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Giraffe Centre

The centre breeds the endangered Rothschild giraffe and has conservation/education programmes for Kenyan children. It also has many warthogs and leopard tortoise. You'll receive food to feed the giraffes, and get close enough to touch them. Just outside/opposite of the centre is a (free) nature hiking trail which is popular among residents. In August 2021 the centre was undergoing renovations but remained open, though with limited access to the giraffes.

Getting there: in Lang'ata, about 20 km from Nairobi CBD
Price: Ksh 1500/750 for non-resident adults/children
Website: giraffecentre.org (opens in a new tab)

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