Sight Langata, Nairobi
Giraffe Centre
A sight in Langata, Nairobi, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
Raised platform for feeding endangered Rothschild giraffes, run by the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife.
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 David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, 3.2 km away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Sight · Nature
- Neighborhood
- Langata
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Nairobi, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
Orphaned elephant nursery inside Nairobi National Park, open to visitors for a daily one-hour viewing.
Sight · 3.2 km straight-line - 2Kazuri Beads
Workshop in Karen employing local women to hand-make ceramic beads and pottery; tours are free.
Shopping · 4.2 km straight-line - 3Karen Blixen Museum
Farmhouse of the Out of Africa author at the foot of the Ngong Hills, with guided tours.
Sight · 4.5 km straight-line - 4The Talisman
Garden restaurant in a Karen villa mixing Asian, Middle Eastern and European plates.
Food · 7.4 km straight-line - 5Carnivore Restaurant
Long-running open-fire grill where waiters carve skewered meats at the table until you lower your flag.
Food · 8.2 km straight-line - 6Java House
Kenya's homegrown coffee chain, a reliable stop for local AA coffee and breakfast.
Drinks · 13 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Giraffe Centre is a stop on our Kenya & Tanzania Safari route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More sights to see in Nairobi
Another curated sight in Nairobi. See the full Nairobi guide.
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 Giraffe Centre itself, we suggest: Morning.
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 Giraffe Centre, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Duma Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
- Coordinates
- -1.37636, 36.74432
- Destination
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Website
- giraffecentre.org
Giraffe Centre: quick answers
How much time do you need at Giraffe Centre?
Plan on about an hour at Giraffe Centre. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Giraffe Centre?
Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Go early before school groups arrive.
Where is Giraffe Centre?
Giraffe Centre is at Duma Rd, Nairobi, Kenya, in Langata. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Giraffe Centre?
Giraffe Centre appears on Kenya & Tanzania Safari, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Giraffe Centre to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Nairobi.
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Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.