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Giraffe Centre

Langata Rd, Nairobi 00509, Kenya
254 2 890952
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Ranked #2 of 40 attractions in Nairobi
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Traveler Description: If you are in Nairobi, get up close and personal with the giraffes- you can feed them at eye level. The local schools take children here to learn... more »
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Chetserfield
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2013 NEW

What an amazing place not particularly big but what an amazing experience to brush eyelashes with a giraffe!!

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Ndaragwa, Central, Kenya
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2013 NEW

You feed giraffes. If that sounds like fun to you, then definitely go. If you'd rather see animals in the wild, head to Nairobi National Park instead. It's not far. On the plus side, they have a really nice network of nature trails with views of the Ngong hills. I saw tons of cool birds and the plant life was... More

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Utrecht, The Netherlands
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 16, 2013 NEW

If you ever dreamed of getting in close contact with a giraffe you should visit the giraffe centre. Before you can start with the tour you have to pay the entrance fee of 1000 KES. This is quite an amount if you compare it to the the baby elephants. But when you enter the centre, you walk op the steps... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 15, 2013 NEW

This was a fun experience--not very expensive, you can hand feed the giraffes for as long as you want, there's a handwashing station for afterwards, and a small cafe for a snack. Definitely pair it with the Sheldrick Trust. They're near each other and would be a fun set of activities for a day.

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Lilongwe
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 13, 2013 NEW via mobile

I was on vacation with my wife and we visited Kenya and we decided to visit Giraffee Centre. Our tour organisers arranged a visit to a number of tourist places and one of them was this place. It was my first time to see a Giraffee closeup and more over to touch it and feed it. Here u hv a... More

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Carlsbad, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 13, 2013 NEW

Great experience loved feeding the giraffes! The staff was great and very engaging. Enjoyed learning about the different type of giraffes in Africa

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Brisbane, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 13, 2013 NEW

The giraffe centre is a great place to visit to interact with the Rothschild Giraffe. You can feed any of them and if you are brave enough, they will even take food from your lips.

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NJ
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2013

Plenty of opportunity to interact with the giraffes and feed them, take pictures, etc. There is a short education presentation which tells about each kind of giraffe and their status. There is also a small gift shop and nature trails.

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Carlisle, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2013

I enjoed viewing the giraffes and there was staff telling me about the individuals, however a little history to say why the different species were in danger and what used to happen would have filled in a gap for me. Didn't stay as long as I thought I might, although I didn't cross the road for the walk.

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South B, Nairobi, Kenya
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 7, 2013

It was interesting having giraffe food in my mouth and the giraffe licking it from me!!!! FUN!!!!! Make sure you ask for food to feed the giraffe. It doesn't have much to do. After the giraffes move away there really isnt anything else to do. Theres a mini nature park on the other side but it doesnt have anything specific... More

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