Giraffe Centre Entry Fees

The Giraffe Centre is located on Nyumbi Road, off Duma Road, in Nairobi’s Lang’ata suburb, approximately 15 kilometres from Nairobi city centre. It is a very popular tourist attraction in Nairobi.

Like most other trusts and sanctuaries in the region, the Giraffe Centre was established for the conservation of the Rothschild species of the Giraffe, which is typically found only in the grasslands of East Africa. With just a little over 300 left in Kenya, the Rothschild giraffe is one of the most endangered giraffe subspecies.

The Giraffe Centre was established in 1983 by the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife (A.F.E.W. Kenya), an NGO that was founded in 1979 by the late Jock Leslie-Melvill. Since then, the centre has seen many different species of giraffes come up in its precincts. The centre is also equipped with an education centre for tourists. Visitors can partake in the main attraction of the centre and feed the giraffes from a raised observation platform, and if you are lucky, even kiss one.

After spending some time with the giraffes, you can go for a stroll through the 1.5-kilometre nature trail. The nature trail is available to guests at no extra cost. You might see warthogs, antelopes, and a variety of bird species on the trail.

Visit a gift shop called Daisy Zoovenir Shop if you want to pick up some souvenirs. You can also sit down, relax, and enjoy some tea at the tea house. All proceeds from the sales at the gift shop and tea house go towards conservation efforts.

Giraffe Centre Opening Hours

The Giraffe Centre opens daily from 9 am to 5 pm. This includes weekends and public holidays.

Best Time To Visit Giraffe Centre Kenya

The best time to visit Giraffe Centre is to try to visit during non-peak hours, that’s between 9 am and 12 midday, then between 3 pm and 5 pm.

The busiest times are between 11 am to 1 pm on weekdays. Weekends and public holidays are busy throughout the day.

How long should you factor in spending at the Giraffe Centre?

For a fulfilling experience, we recommend you plan for a 1.5 to 2-hour visit. This gives you enough time to feed and interact with the giraffes, attend an informative lecture on the giraffe and other wildlife, take a walk in our serene Nature Conservancy and even have a snack at our Tea House.

Giraffe Centre Entrance Fees

Citizen/Resident	Charges
Adult	Ksh 400
Children	Ksh 200

Non-Resident	Charges
Adult	Ksh 1500
Children	Ksh 750

NOTE:

Children under the age of 3 are admitted for free.
For School visits, we ask that you book your free visit one week in advance
Children are between 3 to 12 years old. Students below 23 years with a valid Student Identification Card (ID) from a recognised learning institution also pay this amount.
To qualify as a resident you will need to provide Kenyan or East African identification. Giraffe Centre accept the regular ID, passport or alien card.

Note: The centre does not accept cash, but credit cards, debit cards, and M-PESA can all be used to make payments. You can also purchase your tickets at the Giraffe Centre’s website if you have a Kenyan phone number.