Giraffe Centre
Giraffe Centre
Giraffe Centre

Giraffe Centre Tours and Tickets

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Home to a towering crew of endangered Rothschild’s giraffes, Nairobi’s Giraffe Centre supports conservation work and educational programs across Kenya. Here, visitors can feed giraffes from a treetop platform, walk a nature trail to the Gogo River, and learn about wildlife conservation at the on-site nature center.

  • Duma Road, Nairobi

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Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Centre Tour
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Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Centre Tour

Learn about two of Kenya's most famous animals on this tour to the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage and the Giraffe Centre. See the animals in a safe, contained environment focused on rehabilitation and conservation. This tour includes all entrance fees and private transportation for a hassle-free experience.
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  • 6 hours
  • Free Cancellation
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$95
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Nairobi National Park, Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Centre
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Nairobi National Park, Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Centre

Our Nairobi National Park and Giraffe Centre tour stands out for its seamless combination of urban proximity and rich wildlife experiences. Unlike other safaris, this tour takes you into a thriving wildlife sanctuary just a short drive from the city Centre, offering a perfect escape into the wild without the need for long travel times. You'll embark on a guided game drive to see lions, rhinos, giraffes, zebras, and more in their natural habitat. Afterward, you'll visit the Giraffe Centre, where you'll have the rare opportunity to interact with the endangered Rothschild giraffes and learn about important conservation efforts. Perfect for travelers who want to experience the best of Kenya's wildlife and support conservation initiatives while staying close to Nairobi.
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  • 8 to 9 hours
  • Free Cancellation
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$50
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Giraffe Centre, Elephant Orphanage, and Bomas of Kenya Day Tour from Nairobi
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Giraffe Centre, Elephant Orphanage, and Bomas of Kenya Day Tour from Nairobi

Get a taste of Kenyan wildlife and culture on this guided tour from Nairobi. Visit the Giraffe Center and the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, one of the most successful elephant rescues in the world, before heading to a traditional bead workshop and a music and dance performance at Bomas of Kenya. A professional guide and private transportation ensure a comfortable and convenient trip.
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  • 10 hours
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$115
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Half day tour to Elephant orphanage & Giraffe Centre Nairobi
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Half day tour to Elephant orphanage & Giraffe Centre Nairobi

Explore and enjoy top Nairobi wildlife attractions, with opportunity to see Kenya’s famous animals, within Nairobi. A professional guide takes you directly to the elephant orphanage trust and the giraffe center to learn about them and the conservation efforts in place to protect these animals in the wild. Optional free complimentary tour to the beads women factory will enrich your experience. An option to include Nairobi National Park available.
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  • 6 hours
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Tour to Giraffe Center from Nairobi
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Tour to Giraffe Center from Nairobi

See endangered Rothschild giraffes at Nairobi’s Giraffe Centre on a 3-hour trip that goes beyond ‘Giraffe Manor’ to explore the landscape where the graceful animals live. Follow a trail along the Gogo River to find giraffes in their natural environments, and enjoy the convenience of round-trip transfer from your hotel.
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  • 3 hours
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NairobiNational park, giraffe center , elephant and blixen museum
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NairobiNational park, giraffe center , elephant and blixen museum

Discover the beautiful Nairobi National Park on this half-day tour just outside Kenya’s capital. Take a tour through this wildlife sanctuary and see numerous animals such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, the endangered black rhino, and over 400 species of birds in a spacious setting of grass plains. Over 50 species of mammals are on display here including four of the Big Five, except for the great elephants.
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  • 8 hours
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$30
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Elephant Orphanage, Giraffe Centre& optional Nairobi NationalPark
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Elephant Orphanage, Giraffe Centre& optional Nairobi NationalPark

Get up-close with the endangered Rothschilds giraffe at the Giraffe center. The tour accords you the opportunity to interact with giraffe by seeing them with their special pellets. You'll also get to learn more of the Giraffe species distribution in Kenya & the available species in Kenya. Get to see the orphaned baby elephants as they receive their specially formulated milk formula. You'll also here the story behind each elephant as they have different circumstances and reasons for them been at the sanctuary. We will provide you with a strategic spot where you'll be able to enjoy the baby elephants as they pass by. Enjoy a mad bath as the baby elephants' bond and play. Enjoy it all with the choice of Nairobi National Park.
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  • 8 hours
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$95
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Giraffe center, Elephant Orphanage and Beads Center
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Giraffe center, Elephant Orphanage and Beads Center

Wildlife fans—this one’s for you. Discover two top attractions in a day—the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and the Giraffe Center—without having to organize admission or transport, as everything is included. First, have the opportunity to observe and feed giraffes, then later, learn about elephant rescue and rehabilitation during your visit to an elephant orphanage.
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  • 10 hours
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$115
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Karen Blixen Museum & Giraffe Centre Half day tour
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Karen Blixen Museum & Giraffe Centre Half day tour

Visit two of Nairobi’s most must-see attractions during this small-group, half-day tour to the Karen Blixen Museum and the Giraffe Center. Tour the private home of the celebrated Out of Africa author before learning about local conservation efforts to protect endangered giraffes. Door-to-door transportation—including front-door pickup and drop-off from your Nairobi hotel—is provided.
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  • 4 hours
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$98
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Giraffe Center, Elephant Orphanage, Beads Center & Bomas of Kenya Tour Nairobi
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Giraffe Center, Elephant Orphanage, Beads Center & Bomas of Kenya Tour Nairobi

Leave Nairobi’s crazy drivers to the experts and relax on this small-group guided door-to-door city tour that’s the perfect introduction to Kenya. Get up close and personal with native wildlife at the Giraffe Center and the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, an elephant orphanage. Watch craftspeople creating traditional pottery beads at the Kazuri Beads Factory, then take in a cultural performance at Bomas of Kenya.
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  • 10 hours
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$135
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Nairobi National Park, Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Center Tour
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Nairobi National Park, Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Center Tour

Kenya is famed for its wildlife, but most opportunities for animal sightings take place far from the capital—making it difficult for short-term travelers to get the full safari experience. Get a chance to observe lions, rhinos, leopards, giraffes, and many more species without ever leaving the capital during this half-day private tour, which includes a game drive through Nairobi National Park followed by a visit to the Giraffe Centre.
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  • 7 hours
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$85
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Day tour to Giraffe Center and Karen Blixen Museum
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Day tour to Giraffe Center and Karen Blixen Museum

Spend an afternoon with some of Africa's most iconic animals on this day tour from Nairobi that gives access to giant elephants and towering giraffes. TThen stop at the Giraffe Center, where you'll find Rothschild giraffes wandering the grounds. This memorable experience includes a tour of the Kazuri beads women factory
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  • 6 to 8 hours
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Half Day Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe CenterKobe Beads With Fees
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Half Day Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe CenterKobe Beads With Fees

There’s no need to spend a lot of time traveling outside of Nairobi to get a glimpse of Kenyan wildlife. Tick off two of the city’s top nature attractions on this small-group tour to the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust’s elephant rescue center and African Fund for Endangered Wildlife’s Giraffe Centre. Learn about the conservation work done by both non-profits and enjoy a close encounter with protected species, saving time with return hotel transfer included in the price.
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  • 6 hours
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$34
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Nairobi national park and Giraffe center
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Nairobi national park and Giraffe center

This is a mini safari where you will be able to see varieties of wildlife including at least 3 of the big five. For example lions, rhinos and herds of buffalos. This is a private tour only for your Party and we use a customised safari car with a pop up roof for easier game viewing and photography. Our guides are proffesional and not hotel taxi drivers. All entrances are included.
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  • 8 hours
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$175
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Nairobi National Park Safari With a Visit to Giraffe Center.
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Nairobi National Park Safari With a Visit to Giraffe Center.

Exploring the only park in the city world wide is the key in this tour where by you will see many different animals and learn more about different species of rhinos, giraffes, antelopes and even birds. you also have a free ride to the giraffe center and see the second type of giraffes after the masai and learn more about them.
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  • 4 to 5 hours
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$80
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Tour to the Nairobi Giraffe Centre & Optional Elephant Orphanage
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Tour to the Nairobi Giraffe Centre & Optional Elephant Orphanage

Kenya is famed for its wildlife, but most opportunities to see animals up-close take place far from the capital. During this private half-day tour, you’ll get a chance to interact with giraffes and learn about local conservation efforts at the Giraffe Centre. At no extra cost, you’ll also enjoy optional visits to the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (own expense), home to dozens of orphaned elephants, or the Kazuri Beads Factory.
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  • 3 to 7 hours
  • Free Cancellation
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$63
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Nairobi national park and giraffe center
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Nairobi national park and giraffe center

Start right here. Nairobi National park, one of Kenya’s most fascinating parks, is located only a few kilometers from the city center and the Airport; it is a haven that promises nothing short of Adventure! Start your day with an early morning or Afternoon pick from the hotel. After a short brief, make your way to the park, through the city lanes to the open savanna with our open rooftop tour vans. Famed for its open grass plains that play host to a rich cast of wildlife such as; the famous big five, including the endangered black rhinos, not to mention over 400 bird species. The distant skyscrapers offer nostalgic city feels that act as a perfect contrasting backdrop to nature's finest, After 4 to 5 hours of an amazing game drive, coupled with stops to capture the perfect moments, with our well-experienced and professional guide, it’s time to wind up and head back to the hotel or to the airport. At Mayfair tour and safaris, we thrive in making your safari exciting and memorable
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  • 5 hours
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$44
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Elephants,Giraffe center, Blixen Museum $ Bomas of Kenya
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Elephants,Giraffe center, Blixen Museum $ Bomas of Kenya

Visit the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, the Karen Blixen Museum, and Bomas of Kenya on a full-day, private tour that combines wildlife, history, and Kenya’s diverse traditional cultures. Exploring Nairobi with a private driver ensures you can reach all three sites in a single day without being hurried by a group, while enjoying the security and convenience of door-to-door transport.
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  • 7 hours
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$50
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Giraffe center, stedmark animals haven & Nairobi Park Tour
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Giraffe center, stedmark animals haven & Nairobi Park Tour

Visit three of Nairobi’s most famous wildlife-related attractions during this full-day, small-group combo trip. Learn about local conservation efforts at the Giraffe Center, observe bird species from all around the world at Stedmak Gardens and Recreation Center, and get a chance to spot zebras, hyenas, wildebeests, and dozens of over animal species during an open-top safari drive through Nairobi National Park. Hotel transfers are provided.
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  • 8 hours 5 minutes
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$45
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Nairobi National Park, Baby Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Center
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Nairobi National Park, Baby Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Center

Game drives in Nairobi National Park offer a classic Kenyan safari even if your time is limited. Enjoy unobstructed wildlife viewing and photography from the open top of a safari van, plus round-trip transport from hotels and the airport. Free-ranging black rhinos, lions, and hyenas are just some of the animals in the national park, where you can spot wildlife herds within view of the Nairobi skyline.
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  • 6 hours
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$52
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Giraffe Centre, Elephant Orphanage, National Museum & Beads Center
5.0
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Giraffe Centre, Elephant Orphanage, National Museum & Beads Center

Get a taste of Kenyan wildlife and culture on this guided tour from Nairobi. Visit the Giraffe Center and the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, one of the most successful elephant rescues in the world, before heading to a Kazuri Beads workshop, the Nairobi National Museum, and Snake Park. A professional guide and private transportation ensure a comfortable and convenient trip.
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  • 1 day
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$115
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A Day Tour to Giraffe Center in Nairobi Kenya
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A Day Tour to Giraffe Center in Nairobi Kenya

The giraffe center is a must-visit place to visit while in Kenya. The tour is flexible for our guests. Being private and all-inclusive gives you a glimpse and a taste to enjoy visiting this top Nairobi tourist attraction without worry. Enjoying the comfort of our vehicles and storytelling from our guide gives you a life memory of our country. Witness the great work behind this breeding and environmental conservation area. learn the great history of this non-profit sanctuary in Nairobi. the giraffe center remains a breeding center for this roth child giraffe before they are released back into the wild. You can choose any time of visit other than 9 a.m.
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  • 1 hour
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$55
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Layover & Stopover in Nairobi Private Tour
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Layover & Stopover in Nairobi Private Tour

Make the most of your layover in Nairobi during this private, half-day city tour. Follow a bespoke itinerary built around your interests and schedule, with airport pickup and drop-off times tailored to your incoming and departing flights. Choose between museums, parks, a giraffe feeding center, downtown boutiques, and more, navigating the city with your own personal tour guide.
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  • 3 to 10 hours
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$150
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Nairobi National Park, Giraffe Center & Karen Blixen Museum
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Nairobi National Park, Giraffe Center & Karen Blixen Museum

Spend a day exploring Kenya’s capital city and some of its most popular attractions. First, visit Nairobi National Park, a unique preserve where big game graze just beyond the downtown skyscrapers. Then visit elephant and giraffe centers to learn about local conservation efforts. After lunch, choose between visiting either the Karen Blixen Museum (the Out of Africa house) or Bomas of Kenya, a tourist village that celebrates traditional Kenyan culture.
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  • 6 hours
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$85
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What are people saying about Giraffe Centre

Giraffe Centre tourGiraffe Centre and Animal Orphanage Guided Tour In Nairobi.
Sheila_S, Oct 2024
Giraffe Centre tour
We had a great time on our tour of the Giraffe Centre, animal orphanage and the national park. Our guide Douglas was the best!. He taught us many fun animal facts and went out of his way to make sure we had a fabulous time. Highly recommend this tour and Highly recommend Douglas.
ExcellentGiraffe Centre, Elephant Orphanage, and Bomas of Kenya Day Tour from Nairobi
Deborah_A, Sep 2024
Excellent
Will worth the visit, very knowledgeable staff, informative talk at the giraffe centre. Lovely to see the elephants
The best safari just outside a massive cityNairobi National Park, Baby Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Center
Charles_F, Jul 2024
The best safari just outside a massive city
Our guide Kelvin and driver Sami were very professional. I felt safe with Sami’s driving, and I was quite impressed by Kelvin’s knowledge and we had some really great conversations about everything from the environment to how he geography of Kenya. Lovely people and would absolutely take another trip with them. Seeing all the wildlife was just a bonus and the national park was clean wild and beautiful. Thank you so much!
Awesome half-day tour and a must do Half day tour to Elephant orphanage & Giraffe Centre Nairobi
Clifford_C, Jan 2025
Awesome half-day tour and a must do
This was an all around great experience. Kelvin was very knowledgeable and an excellent tour guide. Pick up and drop off were smooth. I highly recommend this excursion, along with Kelvin!
People Also Ask
Q:How much does it cost to visit the Giraffe Centre in 2024?
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Admission to the Giraffe Centre is KES 1,500 (around US$11.60) for non-resident adults and KES 750 (around US$6) for non-resident children ages three to 12. Resident adults (including citizens and residents of East Africa Community countries) pay KES 400 (US$3), while admission for resident children is KES 200 (US$1.55). Kids two and under visit free.

Q:How do I get to the Giraffe Centre?
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The Giraffe Centre is situated on the outskirts of Nairobi, around a 40-minute drive southwest of the city center, traffic permitting. Matatu (minibus) route number 24 stops nearby if you’re looking for a budget-friendly alternative to a taxi. Tours that include transportation are another great option, and many also visit the Elephant Orphanage.

Q:What activities can be done at the Giraffe Centre?
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Giraffe feeding is the main activity at the Giraffe Centre. After washing your hands, simply head up to the feeding platform, where the center’s Rothschild giraffes will be waiting for you to feed them giraffe kibble. There’s also a small educational room with interpretive panels and regular presentations.

Q:What facilities are available at the Giraffe Centre?
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Along with restrooms and additional hand-washing stations, the Giraffe Centre offers a small cafe and a gift shop. As expected, the gift shop stocks giraffe-themed gifts ranging from plush toys to Christmas tree ornaments. The cafe’s offerings are basic, with light snacks, soft drinks, and coffee available for purchase.

Q:What is the best time of day to visit the Giraffe Centre?
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The best time of day to visit the Giraffe Centre is in the morning, during the first couple of hours that the attraction is open, or in the late afternoon, just before closing. Weekdays around lunchtime and weekends are typically the busiest times, and Fridays are popular with school groups.

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