Full Day Visit Giraffe Center, David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage & Karen Blixen
Full Day Visit Giraffe Center, David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage & Karen Blixen
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Giraffe Center, David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage & Karen Blixen tour. This enriching experience takes you on a journey through Nairobi’s vibrant culture and its dedication to wildlife conservation. Begin your day by visiting the Giraffe Center, where you can get up close and personal with the elegant Rothschild giraffes, feed them, and learn about their conservation efforts. Next, head to the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, a sanctuary for orphaned elephants, where you’ll witness heartwarming interactions and learn about the incredible rehabilitation work being done to protect these magnificent creatures. Lastly, explore the historical Karen Blixen Museum, which celebrates the life and legacy of the renowned author of “Out of Africa,” set amidst the scenic landscapes of the Ngong Hills. The Full Day Visit Giraffe Center, David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage & Karen Blixen tour offers a captivating blend of wildlife encounters, cultural exploration, and conservation awareness, leaving you with cherished memories and a deeper appreciation for Kenya’s natural heritage.
PRICES
- Price per person: USD 480
- Price per person sharing: USD 320
SAFARI HIGHLIGHTS
- 0700hrs – 1030hrs: Visit Giraffe Center
- 1100hrs – 1200hrs: Visit David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage
- 1230hrs – 1400hrs: Lunch Time
- 1430hrs – 1600hrs: Visit Karen Blixen
- 1700hrs: Drop off Hotel
Included/Exclude
- Transport in 4×4 Landcruiser
- Services of a professional English-speaking driver tour guide
- Entrance fees
- Pick up and drop off
- Lunch
- Drinking water
- Tips
Tour Plan
After breakfast, pick up from your Nairobi hotel and depart to the giraffe center. Here at the Giraffe Centre, you can climb up the feeding tower and hand-feed a food pellet to an inquisitive giraffe.
Some lucky visitors have been known to get a giraffe kiss! The Centre is a refuge for the endangered Rothschild's giraffe. Here we'll learn about this beautiful species at the special Information Centre. You may also find yourself surrounded by dozens of schoolchildren, as this is a favorite outing for Kenya's youngsters. It’s time to head to Elephant Orphanage.
Our next stop is truly the most unique animal care center in the world. Where else can you see Dozens of baby elephants being fed from giant milk bottles right before you? And then after the feeding, watch the elephant babies roll about in the mud, playing, and frolicking like young children Everywhere. This world-renowned sanctuary rescues orphaned elephants throughout Africa and hand raises them with expertise and love. The Sheldrick Family has been taking in and caring for these orphaned babies for over forty years. Over 200 have now been rescued and you can experience up close the expressions of compassion and care in this very special place.
Here at the Giraffe Centre, you can climb up the feeding tower and hand-feed a food pellet to an inquisitive giraffe. Some lucky visitors have been known to get a giraffe kiss!
The Centre is a refuge for the endangered Rothschild's giraffe. Here we'll learn about this beautiful species at the special Information Centre. You may also find yourself surrounded by dozens of schoolchildren, as this is a favorite outing for Kenya's youngsters. Thereafter, you will be dropped at your hotel.
But now it's your feeding time and we'll have lunch at the beautiful restaurant within the city. Then it's on to the Karen Blixen.
After lunch, it’s time to visiting this expansive farmhouse and grounds where Karen Blixen established a coffee plantation and spent time with her lover, the English hunter, Denys Finch-Hatton. Set at the foot of the Ngong Hills, the plantation was where Blixen chronicled her time in colonial Africa in her renowned literary works. We'll visit the rooms where she lived and worked. On display - relics from her life as well as props from the legendary movie. We'll also learn more about Kenya's colonial history