Giraffe Centre

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Label : Top Things To Do

Tags : Wildlife

Timings : Monday to Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Entry Fee : Citizens/Residents: Adult - Ksh 400, Child - Ksh 200
Non-Residents: Adult - $12, Child - $6

Time Required : 1.5 - 2 hours

Also Refered As:

The African Fund for Endangered Wildlife Giraffe Centre

Ways to Experience this attraction

Giraffe Centre, Nairobi Overview

Giraffe Centre protects the endangered Rothschild's giraffe, of which fewer than 800 remain in the wild. A raised viewing platform puts you at eye level with the resident giraffes, so you can hand-feed them directly, closer than most wildlife encounters in Africa allow. Entry fees fund the conservation breeding programme.

At the Giraffe Centre, you can feed and watch giraffes from a special raised platform built to their height. While you're there, you might also see warthogs searching for food. After your giraffe encounter, you can unwind at the tea house or pick up souvenirs at the Daisy Souvenir Shop. It's important to know that most of the money to run the centre comes from entrance fees, the shop, and the tea house, so your visit directly helps support the conservation of these amazing animals.

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History of Giraffe Centre

The Giraffe Centre was started in 1979 by Jock and Betty Leslie-Melville, who were worried about the decline of the Rothschild Giraffe population in Kenya. They brought two giraffes, Daisy and Marlon, to their home in Nairobi and began breeding them. With support from the Africa Fund for Endangered Wildlife (A.F.E.W.) in the United States, they moved more giraffes to safe areas across Kenya, like national parks and reserves.

In 1983, the Giraffe Centre opened an Educational Centre to teach people about giraffes and conservation. Now, over 300 Rothschild Giraffes are living in Kenyan parks, thanks to the efforts of the Giraffe Centre and its partners.