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Every page on GiraffeCentreNairobi.com in one place. Most visitors start with the tours, then read the guides.
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Tours
- All tours
- National Park, Baby Elephants & Giraffe CentreThe most booked trio: a 4.5-hour game drive, the 11am elephant hour and the giraffes, with hotel pickup at dawn.
- Guided Giraffe Centre Feeding ExperienceOnly the giraffes: a guide, hotel pickup, the feeding platform and the nature trail, in about 3 hours.
- Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Centre TourThe 11am elephant hour and the giraffes in 4 hours, with the nursery slot and both entries in the price.
- Nairobi National Park, Orphanage & Giraffe CentreA game drive from a pop-up roof vehicle, the 11am baby elephants and the giraffes, with pickup in Nairobi.
- Budget Park, Orphanage & Giraffe TourThe park, the elephants and the giraffes in an open-roof minivan, with a free bead workshop visit.
- Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe CentreA 9:30am pickup, the elephant hour and the giraffes, with the nursery slot and both entries in the price.
- Giraffe Centre & Karen Blixen MuseumThe giraffes, the Karen Blixen farmhouse and a bead workshop, with every entry fee in one price.
- Giraffe Centre, Karen Blixen & Bead FactoryThe Karen Blixen Museum, the giraffes and the Kobe Beads workshop, with hotel pickup and a small group.
- Private Nairobi Safari, Elephants & Giraffe CentreA private Land Cruiser and guide for the park, the baby elephants and the giraffes, pickup from hotel or Airbnb.
- Nairobi National Park & Giraffe Centre Half-DayAn early game drive and the giraffes, shared or private, with hotel pickup and Wi-Fi on board.
- Early Morning Nairobi National Park by 4x4A 6am game drive in a pop-up roof Land Cruiser, with the 11am elephant visit as an option on early request.
Guides
- All guides
- Giraffe Centre ticketsThe 2026 fees, how to pay, the hours, the quiet times and the tours that include entry
- Giraffe ManorWhat the hotel is, how far ahead it books, and how to feed the giraffes without staying
- Sheldrick elephant orphanageThe 11am visit, how booking works, the fees and how to add the giraffes
- Nairobi National ParkRhinos with the skyline behind them: the 2026 park fee, eCitizen, ID, game drives and what a Nairobi safari costs.
- Nairobi in one dayGame drive at dawn, elephants at 11, giraffes after lunch: the one-day plan, a second day, costs and what to wear.
- Is Nairobi safe?The 2026 travel advisories with dates, taxis and walking, the eTA, the plastic bag ban and the best time of year.
Blog
- All posts
- Nairobi park fees 2026The 2025 KWS rates, the court challenge, paying on eCitizen, the museum fees and which tours include what.
- New giraffes 2026The three young giraffes from Soysambu, why KWS moved them, the centre's breeding work and the 2025 numbers.
- Rainy season 2026The long and short rains, the KMD forecast for late 2026, what stays open, cancellation and a packing list.
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- How much is the Giraffe Centre entry fee in 2026?
- How can I pay at the Giraffe Centre?
- What are the Giraffe Centre opening hours?
- Is the Giraffe Centre worth it?
- Is there a restaurant at the Giraffe Centre?
- Can you visit Giraffe Manor without staying there?
- How do I get to the Giraffe Centre?
- Can I visit the Giraffe Centre and the elephant orphanage on the same day?
- How much does a Nairobi day tour cost?
- How many days in Nairobi is enough?
- Do you need ID to enter Nairobi National Park?
- Is it safe to visit the Giraffe Centre?