After arriving at the centre and paying your entrance fee, you can listen to a short and interesting talk about the giraffes of Kenya and the endangered Rothschild giraffe. Then, you can ask the nice staff members to give you some giraffe food (pellets) so you can feed them. The pellets consist of dietary supplements, as the giraffes eat mainly tree leaves. It is important to give them one piece at a time, as it is more fun, and you will avoid being bitten.
If you dare, you can place one of the pieces between your lips and get close to the giraffe, so it gives you a lovely wet kiss! After taking many pictures with these beautiful animals, you can also take a look at the warthogs (pumba) and tortoises, buy something at the souvenir shop or grab a snack at the café. Before leaving back to Nairobi, remember to enjoy a nice walk in the nature sanctuary across the centre.
There, you will see some local flora, birds and nice walking trails where you can spend as much time as you like.
0900 Hours: Giraffe centre & manor day tour starts from your hotel after breakfast and drives to the Karen suburbs where the sanctuary is located.
Arrive and start feeding the giraffes as you hug them and take pictures up close with these humble giants.
1200 Hours: Giraffe centre and Manor centre day tour ends with a drop off at your hotel in the city.
The Giraffe Centre and Manor Centre Hotel are great places to stay around giraffes and learn about their conservation efforts in Kenya.
End of giraffe centre day excursion in Nairobi
