David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage
Park · Nairobi

David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage

Photo: U.S. Department of State from United States · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

The David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage raises young elephants that have lost their mothers. Keepers bottle-feed the calves twice daily and prepare them for return to the wild. Visitors watch the feeding and learn about the threats elephants face.

On day 1 of Safari in the Maasai Mara

Good to know

Tickets
Admission fees apply; confirm current rates on site.
Time needed
One hour.
Best time
Morning feeding session.
Getting there
Inside Nairobi National Park; reach by taxi or tour from central Nairobi.

Itineraries with David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage

herd of antelopes on grass field
Nairobi, KenyaSafari in the Maasai Mara5 days · 9 stops
David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage is on day 1
Day 1 of Safari in the Maasai Mara

Nairobi

How David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage fits into a day.
  1. 11:00David Sheldrick Wildlife TrustNairobi National Park
  2. 13:30Giraffe CentreLangata
  3. 15:30Karen Blixen MuseumKaren
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David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage questions

When is the elephant feeding?

Keepers feed the elephants at 11 a.m. daily. Arrive early to secure a spot.

Can you touch the elephants?

Visitors observe from a short distance. Direct contact is not allowed.

How do you adopt an elephant?

Adoptions are arranged through the official Sheldrick Wildlife Trust website.

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