Dive into Nairobi’s wild heart in a day like no other. Explore Nairobi National Park, a unique urban safari where lions roam with the city’s skyline as their backdrop. Experience tender moments at the Elephant Orphanage, where you can witness baby elephants’ playful antics and support vital conservation efforts. Elevate your adventure at the Giraffe Centre, feeding and mingling with the majestic Rothschild giraffes. With expert guidance, seamless transportation, and unparalleled access to nature’s wonders juxtaposed against urban marvels, our tour offers an immersive encounter with Kenya’s capital’s wild side. Embrace the magic of Nairobi, where city and savannah coalesce in harmony.
Our Highlights!
See 4 animals out of the big 5 in real life!
Explore 3 top wildlife attractions within the city of Nairobi!
Best tour to see rhinos both white rhino & black rhino!
Photo Opportunities: Capture unforgettable moments at every stop.
Comfortable custom safari-jeep for a relaxed experience.
What to Expect!
Pick-up & Departure :
6AM
You will be picked by our tour guide in your hotel & start the tour.
30 minutes
Nairobi National Park :
6:30AM-10:30AM
Following an early pickup from your accommodation in Nairobi, take a short ride to the Nairobi National Park going straight for an adventurous game drive. Discover the park and all its major animals. Experience the sight of wildlife grazing majestically against the backdrop of the city skyline.
4 hours
Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage :
11AM-12PM
Next, we whisk you away to the heartfelt embrace of the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage. The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust elephant and rhino orphanage inside the western end of Nairobi National Park offers a wonderful opportunity to see baby elephants being fed milk from bottles. The keepers will give you a lecture on each of them, explaining their names and the stories of how they were orphaned. It’s a great place to go and adopt a baby elephant.
1 hour
KOBE TOUGH Beads (Optional) :
1220PM-1PM
A pivot into the world of artistry awaits at the Beads Handmade Women’s Factory. Marvel at intricate bead creations, each piece echoing the skilled craftsmanship of Nairobi’s women. Here, you’re offered a golden opportunity to procure local souvenirs, a blend of culture and artistry, embodying Kenyan soul and elegance.
40 minutes
Giraffe Centre :
1PM-2PM
Giraffe Centre offers an elevated experience, literally. Enjoy the thrill of feeding and interacting with the graceful Rothschild giraffes. Each touch, each eye contact, amplifies the intimate communion with these long-necked beauties, etching indelible memories of Nairobi’s wild allure.
1 hour
(Optional)Gifts & DROP-OFF :
2PM-330PM
In the spirit of a holistic experience, we pause the expedition, unveiling a spectrum of local souvenirs beckoning your indulgence. It’s a dance of choice and desire, selecting mementos that echo the rhythmic pulse of Nairobi’s untamed elegance and artistic flair.
Every choice, tailored to envelop you in convenience, marking a befitting crescendo to a day of exploration, experience, and enjoyment. Your Nairobi, profoundly personal and memorably majestic.
1.5 hours
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
Entry ticket to Nairobi national park
Entry ticket to elephant orphanage
Entry ticket to Giraffe center
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Custom fitted 4*4 off -road safari vehicle with pop-up roof for best game viewing.
Professional tour guide
Bottled drinking water.
Comprehensive game drive, elephant viewing and giraffe excitement.
Highly recommend Kelvin of Rustic Nature Tours. We saw his great reviews on Facebook. We wanted to be in a small group and to visit the elephants orphanage and giraffe santiary inHighly recommend Kelvin of Rustic Nature Tours. We saw his great reviews on Facebook. We wanted to be in a small group and to visit the elephants orphanage and giraffe santiary in Nairobi. Kevin delivered all this and took us to a wonderful community project making beautiful beads. We highly recommend Kelvin and his professionalism.…
meganvanvoorhis
We thoroughly enjoyed our Nairobi tour! This was the perfect way to see many of the city highlights on a tight timeframe. Our tour guide, Nicole, was prompt and professional! SheWe thoroughly enjoyed our Nairobi tour! This was the perfect way to see many of the city highlights on a tight timeframe. Our tour guide, Nicole, was prompt and professional! She managed to get us right in front of the animals in Nairobi National Park, including seeing rhinos. We loved the stops at Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and the Giraffe Center. The Kobe Tough Bead and Leather stop was also a hit with our family! Before booking our tour, we were allowed to select a restaurant of our choosing when booking the after requesting, which made it extremely nice to be able to set our own itinerary. The tour company provided us with the time to make a reservation, which worked perfectly into our schedule the day of our tour. Picking a day tour of Nairobi can be daunting with so many choices, but I can tell you you won't regret cooking with Rustic Nature Tours! Asante sana, Nicole - we had a phenomenal day because of you!…
Dean Vandersmissen
Found Rustic tours via a recommendation on Facebook as I needed a Nairobi layover tour guide. Contacted Kelvin and we agreed quickly on what to do and see.
He picked us up onFound Rustic tours via a recommendation on Facebook as I needed a Nairobi layover tour guide. Contacted Kelvin and we agreed quickly on what to do and see.
He picked us up on airport in the morning in his crazy safari car and we saw downtown, giraffes and we did the Nairobi safari.
Got to day that I laughed a lot with Kelvin as he is a great person! He did everything he could so we could see as much as possible in our short time window.
See you again my friend!…
dpca193
Douglas was the perfect person to plan my Kenya trip from the very beginning. Even while I was still in India, he was always responsive and patient with all my questions, whichDouglas was the perfect person to plan my Kenya trip from the very beginning. Even while I was still in India, he was always responsive and patient with all my questions, which made me feel completely at ease.
A friend recommended him to me, and I’m so glad I trusted that suggestion. As a solo traveler, it’s important for me to have someone who truly understands the routes and ensures I experience the beauty of the destination without stress and Douglas did exactly that.…
Becky Marchant
What a fantastic day tour to Nairobi National Park, Sheldrick’s Elephant Orphanage, and a surprise garden lunch. Our guide, Calvin, a top notch birder and guide paced the dayWhat a fantastic day tour to Nairobi National Park, Sheldrick’s Elephant Orphanage, and a surprise garden lunch. Our guide, Calvin, a top notch birder and guide paced the day perfectly and provided us with an excellent experience! We have travelled to Kenya multiple times, but our private tour with Rustic Nature Tours and Calvin in particular ranks as a highlight among our experiences.…
fionacO1730AX
Our day visiting the Elephant Orphanage, and Giraffe Centre was truly unforgettable, and a huge part of that was thanks to our guide, Dennis.
From the moment he picked us up,Our day visiting the Elephant Orphanage, and Giraffe Centre was truly unforgettable, and a huge part of that was thanks to our guide, Dennis.
From the moment he picked us up, Dennis was warm, professional and incredibly knowledgeable. His driving was smooth and safe throughout Nairobi’s busy roads which allowed us to relax and fully enjoy the experience.
Dennis was patient, friendly and always happy to answer questions. At each location he explained what we were seeing and gave helpful tips so we could get the most out of the visit.
The elephant orphanage and giraffe centre were incredible experiences, and Dennis made the day flow perfectly so we never felt stressed or hurried. His local knowledge and genuine enthusiasm made the tour feel personal rather than just another stop on a schedule.
If you are lucky enough to have Dennis as your driver and guide, you are in excellent hands. He is a true professional and a wonderful ambassador for Kenya. We would highly recommend him to anyone wanting an authentic, enjoyable and well-organised day exploring Nairobi.
Thank you Dennis for such a memorable experience! 🐘🦒🌿…
Darren Page
Incredible experience with Kelvin. Arrived spot on time, and was greeted with a friendly run down of what we would be doing for the day. We started at the Nairobi national parkIncredible experience with Kelvin. Arrived spot on time, and was greeted with a friendly run down of what we would be doing for the day. We started at the Nairobi national park and entry went super smooth, was incredible we saw so much including the Rhinos & Lions. The vehicle had great views all around and we took plenty of excellent photographs.
We could not believe how many people Kelvin knew, and this knowledge of animals and birds was amazing.
We then visited the Sheldrick Elephant orphanage, which again was an excellent experience, Kelvin making sure that we were in the best position to see the elephants, baby Rhino & baby Zebra.
We then had lunch at great cafe called Makutano Grill which we would also highly recommend.
We then finished the day with a visit to the Giraffe centre and again Kelvin made sure we were in a great spot and even gave us his food to give to the Giraffes.
I cannot recommend Kelvin highly enough and will look for him for a future trip to Kenya / Uganda in a couple of years time.
Thank you so much…
PriscillaT509
Highly recommend! This was an amazing and efficient half-day getting up close and personal with baby elephants and giraffes: At the orphan sanctuary our guide ushered us toHighly recommend! This was an amazing and efficient half-day getting up close and personal with baby elephants and giraffes: At the orphan sanctuary our guide ushered us to exactly best spot to watch and pet the animals. You can’t go up to the elephants but if they come to you, you can pet them. Bonus was our guide knew the names and personalities of the giraffes along with their dating history - so feeding giraffes at Rothschild was fun and informative. We also learned some basics of Swahili to boot! Asante sana!…
Dan Greenwood
An absolutely tremendous safari! My wife and I have travelled extensively throughout Africa and this ticked all the boxes for all the right reasons. Joel is a tremendous guideAn absolutely tremendous safari! My wife and I have travelled extensively throughout Africa and this ticked all the boxes for all the right reasons. Joel is a tremendous guide with extensive knowledge of wildlife. Further, as this was a private tour, we had Joel and his skills all to ourselves! We have been trying to see serval cat for so many years, and as soon as we entered Nairobi National Park, one appeared in the dawn grassland and walked towards our vehicle. A once in a lifetime wildlife experience and an absolute highlight of years of natural encounters.
We went on to see so many tremendous species including over10 rhinos, both black and white, incredible! We saw everything from slender mongoose, through all the various antelopes one could imagine, to giraffe zebra, hippo, buffalo, you name it, Joel found it!
My wife and I are also extremely keen birders, and Joel is most knowledgeable on all species. We saw so many birds of prey, including black winged kite, brown snake eagle and eastern chanting goshawk! My wife really enjoyed getting close-up shots of purple grenadiers.
The duration of the national park part of the tour was over 4 hours, which really allowed us to seek out our most wanted species. We weren't rushed and Joel took his time to ensure that we were happy.
It is worth pointing out that Joel is a safe and considerate driver, which on the busy roads of Nairobi is extremely welcome.
At the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, Joel was quick to ensure that we were well positioned to have great view. This is an incredible place to visit, and we highly recommend that everyone does go to see the splendid work, and ideally make the journey with Joel,
We finished our tour at Kobe Beads and Leather and we felt privileged to be able to watch the women at work creating such amazing pieces.
Joel dropped us back at our accommodation and I only wish we had been aware of him earlier on our holiday as we would have undoubtedly used his skills for other adventures. A highly recommended tour with a tremendous company and a fantastic guide, many thanks!…
eliasmO6086MU
It was an amazing experience ! The tour was very interesting. An activity to do again and again for every visit to Kenya.
Do not forget to buy some coffee on your way out! TheyIt was an amazing experience ! The tour was very interesting. An activity to do again and again for every visit to Kenya.
Do not forget to buy some coffee on your way out! They are delicious!…
Barbara Johnson
Kelvin Kaloki was simply the best guide we could have asked for, with our group of five women, who wanted to stop at every bird throughout Nairobi National Park. He's a fantasticKelvin Kaloki was simply the best guide we could have asked for, with our group of five women, who wanted to stop at every bird throughout Nairobi National Park. He's a fantastic spotter, really knows the birdlife (not every guide is so expert!) and was extremely knowledgeable about the park and environs. He even found us a two pairs of rhinos, one white and one black, at the same place-- a fantastic bit of luck. Then, when my hat blew off near the white rhinos, he coordinated with another vehicle to retrieve it safely! Kelvin has an infectious enthusiasm about wildlife, and clearly delights in sharing his expertise. With patience and humor, he let us pepper him nonstop with questions. After Nairobi NP, he skillfully navigated Nairobi rush hour to get us to the Giraffe Conservation Center, and the Kobi Tough Bead Center- both wonderful experiences. He truly gave us the best day possible-- A+++!…
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WorcestershireJT
We wanted to be in a small group and wanted to do a half day tour to experience the amazing elephant orphanage in Nairobi National Park and the giraffes sanctuary. We also didn’tWe wanted to be in a small group and wanted to do a half day tour to experience the amazing elephant orphanage in Nairobi National Park and the giraffes sanctuary. We also didn’t want to have to go out too early having only just arrived. Kelvin of ‘Rustic Nature Tours’ delivered this all perfectly for us. A she took us to a community project supporting local women with making beautiful beads which was wonderful. He was very knowledgable and interesting and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him and this company. They also do all sorts of Safaris so we will contact him again when we return.
PS please note separate to any tour booking the guest must pay a park fee per person and it’s best to do this in advance via the National park website…
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