So if you are a travelers and have a day free in Nairobi, you can visit the Elephant Orphanage. This is an amazing and fun tour in Nairobi that also gives one truly Heart- touching memories and supports a good cause. The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Elephant Nursery bordering Nairobi National Park offers safe haven to orphaned baby elephants rescued from parks and reserves in Kenya. The nursery cares for the young elephants, including hand rearing them until they are old enough to be gradually introduced back to the wild in Tsavo East National Park among other places.
The Entry Fee is USD 20 per person [ adult or child] or approximately Ksh 2,000 per person in Kenya shillings. Visiting timings are 11 am to 12pm daily ( 1 hour). As the orphanage lies on the outskirts of Nairobi city, off Langata road, it is advisable to allow for enough time to get here. Contact Us using the yellow Enquiry button below to arrange a private visit here. You may also opt to combine this tour of Nairobi with a trip to the nearby or Giraffe Center or Karen Blixen Museum and a stop for lunch at a charming restaurant in the same area.
Our Driver-Guide collects you from your hotel at 9.30am for transfer to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Elephant Nursery at Nairobi National Park, in time for their opening at 11am. Spend an hour at the nursery viewing the baby Elephants as they are fed and play with each other, in an open exhibition ground where visitors are free to watch closely and take photos. At 12pm we will transfer you back to your hotel.
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Elephant Nursery is open daily for visitors only from 11am to 12pm [ 1 hour]. Members of the Public may choose to Foster specific baby Elephants in the Nursery and may be granted access to visit the nursery during late afternoon hours. For information on becoming a Sponsor, please visit http://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/
| Travel Dates | Per Person Sharing (US $) | |||
| Number of People Travelling >>> | Rates | |||
| Group of 2 persons | USD 37 | |||
| Group of 3 persons | USD 30 | |||
| Group of 4 persons | USD 25 | |||
| Group of over 6 persons | USD 20 | |||
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