# GiraffeCentreNairobi.com - Giraffe Centre Nairobi tours compared: the Rothschild giraffes, the baby elephants and Nairobi National Park

> Independent guide to visiting the Giraffe Centre in Lang'ata, Nairobi, and the tours that pair it with the Sheldrick
> Wildlife Trust elephant nursery, Nairobi National Park and the Karen Blixen Museum, with 2026 prices and fees.
> Not affiliated with the Giraffe Centre (AFEW Kenya), the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, the Kenya Wildlife Service or GetYourGuide.

Site: https://giraffecentrenairobi.com
Language: en. Currency: USD for online tours (Giraffe Centre fees quoted in KES). Country: Kenya (Nairobi).

## Verified facts

- The Giraffe Centre is run by the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife (AFEW) Kenya, founded in 1979 by Jock and Betty Leslie-Melville; it stands on Nyumbi Road off Duma Road, Lang'ata, about 15 km from Nairobi's city centre.
- Open daily 09:00-17:00, weekends and public holidays included. Non-resident fees: adult KES 1,500, child 3-12 KES 750; residents KES 400 and KES 200; under-3s free; payment by M-Pesa, Visa or Mastercard (giraffecentre.org, 2026).
- The centre cares for 10 Rothschild's giraffes, now usually classified as Nubian giraffes; the Giraffe Conservation Foundation estimated about 1,281 in Kenya in 2025.
- The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust nursery opens to the public 11:00-12:00 daily except 25 December; bookings by email only, no same-day visits; donation US$20 per non-resident adult, cash on arrival; the Trust does not accept bookings made through third-party platforms.
- Nairobi National Park non-resident adult entry is US$80 under Legal Notice 160 of 2025 (from 1 October 2025), paid online through eCitizen; the new rates were challenged in the High Court in October 2025.

## Tours listed on this site

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Prices are 'from' prices in USD at the last build and move.

- National Park, Baby Elephants & Giraffe Centre (Hotel pickup in Nairobi) - from $35 per person, 5 hours, fees: Park, orphanage and centre fees on the day; rated 4.7 from 1,589 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://giraffecentrenairobi.com/tours/nairobi-national-park-elephants-and-giraffe-centre/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/nairobi-l267/nairobi-national-park-elephants-giraffe-center-t526205/
- Guided Giraffe Centre Feeding Experience (Hotel pickup in Nairobi) - from $38 per person, 3 hours, fees: Giraffe Centre fee on the day; rated 4.6 from 11 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://giraffecentrenairobi.com/tours/giraffe-centre-feeding-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/nairobi-l267/langata-rare-rothschild-giraffes-feeding-experience-t1316519/
- Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Centre Tour (Hotel pickup in Nairobi) - from $90 per person, 4 hours, fees: Centre and orphanage included, park fee online; rated 4.8 from 217 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://giraffecentrenairobi.com/tours/elephant-orphanage-and-giraffe-centre-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/nairobi-l267/nairobi-elephant-sanctuary-and-giraffe-center-day-tour-t460759/
- Nairobi National Park, Orphanage & Giraffe Centre (Pickup in Nairobi) - from $40 per person, 6 hours, fees: Park, orphanage and centre fees on the day; rated 4.6 from 635 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://giraffecentrenairobi.com/tours/nairobi-park-orphanage-and-giraffe-centre-day/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/nairobi-l267/nairobi-national-park-elephant-orphanage-and-giraffe-centre-t535106/
- Budget Park, Orphanage & Giraffe Tour (Pickup in Nairobi) - from $38 per person, 4 hours, fees: Park, orphanage and centre fees on the day; rated 4.5 from 118 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://giraffecentrenairobi.com/tours/budget-national-park-orphanage-and-giraffe-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/nairobi-l267/nairobi-national-park-elephant-orphanage-giraffe-center-t280507/
- Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Centre (Hotel pickup in Nairobi) - from $90 per person, 6 hours, fees: Centre and orphanage included, park fee online; rated 4.7 from 92 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://giraffecentrenairobi.com/tours/sheldrick-elephant-orphanage-and-giraffe-centre/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/nairobi-l267/nairobi-sheldrick-elephant-orphanage-and-giraffe-center-t495622/
- Giraffe Centre & Karen Blixen Museum (Pickup in Nairobi) - from $99 per person, 4 hours, fees: All entry fees included; rated 4.6 from 47 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://giraffecentrenairobi.com/tours/giraffe-centre-and-karen-blixen-museum/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/nairobi-l267/giraffe-center-and-karen-blixen-museum-tour-from-nairobi-t56758/
- Giraffe Centre, Karen Blixen & Bead Factory (Hotel pickup in Nairobi) - from $50 per person, 4 hours, fees: Centre and museum fees on the day; rated 4.9 from 7 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://giraffecentrenairobi.com/tours/giraffe-centre-karen-blixen-and-bead-factory/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/nairobi-l267/nairobi-giraffe-center-tour-with-karen-blixen-kobe-beads--t683147/
- Private Nairobi Safari, Elephants & Giraffe Centre (Hotel, residence or Airbnb pickup) - from $105 per person, 8 hours, fees: Park, orphanage and centre fees on the day; rated 5.0 from 7 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://giraffecentrenairobi.com/tours/private-nairobi-safari-elephants-and-giraffe-centre/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/nairobi-l267/private-safari-in-nairobi-with-elephants-and-giraffe-centre-t557247/
- Nairobi National Park & Giraffe Centre Half-Day (Hotel pickup in Nairobi) - from $39 per person, 6 hours, fees: Park and centre fees on the day; rated 5.0 from 5 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://giraffecentrenairobi.com/tours/nairobi-national-park-and-giraffe-centre-half-day/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/nairobi-l267/nairobi-national-park-giraffe-centre-half-day-safari-t1194409/
- Early Morning Nairobi National Park by 4x4 (Pickup in Nairobi or Westlands) - from $33 per person, 4 hours, fees: Park fee by card, orphanage optional; rated 5.0 from 7 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://giraffecentrenairobi.com/tours/early-morning-nairobi-national-park-by-4x4/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/nairobi-l267/early-morning-nairobi-park-elephant-giraffe-centre-t608709/

## Guide pages

- https://giraffecentrenairobi.com/guides/giraffe-centre-tickets/ - Giraffe Centre Nairobi tickets in 2026: the KSh 1,500 fee, how to pay, opening hours, quiet times and tours that include entry.
- https://giraffecentrenairobi.com/guides/giraffe-manor/ - Giraffe Manor in Nairobi explained: who runs it, whether you can visit without staying, booking ahead and where to feed giraffes.
- https://giraffecentrenairobi.com/guides/sheldrick-elephant-orphanage/ - The Sheldrick elephant orphanage in Nairobi: the 11am visit, booking by email, the US$20 cash donation, park fees and tours.
- https://giraffecentrenairobi.com/guides/nairobi-national-park/ - Nairobi National Park in 2026: the US$80 KWS fee, paying on eCitizen, ID, game drives, safari costs and the Safari Walk.
- https://giraffecentrenairobi.com/guides/nairobi-one-day-itinerary/ - One day in Nairobi: a dawn game drive, the 11am baby elephants and the giraffes, a 2-day plan, costs and what to wear.
- https://giraffecentrenairobi.com/guides/is-nairobi-safe-for-tourists/ - Is Nairobi safe for tourists in 2026? Dated US, UK and Canada advice, getting around, entry rules, the bag ban and seasons.

## Blog posts (dated)

- 2026-11-03: https://giraffecentrenairobi.com/blog/nairobi-national-park-fees-2026/ - Nairobi National Park fees in 2026: the KWS rates, the court case, eCitizen payment and which tours include the fees.
- 2026-11-03: https://giraffecentrenairobi.com/blog/giraffe-centre-new-giraffes-2026/ - Three young Nubian giraffes joined the Giraffe Centre in January 2026. Why KWS moved them and what it means for your visit.
- 2026-11-03: https://giraffecentrenairobi.com/blog/nairobi-rainy-season-2026/ - Nairobi's short rains in 2026: the KMD forecast, what stays open, free cancellation and what to pack for a wet tour day.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- The Giraffe Centre's own FAQ gives KES 1,500 as 'about $15'; at the Central Bank of Kenya rate of October 2026 it is about US$11-12.
- Giraffe Manor is a private hotel run by The Safari Collection on the neighbouring estate; the public way to feed the same herd is the Giraffe Centre.
- The Giraffe Centre (AFEW) was founded in 1979 per its official history, not 1972.
- There is no law or rule in Kenya against wearing red; red is the most common colour of the Maasai shuka.

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