1 Day Nairobi Excursion

1 Day Nairobi Excursion

Summary Itinerary:

 06:30am – Nairobi National Park

11:00am – Daphne Sheldrick

12:30pm – Carnivore restaurant

1:30pm –   Giraffe Centre

3:00pm –   Bomas of Kenya

Detailed Itinerary:

Nairobi National Park 

The tour starts at 6:30 am. Nairobi National Park is a unique sanctuary the only one of its kind in the world borders the capital City of Kenya, Nairobi. It is the most accessible of all Kenya’s Parks. Despite its proximity to the city center it boasts of having four of the big five (Rhino, Leopard, Lion and Buffalo). The park also supports 450 species of birds.

Later we head to the Daphne Sheldrick:

Daphne is a world–class conservation figure and the premier authority on the successful raising of milk–dependent infant elephant and rhino orphans. Daphne Sheldrick Animal Orphanage can only be visited for an hour every day between 11am and noon.

During this hour the baby elephants are brought out to play and to feed, and visitors can watch them from behind a rope. Wardens are on hand to explain the work of the orphanage and to answer any questions.

Carnivore restaurant

No Safari to Kenya would be complete without Lunch at the world-famous Carnivore restaurant, where you will dine on an endless supply of meat! Everyone who comes to Kenya must try the carnivore if they are true meat eaters.

Sample of the complete meat eating experience from regular meat to crocodile (all farm raised), camel etc. The restaurant also offers vegetarian dishes

After Lunch we visit The AFEW {African Fund for Endangered Wildlife} 

The centre has been ostensibly set up as a breeding centre for the endangered Rothschild giraffe, but now operates conservation/education programs for Kenyan school children. 

There is good information on giraffes available here, and an elevated feeding platform where visitors meet the resident giraffes face to face. 

Hand feeding giraffes is an education in itself. You will see, close at hand, how they use their long, prehensile tongues to remove leaves from prickly acacia branches.

The AFEW centre is also home to Giraffe Manor, a beautifully maintained colonial home, now an exclusive guesthouse. 

The centre's giraffe population wanders freely through the lush gardens, and pays an occasional visit to the house itself, often pushing their heads through the French Windows to inspect the breakfast table.

Next we visit the BOMAS OF KENYA 

A ‘Bomas’ is a homestead; numerous homesteads reflecting Kenya’s diverse cultures have been recreated for visitors both local and international to see the traditional village life. The main attraction is a visit to the display of the traditional dancing and folklore songs performed in the splendid arena.