Located in Lang’ata, just outside Nairobi, the Giraffe Centre provides a special experience for people who love animals.
Picture giving food to a tall giraffe from your hand and feeling its long, sticky tongue softly touch you as it happily eats.
It’s an important place for saving the endangered Rothschild giraffe.
How to Get To The Giraffe Centre in Nairobi
The Giraffe Centre is located in Lang’ata, Nairobi, Kenya about 15 kilometres from Nairobi’s city centre. Whether you choose to drive or take a taxi, the journey typically takes around 40 minutes.
Entrance Fees and Visiting Hours
The Giraffe Centre is open daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, making it an ideal stop whether you’re an early bird or prefer a relaxed afternoon visit. As for the fees:
- Non-resident adults: Ksh 1,500
- Non-resident children (3-12 years): Ksh 750
- Resident adults: Ksh 400
- Resident children (3-12 years): Ksh 200
- Children under 3 years: Free
These fees contribute directly to the Centre’s conservation efforts, ensuring that future generations can enjoy and protect Kenya’s wildlife.
The Giraffe Experience
Your visit begins with an educational talk from the knowledgeable guides, followed by the main event—feeding the giraffes!
Each guest receives a small bowl made from a coconut shell filled with food pellets, which you can offer to the giraffes.
The stars of the show are the Rothschild giraffes, each with its unique personality.
You might get to see Kelly, the oldest giraffe who is 23 years old, or Salma, who survived an attack from a lion and now walks around with a little bit of attitude.
The feeding experience is not only thrilling but also incredibly educational.
You’ll learn about giraffe conservation, the challenges these majestic creatures face, and what you can do to help.
If you like taking pictures, the raised walkway is a great spot to see and photograph the giraffes with a nice view of the Ngong Hills behind them.
Final Thoughts
Remember that the visit is relatively short, so plan to explore other nearby attractions such as the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage or a nature walk through the AFEW Nature Sanctuary.
