Trip overview
A safari before lunchtime. The classic three-stop Nairobi day, wild lions in Nairobi National Park, baby elephants at the Sheldrick orphanage, eye-to-eye with giraffes.
Perfect for a Nairobi layover, an extra day before flying north for safari, or for visitors who want a taste of African wildlife before committing to a longer trip. Includes airport pickup, expert local guide, and timed access to all three sites.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Nairobi day tour
06:00 pickup. Game drive in Nairobi NP (06:30–10:30). Breakfast at the lodge. 11:00–12:00 visit Sheldrick Wildlife Trust to watch baby elephants. Lunch at a Karen restaurant. 14:00–16:00 Giraffe Centre. Drop-off back at hotel by 17:00.
🏕 Stay: None · 🍽 L
What's included
Included
- Pickup from your Nairobi hotel/airport
- Nairobi National Park entrance fee
- Sheldrick Wildlife Trust entrance
- Giraffe Centre entrance
- 4x4 game drive vehicle
- English-speaking driver-guide
- Lunch
- Bottled water
Not included
- Drinks
- Tipping
- Karen Blixen add-on ($30)
What guests say
I am a wildlife photographer and I have travelled across Africa for twenty years. Afrirom's knowledge of the conservancies and their relationships with the guides made this the most productive safari I have ever done. The lighting, the patience, the access, exceptional.
Our second safari, but our first with a Kenyan-owned operator, and it's the only way we'll travel here from now on. The conservancy stay was a revelation. We watched a leopard hunt at twilight from our tent. The Afrirom team handled every logistic from JFK to JKIA seamlessly.
Three generations of my family, me, my daughter and her two teenagers, and somehow Afrirom designed a trip that thrilled all of us. The kids loved cycling through Hell's Gate, my daughter loved the lodges, and I loved that everything just worked. Honest, kind, and brilliant at what they do.
