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Meet rescued baby elephants at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi Nursery and discover Kenya’s inspiring elephant rescue and conservation efforts. This family-friendly Nairobi wildlife experience includes the famous elephant mud bath and milk-feeding session.
Expect an inspiring wildlife conservation experience where you can observe rescued baby elephants during their midday milk feed and mud bath. A senior keeper introduces the elephants and shares their individual stories while explaining the Trust’s elephant rescue, rehabilitation and rewilding work. The visit also provides an opportunity to learn how orphaned elephants are cared for before beginning their journey back to the wild.
Enjoy a memorable David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage Day Trip in Nairobi and get an inside look at one of Kenya’s leading elephant rescue and rehabilitation projects. Visit the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi Nursery, where orphaned elephants receive specialist care before eventually returning to the wild. During the visit, learn about elephant conservation, hear the stories of the rescued elephants and watch the herd during their midday milk feed and mud bath. Located within Nairobi National Park, this experience is an ideal addition to a Nairobi safari, especially for families, wildlife lovers and conservation enthusiasts.
This tour partners with eco-certified lodges and follows low-impact travel principles.
We will pick you up from your hotel or preferred location in Nairobi and transfer you comfortably to the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi Nursery. Arriving in time for the 11:00 AM visit, you will spend an hour learning about elephant rescue and conservation, seeing the rescued baby elephants during their feeding and mud-bath experience, and hearing their individual stories from the keepers. After the visit, we will drive you back and drop you off at your preferred destination in Nairobi, marking the end of your memorable elephant conservation experience.
Your Nairobi elephant orphanage tour can begin with a convenient morning pick-up from your hotel, residence or another agreed location in Nairobi. We recommend an early departure to allow sufficient time for traffic and entry procedures before the 11:00 AM nursery visit. Guests should arrive at the entrance early, as the public visit cannot be delayed or extended for late arrivals.
The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi Nursery is located inside Nairobi National Park and is accessed through the KWS Mbagathi Gate, also known as the KWS Workshop Gate, on Magadi Road. Mara Verse Tours & Travel provides convenient private transport from your Nairobi hotel, residence or airport, making your Nairobi elephant orphanage tour comfortable and hassle-free. Visitors should note that Nairobi National Park entry fees are separate from the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust nursery donation.
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