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Tour: Giraffe Center and Nairobi National Park

Name: Tour: Giraffe Center and Nairobi National Park
Brand: PERFECT WILDERNESS TOURS AND SAFARIS
SKU: 15254P10
Price: 180.00 USD
Rating: 5.0 (295 reviews)

Badge of ExcellenceNairobi, Kenya

Day TOUR NAIROBI Girrafe center Elephant orphanage and Nairobi National park

8 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Prepaid entrance fees and private transportation make for a foolproof day of Nairobi sightseeing. Visit top Nairobi sites such as Nairobi National Park, Giraffe Centre,—all with the benefit of a personal guide to share information about the local wildlife, history, and culture as you go.

Guided tour of top wildlife attractions in Nairobi
See wildlife in an urban wildlife preserve at Nairobi National Park
Safely visit giraffes at well-regarded conservation centers
All transportation with hotel pickup and drop-off included

What's Included

All activities
Driver/guide
Pickup and drop-off to your hotel within Nairobi CBD
Transport in a customized safari car with a pop up roof
Entrance fees to Girrafe center and Nairobi National Park

Food and drinks
Pickup and drop off to the airport at 20 USD.

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

08:00 AM

Pickup details

All hotels within Nairobi Private Apartments and Villas Note: Airport pick up to the tour then drop to your hotel you will be charge an extra USD 20 (pay on arrival)

What To Expect

Giraffe Centre

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Nairobi National Park

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Operated by PERFECT WILDERNESS TOURS AND SAFARIS

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Featured review

Brooke_D

This was a great way to spend the day before an evening flight. I was offered the chance to move my start time from 8:30am to 6:30am for better animal viewing. My guide, Black Santa, was nearly 20 minutes early for pickup and was an amazing guide. He was very knowledgeable about the animals and able to offer a lot of information. At the Giraffe center he gave a little talk about some of the items on display. I would highly recommend this tour and ask for Black Santa as your guide!

Reviews

5.0

295 reviews

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Fabulous Day

Jamie_F, Oct 2023

What a fabulous day. George was a great guide. We saw a huge number of rhinos in the park, including a hippo who joined a rhino family for play. George also took me to the elephant orphanage and the giraffe sanctuary, both of which were wonderful.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Hello Jamie, t sounds like you had a fabulous day with George as your guide, witnessing numerous rhinos and special animal interactions in the park. The visits to the elephant orphanage and giraffe sanctuary must have been wonderful additions to your experience. Thank you for such a positive review and for choosing us. Regards Sylvia

Must do! Loved every bit of it

Jessica_S, Sep 2023

Great experience! Driver made sure we were able to see every animal and as close as possible. Super kind. Also, elephant orphanage is lovely

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Hello Jessica, It sounds like you had a great experience, especially with the driver ensuring you got close views of the animals. The elephant orphanage is indeed a lovely place to visit. Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review. Regards Sylvia

Nairobi National Park, Giraffe Feeding and Elephant Orphanage with George!

Luke_S, Aug 2023

George was a most happy and accommodating guide he was very conversational and was eager to answer any questions me and my friend had while on the tour, he was happy to see quite a few rare animals early on on our national park tour and was eager to spot and stop along the way when looking for wildlife! Thankyou George!

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Hello Luke, We're delighted to hear that George provided a joyful and accommodating experience during your tour. It's wonderful that his enthusiasm and knowledge enhanced your trip, and you had the chance to spot rare animals. Thank you for your positive remarks and for choosing us. Hope to see you soon. Regards Sylvia

Great Tour for a Short Visit to Nairobi

Gregory_G, Aug 2023

I had only one full day to explore the best of Nairobi, and this tour fit the bill! I got to see the Giraffe Conservatory, the Elephant orphanage, and spend hours touring the national park, catching sights of a good number of the wild life. I was a solo traveler, and I was pleasantly surprised to find out that I had a dedicated car and tour guide. That was just what I was looking for, and I’m happy to say my quick visit to Nairobi was very satisfying.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Hello Gregor, We're glad to hear your one-day Nairobi tour was amazing. Exploring the Giraffe Conservatory, Elephant orphanage, and the national park sounds like an amazing itinerary. It's fantastic that you had a dedicated car and tour guide, making your solo adventure even more special. Delighted your quick visit to Nairobi left you satisfied. Here's to more memorable travels in the future. Regards Sylvia

WOW

BRUCE_W, Jun 2023

Just a perfect experience! Great way to do a safari. Saw lions, giraffes, zebras, elephants, ostriches, baboons, antelopes, buffalo, rhinoceros. WOW

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Hi Bruce, Thank you for your review and stunning five star rating. We look forward to more of future enhancing trips with us. Regards Victor

Unforgettable Safari day trip with a city skyline

Kendra_G, Jun 2023

Highly recommend. Not only was Albert a wonderful guide, he was timely and took care to ensure we had a great experience. It's almost unbelievable how much wildlife and natural beauty you can see and experience in and 8-9 tour while never leaving Nairobi. Don't forget your binoculars! We saw 2 kinds of rhinos, giraffes, lions, gazelles, impala, baboons, ostriches and other amazing birds. Dress in layers, as is cool at 6am and warms up throughout the morning. We packed carryout breakfast from hotel given the early hour as you're in the park for several hours before exiting to the city. Totally worth making time for this during your visit.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Hi Thank you for the 5 star rating and a delightful feedback. This will help prepare adequately other guests and give an image outlook of the whole experience as we work on ensuring you enjoy your trip. Albert is one of the top skilled guides and we're pleased to hear his reputation was profound. We hope to see you in future safaris. Regards Victor

The tour guide was so...

JONGHYUK_W, May 2023

The tour guide was so kind, He tried to show animal in the national park and drived over and over I really recommend this tour; you can experience Great Nature with this tour

Response from Host, May 2023

Hi, Thank you for such kind words, it was our pleasure to have you. We are glad you were able to see enough. We hope to see you again in the near future Regards Jibril Mohamed

The perfect day in Nairobi

Katarzyna_K, Feb 2023

We had an absolutely wonderful day with Albert. The early start optional was great and we saw awesome wildlife, even watched some young lion cubs hunting a wildebeest! A really fantastic day all around.

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Hi Krol, Thank you for writing us an excellent review and leaving us with a 5 star rating. We are glad that you had a wonderful time on your tour filled with memorable experiences. Looking forward to serving you again in the near future. Regards, Sharon.

Day Tour: Giraffe Center, Elephant Orphanage and Nairobi National Park

Sergio_B, Feb 2023

Moses Njomo was a very good guide and driver. Everything went smoothly. Thanks very much and see you next time !

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Hi Sergio, Thank you for the great review and leaving us with a 5 star rating. We are glad that you had a memorable experience on tour and enjoyed your time with our guide Njomo. We will share this review with him. Best regards, Sharon.

Great experience!

HeatherElbeck, Feb 2023

We couldn’t have asked for a better safari experience. Albert was a great guide - he patiently navigated the terrain and educated us on the nature and diversity of animals in Kenya’s landscape.

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Hi Heather, Thanks for dropping us such an impressive review with a 5 star rating. We are glad to hear your day tour was a fantastic one and worth going with our guide Albert. He is one of our best proffessional guides very patient, knowledgeable and very informative. Thanks for spreading such a good vibe. We are looking forward to serving you and many others in the near future. Regards, Faith

Last Minute Adventure!

Kelly_S, Feb 2023

Wow wow wow! I booked the tour on a whim after being in Nairobi for work and I could not be more happy that I did. Even with the last minute booking they quickly reached out to see if I wanted to depart earlier in hopes of catching the animals early in the morning before the heat and so glad they did! I saw more than i would have ever expected. Peter was fantastic and strategic in both finding the animals and avoiding crowds! 10/10 would recommend if you are in Nairobi for a short time and want the experience.

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Hi Kelly, Thank you for writing us such a fantastic detailed review and leaving us with a 5 star rating. We are more than glad that you truly enjoyed the safari and had a memorable and wonderful experience. We are also glad that you had a great time with our guide Peter. We will surely share this review with him. Looking forward to serving you again in the near future. Best Regards, Sharon.

My birthday was amazing - thanks to Albert!

Melva_M, Jan 2023

Albert K. was my tour guide and I'm so thankful that I booked this tour with him for my BIRTHDAY! He did not disappoint. From Albert promptly picking my up at my hotel, my birthday adventure was amazing! When we arrived at Nairobi National Park, we spotted 1 of the big 5 within minutes of our arrival! Albert shared some much information with me. He was patient as I took pictures of the animals! I was able to take some beautiful pictures of lions before others on the safari spotted them! I saw 2 more of the big 5 before leaving. Additionally, I saw several other animals, which was also amazing.! It was such an amazing time at Nairobi National Park! Upon leaving the park, Albert took me to a Kenyan restaurant to share a wonderful meal! Again, he made me feel so special and made my birthday celebration special. We then went to see how the beads are made from clay into beautiful jewelry (the name escapes me, unfortunately). The women were so nice and welcoming to me. Albert told the women that it was my birthday. They sang a beautiful song and danced. Then they sang happy birthday to me! I was able to dance with one of the ladies while they sang! I will always remember that experience. I will always be grateful to Albert for making that happen. I went to see the elephants be fed and learned so much about the orphaned elephants. I went to Giraffe manor and saw Albert feed the elephants. If you're going to Kenya, book this tour with Albert! You will not be disappointed!

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Hello Melva, We appreciate so much for taking your valuable time to write to us such a great review with a 5 star rating. We are really happy to hear that your birthday went on smoothly with our guide Albert Nairobi national park is a unique park located within the capital city of Kenya, with alot of wildlife among them the big 5, we are glad that you were able to see some of them including the king of jungle " Lion" . Giraffe center as well as elephant orphanage is also a palce worh going we are happy it made your birthday fansatic . The beads company you visited is called Kobe tough beads company with alot of exiting unique experience with womwn dancing and singing joyfully to the client its a place worth visiting. We appreciate you spreading the good word. We hope to serve you again and many others in the near future. Regards, Faith

Wow!! Tony our guide made this trip magical

Kelly_C, Dec 2022

Wow!!! What an incredible experience- one that I want to do again. Tony our guide was the best!!!! He was on time, had so much knowledge of the country and area which he was happy to share, and went the extra mile. His experience as a safari guide shone through - he knew so much about the animals and made sure we managed to see as much as possible. He truly made our day so special. The whole experience was fantastic from end to end - the communication with Elizabeth once I booked was fab, she was really accommodating and constantly available when I texted. Fantastic!!

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Hello Kelly, Thanks so much for taking your valuable time to write to us such a great review with a 5 star rating. We are really happy to hear your day tour with our guide Tonny was the best and worth going. Due to his much experience in the fiend he is among our best proffesional guides, very knowledgeable and always informative. Elizabet is our director she always leads at the front, very accommondative and always available to help at any given cicumstances. She is a role model to all of us. We will share this positive feedback with our guide Tonny as well as our director Elizabeth. We look forward to serving you again in the near future. Regards, Faith

Fun

001hollow, Dec 2022

Our guide Sammy was great! He was very knowledgeable and able to take us to each place for great photographic memories dispite the crowds.

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Hello, Thanks so much for taking your valuable time to write to us such a great review with a 5 star rating. We are really happy to hear your day tour with our guide Sammy was the best and worth going. Due to his much experience in the fiend he is among our best proffesional guides, very knowledgeable and always informative. We will share this positive feedback with him. We are looking forward to serving you and many others again in thenear future. Regards, Faith

Beautiful safari trip

Carrie_L, Nov 2022

Sigh, this was a wonderful experience. The driver/guide was very experienced and knew where to bring me, he pointed out the best parts of the safari. I saw lions, zebras, giraffes, antelopes, rhinos, and all sorts of animals. I’ll just say though, the bead factory which he “had to” bring me to was a bit of a cop out but I was in a good mood so that wasn’t unpleasant.

Response from Host, Nov 2022

Hello Carrie Thanks for writing ua such a great review and a 5 star rating.Our goal is to ensure that our clients have a perfect Safari and we are glad that we were part of making your trip 'incredibly memorable'. Our team of guides are the best, knowledgeable , with in-depth knowledge of all the locations from first hand experience and top notch professionalism. We look forward to traveling with you again soon. Regards, Faith.

Great experience

Aaron_T, Oct 2022

Overall it was a great experience. In one day you are able to hit these 3 top sights. If you book this tour & get George as your driver, hakuna matata - no worries, he will take care of every single thing, you will have no issues and if there is anything you need, he will do everything he can to accommodate you. The one thing that I think is that the pricing could be better. Mostly you are paying $300 USD (Oct. 2022) for the safari in Nairobi National Park (the other 2 are cheap and easily accessible by Uber). For the same price, you can do a 3 day experience in Maasai Mara and see more animals & for more hours.

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Dear Aaron, thank you for taking your time to write to us this great review. We are glad you got to enjoy the time you had with our driver George, our staffs are determined to make sure that the clients are satisfied. We appreciate you for sharing your experience and we hope to serve you again in the near future.

Excellent!

Carmen_R, Oct 2022

Moffat was great and took care of us! We had a full day at the giraffe center, elephant orphanage and the national park. He was very informative and kind and it was an unforgettable experience! Thank you so much, Moffat!

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Hi Carmen, Thanks you for leaving us such a great review. We are really happy to hear you had a wonderful day at Giraffe center, Elephant orphanage and Nairobi national park with our guide Moffat. He is always knowledgeable and informative. We hope to serve you again in the future. Regards, Faith.

Fun and learning experience

kenneth_f, Sep 2022

Very nice guide and explained everything. Traffic was bad and guid did ga great job driving. Hope to return someday

Response from Host, Sep 2022

Hi Kenneth, Thank you for taking your time to write to us this great review. We appreciate you Kenneth, your understanding keeps us motivated and am glad you enjoyed your time with our guide and driver. Our staffs are determined to make sure that the clients are satisfied. Thank you for spreading the good word and we hope to serve you and many in the near future. Thank you, Beatrice.

Incredible

danielferrisgu47, Sep 2022

We had an incredible time on this tour with our guide Mufat. We were picked up promptly at 8am from our hotel and were the first to arrive at the giraffe centre to feed the giraffes. This was so much better than I’d anticipated and was the highlight of the day for me. The tour operator offered for us to start at 6am too, as this gives a better chance of seeing wildlife in the national park; however, we didn’t want to start this early having arrived at 10pm the night before. After the giraffe centre, we stopped for tea and headed on to the elephant orphanage. This was busier as they only open for 1 hour each day and there was a bit of a stampede from the car park to the viewing area, which is completely unnecessary as there’s plenty of room for everyone to see there. My recommendation is to take it easy and stroll over. After the elephants, we stopped for lunch and went for an afternoon drive in the national park. Despite it not being prime time to view wildlife, we managed to see loads: a lion, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, impala, rhinos, hippos, etc. Mufat did a great job of finding the animals and was speaking to other cars for tips on where to find them. He was a star throughout the day and couldn’t have been happier. The tour might seem a little pricey, but it’s great value for what you get. I’d recommend it to anyone with a short amount of time in Nairobi to maximise your experience.

Our guide Black Santa was...

Christian_D, Sep 2022

Our guide Black Santa was great. It was very knowledgeable and made sure we had a great time. I would definitely recommend this tour for anyone visiting Nairobi.

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