Elephant Orphanage, Giraffe & Bomas of Kenya Day Tour
ID: GYG465737-831369
Category:
Country: Kenya
Duration:
07:00 hours
Description
Enjoy an all-inclusive wildlife tour to the elephant orphanage & giraffe center with a historical-cultural experience at the bomas of Kenya.
On this all-inclusive guided tour of Nairobi wildlife, it's as easy as possible to experience and enjoy Kenya’s famous animals, without leaving the city. an expert guide takes you directly to the elephant orphanage, giraffe center to learn about elephants & giraffes from trained staff working to conserve and protect these animals in the wild.
Start-off by exploring the giraffe center. home to the highly endangered Rothschild’s giraffe, get to enjoy by observing & handfeeding from a raised wooden structure, which is quite an experience. you may also spot warthogs snuffling about in the mud, and there’s an interesting self-guided forest walk through the adjacent Gogo River Bird Sanctuary. learn the work done by African Fund for Endangered Wildlife (AFEW), since 1979 when there were no more than 120 Rothschild’s giraffes in the wild.
our accredited guide will then take you to the elephant orphanage. enjoy this guided session with experienced guides & keepers from this sanctuary which takes place between 11 am to 12 noon daily, learning the efforts made by this sanctuary in elephant conservation in Kenya. nonetheless, get to enjoy the view of these baby elephants, & make great memories as you engage in photography. during this visit you also get to witness them having their bottle of milk as they relax & play engaging in sandbathes & a cool of mud bath in the heat of the day. you also have an opportunity to adopt & sponsor any of the orphaned baby elephants of your choice during this visit.
Our next stop at will, will be to explore Kobe beads women factory. this is a pottery company that makes one of the world most beautiful beads. experience all the stages from the start to the finish of the bead making process. it’s a special factory as it employs single mother parents from the poor neighborhood who earn a living to support their families. It's a women empowerment center for the community. you then have the option of being driven to lunch, to explore Kenyan local foods at a local restaurant.
After a delicious African meal, we will proceed to our second and final phase of our cultural tour. Experience the rich cultural heritage of Kenya. Enjoy the rich culture from 53 ethnic communities in Kenya through traditional folklore dances. Understand the culture and traditions through an informative session as we explore & visit the different homesteads to see for yourself the actual real of our people. The center mainly preserves, maintains and promotes the rich diverse cultural values of all ethnic communities. Daily performances include a selection of 15 traditional dances of different ethnic communities & one of the most impressive performances is the Samburu & Maasai warriors.
After this great experience of culture and wildlife you will be dropped off at your original point of departure.
Highlights
- Learn about conservation efforts
- Cultural & historical journey through the bomas of kenya
- Experience baby elephants & giraffes up-close
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Please wait at the lobby 5minutes before your scheduled pickup time.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.