David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
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Kenya Nairobi 2 tours

David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

Elephant and rhino orphanage inside Nairobi National Park — visit the babies during the 11am feeding.

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Country

Kenya

Region

Nairobi

Best time

Year-round (11am daily public feeding)

About David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

The DSWT elephant orphanage is one of the most moving wildlife visits on Earth. Between 11:00 and 12:00 daily the rescued baby elephants are bottle-fed by their keepers and the public is invited to watch. Every dollar of the entry fee goes to rescue operations.

Highlights

  • Baby elephant bottle-feeding
  • 1-hour daily public viewing
  • Rescue-to-release conservation story
  • Adjacent to Nairobi NP

Best time to visit

Year-round (11am daily public feeding)

Itineraries

Tours that visit David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

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Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage + Giraffe Centre Half-Day
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Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage + Giraffe Centre Half-Day

Nairobi's two most-loved stops combined — elephant feeding + hand-feed giraffes.

  • ✓Hotel or guesthouse pickup and drop-off within Nairobi (Karen, Langata, CBD, and major hotel zones)
  • ✓Return road transfer in a comfortable vehicle with a qualified driver-guide
  • ✓DSWT David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust entry fee and public visiting-hour access
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