Nairobi

Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage

The Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage is located near Nairobi National Park. This orphanage for Elephant Calves and Rhinos from all over Kenya was founded and still managed by Daphne Sheldrick, the widow of one of Kenya’s best known Game Wardens David Sheldrick.

David Sheldrick was at the centre of the 1970’s Ivory poaching wars in Tsavo National Park. Today, the Sheldrick orphanage is a focal point for Elephant Conservation. Elephant calves orphaned by poaching are brought here from all over the country. They receive extremely specialized treatment here, and literally receive personal care 24 hours a day from highly dedicated staff who becomes surrogate mothers to the calves.

Giraffe Centre

In 1974 Jock Leslie-Melville and his wife Betty bought the land and moved five baby endangered Rothschild Giraffe onto the property where they successfully reared them. The original giraffes have subsequently had their own offspring that now live on the property. It is now open to visitors and guests can d and photograph the tame Giraffes and Warthogs that wander around the Giraffe Manor gardens

The Africa Fund for Endangered Wildlife (A.F.E.W.) Kenya was founded in 1979 by the late Jock Leslie-Melville, a Kenyan citizen of British descent, and his American-born wife, Betty Leslie-Melville. They began the Giraffe Centre after discovering the sad plight of the Rothschild Giraffe. A subspecies of the giraffe found only in the grasslands of East Africa.

Karen Blixen Museum

Truly a must for all ‘Out of Africa’ fans. Begin with a visit to the former home of famous novelist Karen von Blixen– author of ‘Out of Africa’. Now a Museum and explore the beautiful house and grounds at leisure. The story of Karen Blixen was made famous in the film ‘Out of Africa’. The Karen Blixen Museum is located in the house where Karen Christence Blixen-Fenecke lived from 1914 to 1931.

It is a beautiful colonial house that along with the gardens have been restored to their former glory. The house used to be a coffee plantation and contains many of her original art pieces along with some pieces donated by the makers of the film ‘ Out of Africa’.

Nairobi City Tour

The tour covers the main areas of interest in the city – the colourful market and shopping bazaars, the historic areas like the Parliament buildings and Mausoleum. Some time is spent at the renowned National Museum, where there are spellbinding displays of early man, tribal regalia and flora and fauna of Kenya. The tour also includes a visit to the adjacent Snake Park.