A day trip to david sheldrick elephant orphanage and giraffe center

Day visiting David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage get some time with baby and young orphaned elephants, viewing is strictly between 11am and noon then visit Giraffe Center interact up close and personal with giraffes here, feeding them and even getting some giraffe kisses if you are lucky

Highlights of a Day Tour

• See elephants and giraffes and learn about their conservation
• Round-trip hotel transport included

The day itinerary

Start your tour with pick up at any hotel/ home within Nairobi. The first stop is the Elephant Orphaned Trust; it is strictly open between 11 am and 12 noon. Here you will be able to see rescued baby elephants come trotting out of the bush to greet their keepers who stand at the ready with giant bottles of milk. For the next couple of minutes you can watch each little one slurp and gargle their milk. When they're done, there's water to play with and keepers to nudge and get hugs from. You can reach out and touch and nuzzle any elephant that comes close to the ropes, occasionally they'll slip under the ropes and have to be chased back by the keepers. While you get to watch them play you can take photos while listening to the stories about how old they were when they arrived at the orphanage, where they were rescued from, and what got them into trouble. You will also be able to see the teenage elephants and learn their unique stories of how they got there, how they got their names and what plans are there to release them.

You will then be driven to the Giraffe Centre .The Centre has rescued, hand-reared and released around 500 orphaned giraffes back into the wild since opening in 1979. You will get a completely up close and personal interaction with Rothschild giraffes viewing them as well as feeding and taking selfies with the Giant animals. The location also offers a fine education on the physiology, behaviors and habitat preferences of these beautiful animals.

You then have the option of being driven to lunch and then to your hotel. The end of the day tour

85usd per person

Price includes:

• Transport by private vehicle
• Entrance fees
• Professional guide
• Hotel pickup and drop-off

Price excludes:

• Food and drinks(available to purchase)
• DVD (available to purchase)
• Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

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