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Sight Langata, Nairobi

David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

A sight in Langata, Nairobi, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: 11am.

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David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Langata, Nairobi
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Why go

Orphaned elephant nursery inside Nairobi National Park, open to visitors for a daily one-hour viewing.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Nairobi, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Giraffe Centre, 3.2 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Nature
Neighborhood
Langata
Price
$$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
11am

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Nairobi, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Giraffe Centre

    Raised platform for feeding endangered Rothschild giraffes, run by the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife.

    Sight · 3.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Kazuri Beads

    Workshop in Karen employing local women to hand-make ceramic beads and pottery; tours are free.

    Shopping · 5.9 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Carnivore Restaurant

    Long-running open-fire grill where waiters carve skewered meats at the table until you lower your flag.

    Food · 6.2 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Karen Blixen Museum

    Farmhouse of the Out of Africa author at the foot of the Ngong Hills, with guided tours.

    Sight · 7.3 km straight-line
  5. 5
    The Talisman

    Garden restaurant in a Karen villa mixing Asian, Middle Eastern and European plates.

    Food · 9.8 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Nairobi National Park

    Savanna park with lions, rhinos and giraffes grazing against the city skyline.

    Outdoors · 9.8 km straight-line

On these curated routes

David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is a stop on our Kenya & Tanzania Safari route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Nairobi run from 25°C in June to 29°C in February; April is usually the wettest month. For David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust itself, we suggest: 11am.

Modelled monthly averages for Nairobi from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Nairobi weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
KWS Central Workshop Gate, Magadi Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
Coordinates
-1.37739, 36.77287
Destination
Nairobi, Kenya
Website
sheldrickwildlifetrust.org

David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust: quick answers

How much time do you need at David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust?

Plan on about an hour at David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust?

Our pick: 11am. Insider tip: Book online; the public slot is 11am to noon and sells out.

Where is David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust?

David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is at KWS Central Workshop Gate, Magadi Rd, Nairobi, Kenya, in Langata. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust?

David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust appears on Kenya & Tanzania Safari, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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