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8 Hours
Daily Tour
6 people
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For many of us who are in love with the natural world, we a appreciate the opportunity to immense ourselves in this environment, a few kilometers from the city. This is private flexible tour that features the must-visit places in Nairobi. Starting with a visit to the Nairobi National Park, Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, the Giraffe Center and finally the Kazuri Beads Factory The National Park is situated a short drive from the city. The park’s proximity to a urban center is unique in Africa. Aside from elephants, all of the Big Five are present.
The Elephant Orphanage is a push-back against the brutality and greed of the poaching industry. Here you will get to see beautiful rescued baby elephants as they are nursed in preparation to be released back into the wild.
The Giraffe Center is a sanctuary for the endangered Rothschild Giraffe Kazuri, which means “small and beautiful” is a ceramic beads and pottery factory that provides employment to single motherhood women. Here you will see how African beads are crafted from start to finish.
Pick up from you Nairobi location at 5:30 AM Drive to the Nairobi National Park. The park's proximity to a large urban center is unique in Africa. Aside from elephants, all of the Big Five are present. There is a good population of black rhino which are easily seen grazing on the open plains.
Duration: 4 Hours
After the National Park, Visit the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage which is located a short drive from the Park.The Orphanage was founded and is still being managed by the family of Daphne Sheldrick, the widow of one of Kenya’s best known Game Wardens David Sheldrick. David was at the center of stopping Poaching in Tsavo National Park in 1970. Today, the Sheldrick orphanage is a focal point for Elephant Conservation. Calves orphaned by poachers are brought here from all over the country to receive specialized treatment from highly dedicated staff who become surrogate mothers.
Duration: 1 hour
Leave the Elephant orphanage at 12:00 pm for the Giraffe Centre. The centre has been ostensibly set up as a breeding centre for the endangered Rothschild giraffe and also operates conservation/education programs. There is good information on giraffes available here. You will see, close at hand, how they use their long, prehensile tongues to remove leaves from prickly acacia branches.
Duration: 1 hour
Finally, visit the Kazuri Bead Factory which is located in Karen and specializes in hand made jewellery, as well as pottery ware that reflects the culture and wildlife of Kenya. Their mission is to provide and sustain employment opportunities for disadvantaged members of Kenyan Society. Here you will have a tour of the factory and seeing how each individual bead is made with an opportunity to buy them
Duration: 1 hour
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Lisa B
Out of this world safari experience