Nairobi Highlights Tour: Elephants, Giraffes & Culture

Duration:

Full Day (7 – 8 Hours)

Guide Language:

English

Group Size:

Private, 1 – 6 people

Transport:

Private van or Toyota Voxy

Tour Meals:

None included (lunch optional, own expense)

Tour Type:

Family, Kenya, Wildlife & Big Five

Accommodation:

Not applicable — day tour

Most visitors fly through Nairobi on the way to the bush. This tour makes the case for staying a day. Three of Kenya's most distinct experiences — a working elephant orphanage, a rare giraffe encounter, and a full cultural showcase — sit within a short drive of each other, and this itinerary strings them together into one unhurried day rather than a rushed checklist. You'll watch rescued elephant calves at their public feeding session at the David Sheldrick...

Journey Highlights

The moments that make this journey unforgettable.

Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
Giraffe Centre
Bomas of Kenya

Itinerary

Your Day, Hour by Hour

09:30 — Hotel Pick-Up
Your private guide collects you in Nairobi and sets off for a full day of wildlife, conservation, and culture.

11:00 — David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
Arrive for the daily public viewing at the world-famous elephant orphanage. Watch rescued calves during feeding time and hear their individual rescue stories, alongside insight into the rehabilitation work that eventually returns them to the wild.

12:15 — Giraffe Centre
A short drive brings you to the Giraffe Centre, home to the endangered Rothschild’s giraffe. Feed them by hand from the raised platform while your guide explains the breeding programme that has helped pull the species back from the brink.

13:30 — Lunch (Optional, Own Expense)
A relaxed break at Hunger’s Nest Restaurant or a nearby alternative of your choice.

14:45 — Bomas of Kenya
Spend the afternoon among traditional homesteads representing Kenya’s diverse communities, followed by a live performance of music, dance, and storytelling.

Optional — Karen Blixen Museum
Time and interest permitting, add a stop at the former home of Out of Africa author Karen Blixen (entrance fees apply).

16:30 — Return Transfer
Your guide transfers you back to your hotel or preferred drop-off point, closing out the day.

What’s Included

  • Entrance/park fees to all stated attractions
  • Unlimited water in the vehicle
  • Professional driver-guide
  • Transport by private van or Toyota Voxy

What’s Not Included

✗ Gratuities to driver-guide (highly recommended)
✗ Personal items
✗ International airfares
✗ Anything not listed under inclusions

Signature Experiences

  • Feeding Time at Sheldrick. The daily public session at the elephant orphanage is timed to the calves’ feeding schedule — a narrow window most tourists miss.
  • Eye-to-Eye with a Rothschild’s Giraffe. One of only a handful of places on Earth to hand-feed this endangered subspecies from platform height.

Why Choose This Journey

  • Hand-feed one of the world’s rarest giraffe subspecies, saved from near-extinction by the very centre you’re visiting
  • Watch rescued elephant calves at feeding time — a conservation story you witness first-hand, not just hear about
  • See Kenya’s ethnic diversity staged in one place, rather than piecing it together over a multi-week trip
  • Add Karen Blixen’s home to the day, and Out of Africa becomes a place you’ve stood in, not just a book you’ve read
Frequently Asked Questions
  • Yes. The pace, attractions, and duration are well suited to families, and the elephant and giraffe encounters are typically the highlight for younger travellers.

  • No. Lunch is optional and at your own expense, giving you flexibility to choose where and how much to spend.

  • Yes, subject to time on the day and an additional entrance fee.

  • The Trust holds a single daily public viewing window, so timing is fixed to that session — your guide builds the day's schedule around it.

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Karen Blixen Museum entrance ($15.00)

Lunch at Hunger's Nest Restaurant ($20.00)

Private photography add-on ($60.00)

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