Take a day out of Nairobi's hustle and bustle and head to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. Witness Visiting the only Elephant Orphanage within the city of Nairobi meeting some of the largest mammals on earth and learn about their lives and how they survive in the wild. The visit takes place during feeding time viewing is strictly between 11:00 to 12:00
Posted By : Catherine_H
The elephant orphanage was an unmissable experience.Absolutely heartwarming and amazing to watch.However the tour was overpriced and badly organised. For a 4 hour tour costing over $100 , 2 and a half hours was spent travelling to pick people up. Then we had to queue to buy a 45 dollar pass to the park, this had mot been adequately explained to us snd we spent so long queuing that we missed 15 mins of the hour long experience. It was also extremely stressful . I would discourage anyone doing a tour like this. Instead book at least 24 hours ahead for a place at the orphanage then get a cab. Much better use of time and far cheaper. A disappointing experience
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Posted On : 2024-06-21 14:56:32 
Posted By : jacque2020
We had just a half day of free time in Nairobi and I’m so glad we chose this excursion. Everyone has seen an elephant at a zoo, etc., but this is on an entirely different level. To watch the orphaned elephants and rhino walk into the public areas with their caretakers is a once in a lifetime experience. To see them drink from bottles is endearing. To hear the stories of how they arrived at the orphanage is touching. And I petted the baby elephant and rhino! An unforgettable day!!!
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Posted On : 2024-06-15 07:35:16 
Posted By : tutvey
An interesting experience. It was super muddy due to all the rain Kenya was getting. The orphans were fun to watch being fed and the baby rhino was a show stealer.
Highly recommend you put this on your Kenya safari list.
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Posted On : 2024-06-09 11:39:45
Posted By : marianne_k
We enjoyed a day in Nairobi which was an add on to a guided tour with another company. The elephant orphanage is beautiful and my happy place. I had been there before. I loved the communication from our Viator representatives. The day was enjoyable. Our driver was accommodating, a little quiet, but nice to work with.
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Posted On : 2024-05-21 11:16:27
Posted By : Connie_W
I enjoyed seeing the baby elephants and the baby rhino. I did not like that after I paid $105 for this short experience, I still had to pay an additional $45 for park entrance. If I had understood the total cost of this tour, I very likely would have chosen something else. If there are additional costs, please be very clear about that in the tour description.
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Posted On : 2024-02-18 13:08:44
Posted By : Suzi1211
What a great day
Was picked up at my hotel and driver messaged to let me know about traffic, communication with the driver Titus were brilliant all day
Went to see the elephants as part of a package I picked and this was by far the best experience I’ve had in Nairobi, I was excited to get to see the baby elephants and hear all about them but wasn’t sure if I could touch them well you can if they come up to you
The keepers have twigs all around near where everyone stands and also bottles over with them so the first lot of babies come out and run straight for the bottles of course, so cute to see them the other one hold the bottle by themselves
When they finish their bottles they start to walk around to the leaves and branches left out for them and this is where you get to pet them 🥰 they don’t seem to mind at all as they stand and let you pet them or walk along to see everyone, the se on lot of babies which are bit bigger do the same only they are more playful with each other like human siblings they push and bump each other out of the way and play very funny to watch
Any then there was the baby Rhino well she is just the cutest thing, I’ve never got to interact with a rhino never mind pet a teeny baby one she was just adorable following her keeper and having a look at everything around her
The keepers are amazing full of knowledge about every animal and you can see the animals love them, one of the keepers talked to us the hole time explaining about each elephant and their story which was nice to hear the background and ages etc
There is a little shop on the way in or out with some lovely things from shopping bags to figures, pictures, elephant adoptions etc so much stuff and they weren’t expensive, support a good cause and get some gifts to bring home
On the way back to the van we seen some baboons wondering about, we’re not bother by people nor did they wanna bother us, charm of being in the National pack all sorts of animals all around
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Posted On : 2024-01-24 10:21:52
Posted By : elite1886
The Local tour guide cancelled an hour before the scheduled pick up with a short curt message. I had already paid for the tour and at no point were we told that the local guide did not have confirmed slots. Our group had paid to extend our stay in Nairobi which included hotels and flights just for this tour. No compensation or alternate options were given.
Book directly on the Sheldrick website, not through Gracepatt Ecotours.
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Posted On : 2023-07-18 03:05:03
Posted By : Priyanka_G
Such a special experience being a part of the baby elephants story.
Met the baby elephants during feeding time and had opportunities to support them.
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Posted On : 2023-07-06 02:27:49
Posted By : Anonymous
Its a memorable experience
Its very sad what the elephants go through. We are grateful that the Foundation are doing their best to save the orphaned elephants
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Posted On : 2023-07-05 09:14:43
Posted By : Irene_K
I loved having been able to visit the orphanage I read about in a book by Daphne Sheldrick. Never thought I would ever get the opportunity. Loved being able to support the good cause. Loved the elephants rumbling.
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Posted On : 2023-07-02 12:18:35
