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Nairobi: Guided Giraffe Centre & Kazuri Beads Factory Visit Excursion

Name: Nairobi: Guided Giraffe Centre & Kazuri Beads Factory Visit Excursion
Start: 2026-08-04T07:00:00
End: 2026-08-04T17:00:00
Location: Nairobi

Open today

9:00am - 5:00pm

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Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

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Guided tour

Transfers available

Pickup available

Meet endangered Rothschild giraffes up close and hand-feed them from an elevated platform at Nairobi's renowned Giraffe Centre.

Enjoy hassle-free round-trip hotel transfers from Nairobi and insights from an experienced English-speaking guide throughout the tour.

Learn about giraffe conservation and the work being done to protect Kenya's endangered Rothschild giraffe population.

Visit the Kazuri Beads Factory and discover how local women create handmade ceramic beads and jewellery using traditional techniques.

Entry to Giraffe Center

Round-trip hotel transfers from Nairobi

English speaking driver & guide

Kazuri Beads Factory entry & tour

Giraffe feeding experience

Guided nature trail among giraffe

All government fees & taxes

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Combine wildlife conservation and local craftsmanship on a guided tour to Nairobi's Giraffe Centre and the renowned Kazuri Beads Factory.

Getting started

Enjoy pickup from your Nairobi hotel and travel to the Giraffe Centre in the leafy suburb of Karen. Meet your guide and learn about the conservation efforts that help protect endangered Rothschild giraffes in Kenya.

What to expect

Guided Giraffe Centre visit: Learn about the history and mission of the Giraffe Centre, operated by the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife, and discover how conservation programs help protect Rothschild giraffes.

Giraffe feeding experience: Step onto the elevated feeding platform and come face-to-face with these gentle giants as you feed them pellets and capture memorable photographs.

Conservation insights: Gain a deeper understanding of giraffe behaviour, habitat, and breeding programs while hearing stories about the centre's resident giraffes.

Kazuri Beads Factory tour: Continue to the Kazuri Beads Factory, a women-run cooperative known for its handcrafted ceramic beads and jewellery. Take a guided tour of the workshop and see the entire production process, from clay preparation and bead shaping to hand-painting and firing.

Support local artisans: Learn how the factory empowers local women through sustainable employment while creating unique handcrafted products sold around the world.

What to bring

Bring passport or ID card, sunglasses, sun hat, sunscreen, camera, reusable water bottle, binoculars, cash or credit card.

What’s not allowed

Large bags or luggage and explosive substances are not permitted during the ride.

Accessibility

This experience is not wheelchair accessible.

Additional information

All visitors may be subject to security screening.

The tour operates in all weather conditions.

Comfortable footwear is recommended.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Wildlife interactions are supervised by Giraffe Centre staff.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.