Where to Go in Nairobi: the 11 Best Zoos

1.Nairobi: Elephant Sanctuary and Giraffe Center Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 148 reviews · 2 - 7 hours · from $40Our pick

Spend a few focused hours with orphaned elephants at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and Rothschild giraffes at the Giraffe Centre. Your Nairobi guide, often Sam, Titus, or Faith, handles pickup, reservations, transport, and photos while explaining conservation and local life.

“What a fantastic day from start to finish. Sam was a great guide and driver offering so much information about Nairobi, the elephants and giraffes. He made sure we got front row spots for the elephants and took pictures for us with the giraffes. He brought us to a great Kenyan place for food and explained what all the items were. Highly recommend this tour”

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2.Nairobi Nightlife and Safari Park Hotel Dinner Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · from $125

You’ll be picked up in Nairobi at 6 p.m. for dinner at Safari Park Hotel’s Nyama Choma Ranch Restaurant, with live music, Kenyan barbecue, and a 9 p.m. acrobatic show. Private transfers and guides such as Stephen, Titus, Francis, and Wellington add personal service.

“Ausgezeichnetes Dinner in spektakulärem Ambiente; äußerst zuvorkommendes Personal; hochkarätige, begeisternde Tanz-Show mit atemberaubender Artistik und sehr ästhetischer Choreografie und Kostümgestaltung. Fahrer Wellington stand uns jederzeit zur Unterstützung (z.B. Fotoaufnahmen) zur Verfügung und gewährleistete sicheren Transport von und zum Hotel sowie reibungslosen Empfang am Veranstaltungsort.”

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3.Nairobi: Cabaret Show with Dinner at Safari Park Hotel

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 11 reviews · 4 hours · from $120

Head to Safari Park Hotel for a four-hour evening of Kenyan barbecue, Swahili and local music, and a one-hour cabaret with an African cat show. Your English-speaking host arranges hotel pickup and return. Dinner is included, but drinks cost extra.

“pickup was timely. show was great. good food. only issue was that either the meat was over cooked or the knives were dull. I wasn't able to cut my meat, so I gave up trying to eat it.”

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4.Nairobi: National Park, Elephant Sanctuary, & Giraffe Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 10 reviews · 5 - 7 hours · from $35Best value

Start with an early game drive in Nairobi National Park, then visit the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and Giraffe Centre. An English-speaking driver-guide such as Watson, Peter, or Anthony handles hotel pickup, transport, and wildlife commentary. Lunch and entrance fees are extra, depending on your booking option.

“The day was very well organized; we were able to visit the national park, the Giraffe Centre, and the elephant sanctuary. We saw a huge number of animals ! Watson is amazing 👍🏼”

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5.Safari Park Hotel Cat Dance and Dinner Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · from $135

Spend an evening at Nairobi’s Safari Park Hotel with private transport, a barbecue dinner at Nyama Choma Ranch, live local music, and the one-hour Safari Cats Dancers show from 9 to 10 pm. Guide Stephen Mutuku has provided warm, helpful service on some departures. Drinks cost extra.

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6.Nairobi Nightlife and Safari Park Hotel Dinner Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $155Top rated

You’ll be picked up around 6 p.m. for dinner at Nyama Choma Ranch in Safari Park Hotel. Expect carved barbecue meats, jacket potatoes, salads, live Kenyan and Swahili music, and a one-hour acrobatic show from 9 to 10 p.m. Guide Stephen has received praise for planning around Nairobi traffic.

“My tour guide Stephen took the time to come early and avoid traffic leading up to the event. That shows dedication and customer satisfaction since traffic was a major concern. The event itself was awesome I was a solo traveler and the only Read more”

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7.Nairobi; National Park, Elephant Sanctuary & Giraffe Center.

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 3 reviews · 8 hours · from $40

Start before 6 am with a Nairobi National Park game drive, then visit the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and Giraffe Centre. Your English-speaking guide handles transport and sanctuary reservations. Expect an $40 tour price plus separate park, elephant sanctuary, and giraffe fees.

“The whole trip was amazing. Titus was very helpful in guiding us through the park and taking us to the elephant orphanage and later Giraffe centre. Three exciting activities in one day was a great experience. He later dropped us back at our residence. We had an amazing time. Would highly recommend.”

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8.Safari Park Hotel Show & Dinner Experience In Nairobi Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 3 reviews · 3 hours · from $99

Enjoy a traditional meal at Nyama Choma Ranch, then watch the Safari Cats Dancers and Acrobats perform African dance, drumming, costumes, and acrobatics. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, but dinner and drinks cost extra, so confirm the final price before booking.

“For Guest of Safari Park Hotel is the Show free, others have to pay 2000 KES. The Price for the Dinner is 4600 KES. The Price from GetYourGide is much to high!”

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9.Lake Naivasha Adventure: Crescent Island with Boat Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2 reviews · 7 hours · from $60

You’ll cruise Lake Naivasha by boat, watch for hippos and birds, then walk among giraffes, zebras, and impalas on Crescent Island with an English-speaking guide. The private 7-hour outing includes transport and water, but island entry and the boat fee cost extra in cash.

“Fantastiskt miljö Båtföraren gjorde sitt bästa för att vi skulle se flodhästarna Lite längre tid på ön då djuren var längst bort och det var en bit att gå. Man vill gärna njuta närheten till djuren i lugn o ro”

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10.Half Day :safari Game Drive At Nairobi Park/elephant Sanctuary/giraffe Centre

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $75

Spend about six to seven hours with a professional English-speaking guide in a pop-up-roof tour van, visiting Nairobi National Park, the Giraffe Centre, and an elephant orphanage. Guides Evans and Julius are noted for patient care, strong animal respect, and help with viewing.

“Would highly recommend this tour! Evans is so nice, knowledgeable and overall lovely person. He made a big effort to make sure I was ok and was able to have some really great views and enjoy the day. He’s also very respectful of the animals and their environment, which I truly appreciated!”

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11.Safari Park Dinner with Safari Cats Dance Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $97

Spend an evening at Nairobi’s Safari Park Hotel with private transport, a barbecue dinner at Nyama Choma Ranch, and a 45-minute Safari Cats cabaret. Expect skewered steak, mutton, side dishes, vegetarian choices, live music, colorful costumes, and acrobatic dance. Alcohol costs extra.

“The performance was fun and diverse. The food was delicious and the service was very good. We enjoyed ourselves immensely.”

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