Elephant, Giraffe Centre Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · from $50

Early safari in Nairobi National Park plus Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, Giraffe Centre, and Karen Blixen Museum in one full day.

“This excursion was AMAZING! We saw lots of wild life, the best was a lioness with her 4 cubs who were about 5 days old! Our guide was exceptional!! The cannot be missed if you go to Nairobi!”

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Nairobi: National Park, Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Center

10.National Park, Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 81 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $20Best value

Nairobi National Park game drive plus David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, Giraffe Centre, Kazuri beads, and leather making in one day.

“Our guide was perfect! His dedication to show us all possible animals was amazing and we ended up seeing lions, zebras, rhinos, crocodiles, hippos, giraffes, different kinds of antelopes, birds and I think I’ve forgotten something. He provided the best places to take pictures whilst respecting the animals. 10/10 recommended!”

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Nairobi: National Park, Elephant Orphanage, & Giraffe Centre

11.National Park, Elephant Orphanage, & Giraffe Centre

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 66 reviews · from $76

Small-group Nairobi tour linking Karen Blixen’s farm, Sheldrick elephant nursery (11-12), giraffes, and optional Nairobi National Park.

“We ended up paying more than expected to get into Nairobi NP and are not sure why. But the overall experience was great.”

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Nairobi: National park, baby Elephant, Giraffe center

12.National park, baby Elephant, Giraffe center

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 57 reviews · from $44

Nairobi National Park wildlife viewing, baby elephant encounters at Sheldrick, giraffe feeding at the Giraffe Centre, and the Karen Blixen Museum.

“Nairobi National Park, Giraffe Center, Baby Elephant Center were really nice and we enjoyed them. The trip was not organized according to plan at all. First, we visited the center of giraffes and small elephants, and the guide informed us that this was the end of the trip for us. Read more”

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David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage Half-Day Tour in Nairobi

13.David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage Half-Day Tour in Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · from $75

Half-day Nairobi tour to David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, timed for bottle-feeding, with hotel pickup, conservation lessons, and close viewing.

“We enjoyed a day in Nairobi which was an add on to a guided tour with another company. The elephant orphanage is beautiful and my happy place. I had been there before. I loved the communication from our Viator representatives. The day was enjoyable. Our driver was accommodating, a little quiet, but nice to work with.”

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Elephant Orphanage, Giraffe Centre& optional Nairobi NationalPark

14.Elephant Orphanage, Giraffe Centre& optional Nairobi NationalPark

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $95

Nairobi day trip to feed Rothschild giraffes, meet orphaned baby elephants at Sheldrick, visit Kobe Beads, with optional Nairobi National Park skyline safari.

“The tour was enjoyable. Sam, our guide, was kind, knowledgeable, and a good driver, which made the experience pleasant. We appreciated the overall experience and would recommend the tour.”

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Nairobi: Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Center

15.Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 54 reviews · 6 hours · from $90

Nairobi’s 6-hour Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Centre day trip with hotel pickup, small-group guide, and Kazuri bead culture.

“Our guide, Meshack, took very good care of us. He made sure that we had the best viewing for the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage. Meshack made extra time to take us through the Nairobi National Park, beside our scheduled stops. Our guide was very knowledgeable & wonderful personality.”

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