About this journey
This half day experience connects a natural game drive with an organised elephant conservation visit. Start in Nairobi National Park, where the guide searches for rhinoceroses, lions, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, antelopes and birdlife across open plains, woodland and seasonal water areas. The park section provides context about wildlife habitat, conservation pressure and responsible viewing close to the capital. Continue to the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Elephant Nursery for the scheduled public visitor programme, subject to advance reservation, operating times and animal welfare requirements. Visitors learn about the rescue, care and rehabilitation of orphaned elephants from the organisation's own team. The nursery visit is time controlled and cannot be moved freely, so the park drive is planned around the confirmed admission. This route is suitable for travellers interested in wildlife conservation, families and guests with a limited Nairobi stay. It does not include the Giraffe Centre unless added separately. The tour may begin very early because the national park is most practical before the fixed nursery programme. Wildlife sightings and animal presentations remain subject to natural behaviour and current conservation operations.
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Transport and guiding
Private transport in a suitable safari vehicle with a professional English speaking driver guide. The schedule is built around the confirmed elephant nursery reservation and Nairobi traffic.
Suggested itinerary
National Park Game Drive and Elephant Conservation Visit
Meet the driver guide early at the confirmed Nairobi location and travel to Nairobi National Park. Enter the park for a focused game drive while conditions are cool, searching responsibly for rhinoceroses, lions, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras and other wildlife. Leave the park with sufficient time for the confirmed Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Elephant Nursery admission. Attend the scheduled visitor programme and listen to the conservation team's explanation of elephant rescue and rehabilitation. Access, timing and the visitor format are controlled by the organisation. After the visit, return to the confirmed Nairobi drop off point. Additional attractions can only be added when the operating schedule and traffic allow.
Included
- Private transport from and back to a confirmed Nairobi hotel, residence or airport meeting point
- Professional English speaking driver guide
- Bottled drinking water during the journey
- Scheduled wildlife viewing and activities described in the confirmed itinerary
- Government taxes applicable to the included services
- Planning support before departure
- Nairobi National Park entry fee for the confirmed traveller category
- Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Elephant Nursery visitor fee when confirmed
- Guided park drive and conservation interpretation
Not included
- International and domestic flights unless specifically included
- Kenya electronic travel authorisation and passport expenses
- Travel insurance and medical expenses
- Meals and drinks not specifically listed as included
- Personal purchases, telephone charges and laundry
- Tips for the driver guide and activity staff
- Additional services caused by flight delays, traffic, road closures, severe weather or traveller requested changes
- Any activity or entry fee not clearly listed in the confirmed quotation
- Giraffe Centre and other Nairobi attraction fees
- Meals unless included in the final quotation
- Any contribution, adoption or purchase made directly with the conservation organisation
