The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is situated at KWS Central Workshop Gate, Magadi Road, Nairobi. It is an Elephant Nursery bordering Nairobi National Park offering a haven to orphaned baby elephants rescued from parks and reserves in Kenya.
The Nursery provides the first stage in the hand-rearing and development of milk-dependent baby elephants. Once they graduate from the Nursery, aged 2-3 years, the elephants move to one of the DSWT’s Reintegration Centres in Tsavo East National Park, from where they will ultimately return to the wild. Other reintegration units include Ithumba and Umani Springs in the Kibwezi Forest.
David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Opening Hours
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is open to the public for one hour from 11 am to 12 pm daily. During this time, you will be able to observe the babies being hand-fed by their caregivers and taking a mud bath or soil dusting at this time. One of the keepers gives a fantastic presentation about the project’s background and objectives, the challenges faced by elephants in the wild, and the realities of hand-rearing extremely young wild animals, making the visit both amusing and educational. You will also get to meet the babies and learn a little about each one’s background and character.
David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Entrance Fees
The Entry Fee is Kshs 1500 per person, for 12 years and above, and Kshs 500 for those under 12 years of age. This is collected upon entry, in Cash, or via M-PESA, on the day of your visit.
David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Contacts
Contact: +254 (0) 202 301 396, +254 (0) 733 891 996
Email: info@sheldrickwildlifetrust.org
