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Half Day David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, Giraffe Center and Karen Brixen | PrivateTour

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Half Day David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, Giraffe Center and Karen Brixen

Nairobi, Kenya

4 HOURS

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Duration

4 HOURS

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PRIVATE

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Overview

Spend a wonderful half day with giraffes, baby elephants and explore the historical Karen Blixen museum. These places are known all over the world.

Highlights

Karen Blixen Museum
David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage
Giraffe Center
Learn how the animals are rescued before being released into the wild
Hand-feed the Giraffes
Enjoy the views of the Ngong Hills

What's Included

Inclusions

Information about attractions
English speaking guide
Park entry fees
Transport
Government taxes
Airport or hotel pick-up drop-off

Exclusions

Tips Gratuities
Lunch

Itinerary

1100

David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage

Daphne Sheldrick Animal Orphanage, located in a secluded area of the Nairobi National Park, where orphaned baby elephants amongst other animals are taken care of by a dedicated team of conservationists. The orphanage is run by Daphne Sheldrick, the wife of the late famous Naturalist, David William Sheldrick who was the founder Warden of Tsavo East National Park in Kenya from its inception in 1948 to 1976. At 1100 Hours, the baby animals are brought from the National Park for a mud-bath at the orphanage, where for an hour you can get close to them and sometimes touch them.

1230

Karen Blixen museum

Leave Sheldrick orphanage for the Karen Blixen museum at around 12:20 pm Enjoy the views of Nairobi city as you drive up towards the foot of the ngong hills. At the museum, you get to learn of both the Danish ways as well as the African ways portrayed by Karen Blixen. Go through the coffee farms and see the old machinery and tools used to farm the coffee and which are in the museum. The museum also has artefacts used during the movie “Out of Africa”. Have picnic lunch (not included in price) at the museum grounds, then leave for kazuri bead workshop. This is actually a business success story it’s a pottery ceramic and bead factory that employs all single mothers. You get to visit the gift shop and the work shop and see the beautiful talents of the women.

1400

The Giraffe Center

The Giraffe Center was first opened in response to the endangered status of the Rothschild giraffe, the population of which had declined, reaching a low of 130 animals in the wild as a result of agricultural practices in their native habitat. Successful fundraising efforts secured monies to move four herds of these graceful animals to Lake Nakuru National Park, Nasalot Game Reserve, Mwea Game Reserve and Ruma National Park, and the success of these efforts has increased the population to over 500 individual giraffes in Kenya alone. The most exciting part of your tour visit to the Giraffe Center is the experience of seeing these animals up close and even feeding them. To raise awareness, the centre provides free environmental education to young Kenyans and promotes conservation efforts of endangered species in Kenya. The Giraffe Center is open daily and the majority of your entrance fee goes toward supporting the important efforts of the organization. Enjoy an up, close and personal wildlife experience with Rothschild giraffes