This was my 1st time visiting Sheldrick although I have spent some years in Kenya. As a local, I was not aware of their updated entrance requirements even after reading some reviews. Therefore, I have copied this straight from their website. For entry at 11am: You must make a booking. Please send us an email via the Contact Us form at the bottom of this page (homepage), including: Your group/family name, number of people in your party, and the date you would like to visit. Try to do this at least 72 hours ahead. Despite the struggle to enter, I do appreciate the logistics because the environment is organized and safe for all including the elephants. The staff seems very caring and invested. They are magical creatures and I’m grateful to have touched them and seen them so closely! I’m also proud that my country is blessed with such wildlife. I’m happy to support these conservation efforts.

This is a must-not-miss experience for anyone visiting Kenya. The Trust hosts visitors for one hour a day (11am to noon) where they feed and introduce you to the baby elephants they are nursing to health so they may return to the wild. Be sure to make a reservation on the website. Get there early for when the gate opens so you have a great spot for viewing. And bring your camera! Such a special place and event for anyone who loves elephants.

Such a unique experience! The baby elephants are all orphans and have a backstory that they guides will tell you. The reintroduction that this facility does is amazing and great for the environment. Watch out when they get in the mud pit, they love spraying muddy water at people!

The baby elephants and baby rhino is super cute however the additional park fee that is charged now makes the experience slightly expensive. Make sure you prepay the national park fee to avoid getting there late. Due to the additional payment required now, we noticed a number of people did not get into the orphanage until half an hour into the session. For 1 hour, it now cost roughly $60 usd per person. The cause of Sheldrick is really good how they rescue and rehabilitate elephants and the baby rhino and its very cute to see the elephants eating and drinking. Although they cap the number of people into the orphanage, there is still a very large number of tourist there trying to take their picture with an elephant and rhino's.

Who Doesn’t Love an Elephant? What a Wonderful place doing such great work to save Orphaned Elephants and Rhinos. HEIC one I was going to Nairobi this was one of my absolute have to visit places. I’ve known about Sheldrik for Years. No one will be disappointed visiting here. Only open from 11::00 to 12:00 Daily!

The Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage is a fantastic experience. However, you need to make sure you contact them well in advance to get a reservation. We were lucky that we contacted them a month in advance and we were able to get a reservation for the last day we were in Kenya. There were a lot of people at the feeding, but you are still able to get up close (and likely touch) the baby elephants and rhinos. The staff gave an overview of how each of the elephants came to the orphanage and what the orphanage does to help prepare them for being released into the wild. All around worth the time and money to visit.

It's an amazing place to go with the whole family. However there's a time limit and the elephants are only there for one hour between 11 and 12. One should therefore plan their travels within this time. It's dusty there so where appropriate shoes and pants/shorts. Carry a light jacket cause it gets kind of windy and cold in intervals. I'm sure everyone will be happy to visit and maybe pet an elephant if they're lucky.

I could visit the David Shdrick Elephant orphanage everyday. Currently you need reservations to visit and they are only allowing 100 guest. You will see the wlwphants come out the forest and drink milk from gigantic bottles. Everyday from 11am to 12noon.

I loved my time here. Hearing the stories of each elephant was heart warming. It’s a place you can enjoy either with company or alone. I totally recommend. If you can, also donate. Well even visiting is an effort to the cause. Enjoy!

The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust as well as having this exceptional Elephant Orphanage has many projects like conservation, anti poaching and its veterinarian projects. This is one of the best places to visit around Nairobi.

The best best place ever. The work they do is amazing, the love with which they care for the elephants, the clear message they send on anti poaching, their veterinary assistance with their mobile unites and air units. Everything is done right in this organization. When you are there, open only 1h a day, you don't feel the elephants are there for show, they are on their own routine and you are on the sidelines witnessing their always funny and beautiful interactions. It's such an amazing place.

Very good orphanage. Open from 11am to 12pm It's great for the kids and for people looking to adopt. They give very detailed information about the orphans. The surroundings are clean and well kept. The lady however who was selling the tickets can be a little more welcoming and professional. Other than that it was a good visit.

This was quite an experience, best place ever. You get only one hour to see the Elephants, but it's worth the knowledge and experience. They even come close to you for you touch them. Beautiful animals they are. It was worth my hour😍😍

It was a lovely experience, it is easily accessible from Magadi Rd, right opposite Multimedia University gate. For you to visit, you have to make a prior booking via email and pay on the day of visit. You can buy merchandise or adopt a baby elephant for Kshs 5000 a year. My kids and I adopted Rama who was born with bow legs and was left behind by his herd to die as he could not keep up with them.

One of a kind experience were you get up close and personal with the baby elephants. Family friendly setting and very informative as they take you through the baby elephants' stories of how they got there. Limited number of people per day so book in advance to avoid disappointment

An absolute must visit for anyone in Nairobi for the first time. You get up close and personal with the cute baby elephants, each with its own fascinating life history. Lots of souvenirs and collectables available and also a great idea for an unconventional outing with a partner/friend/family

Such an amazing place, considering the work they do on behalf of orphaned baby elephants. The elephants are simply beyond adorable. It’s so fun, watching the babies play in mud and with each other and to pet them as they walk past. Also, while they enjoy playing in the muddy water, they can splash spectators with the muddy water, as they did the people standing around me (I had faster reflexes…lol)…such fun. Definitely a must -do activity.

What a truly amazing place and incredible experience. The volunteers at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust do a brilliant job of rehabilitating and looking after the elephants and it is very evident that the elephants are very happy and comfortable with their surroundings. Absolutely no mistreatment of any kind to the elephants which was wonderful to see. On to the experience itself: There is only a one hour slot to see the elephants which is 11-12. You will arrive and then walk to the area the elephants are fed. You will all stand around the edge of the enclosure and observe them being fed and playing. There are chances to touch the elephants and take pictures as they roam around. This all takes place while you learn more about the Trust and the elephants themselves. A few things to note regarding the experience as a whole: 1. The ground where you walk, from parking up to seeing the elephants is extremely uneven! (I did see however provisions in place for wheelchair users) 2. You do not get to feed the elephants (This is due to not wanting the elephants to get to trusting of humans as eventually they are released into the wild) 3. If you go on a dry day the ground is extremely dusty! Your shoes and clothes (potentially) will get dusty for sure! Overall though an absolute must do experience in Nairobi!

A must visit for children or adults. David Sheldrick trust are doing a commendable work rescuing helpless elephants and rhinos. Book your visit in advance as the viewing time window and strictly one hour 11am- 12noon. Only limited number of spectators are allowed in so as not to stress out the animals. They way these babies understand cues and admonishes from the attendants like little kids is just adorable. They give you stories of each rescue and let you sponsor the orphans and send you regular updates on them. They give you time to ask questions at the end of viewing. It's a lovely place to be.

Very good attraction with a fabulous cause. Very instructive. We’ll maintain. The personnel have a lot of knowledge about each elephant that they introduce to us, one by one explain their personality , why they are there. It was a great visit. Should be done before a safari

An educational and preservation center, where the focus is on the baby elephants well-being. Do not expect a “circus show”, but some real eye opening experience. The baby elephants are presented for only 1 hour each day, during this time you can observe them feeding and playing. I appreciated the lead caregiver explaining the history of each baby elephant: where was found, in which condition, what happened to its mother, how it evolved in the nursery and of course its name.

Such a memorable experience at the elephant orphanage. The guides were very interactive with the elephants which was nice to watch. We got to pet a few baby elephants and took loads of photos.

Peaceful

Another must see in Nairobi, it's a wonderful hour spent. Its really very good value, for 500 bob. Get there early to get a good spot, and leave 10 mins early to miss the crowds at the giraffe centre ;)

(Translated by Google) Totally recommended. The entrance has a cost of 500 KES per person. Arrival can be done by tour or by public transport (taxi or uber). Sheldrick allocates his money for the care of elephants and rhinos abandoned by their herds or family, who are highly vulnerable due to not taking care of their parents. In this center they seek their care and adaptation to wildlife for their subsequent release. The public has the opportunity to see the elephants feeding and playing with balls, if one of the elephants approaches, it is possible to touch it. (Original) Totalmente recomendado. La entrada tiene un costo de 500 KES por persona. La llegada puede hacerse en tour o en transporte público (taxi o uber). Sheldrick destina su dinero para el cuidado de los elefantes y rinocerontes abandonados por sus manadas o familia, los cuales son altamente vulnerables al no tener los cuidados de sus padres. En este centro procuran su cuidado y adaptación a la vida salvaje para su posterior liberación. El público tiene la oportunidad de ver a los elefantes alimentándose y jugando con balones, si alguno de los elefantes se aproxima, es posible tocarlo.

An absolutely wonderful little place where the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust runs an orphanage for elephants and rhinos. Every day at 11 (till noon) the baby elephants are brought out for their feeds, and for a public viewing. While this was done, a staff member gave a very articulate and interesting talk (baby elephants rolling about, gambolling, playing and guzzling milk all around him) - on how they're looked after, how they're finally reintegrated into wild herds, and more. Not just adorable animals, but a good, practical insight into conservation.

A charity that is doing an amazing job of preserving and looking after these gorgeous elephants. The animals look so happy and loved. One can also adopt and visit an elephant. It’s an unforgettable experience to watch these cute elephants roll around in the mud and enjoy themselves in the surroundings that have been made as natural as possible. It is very crowded as it is a popular tourist spot. Great place to visit!

A beautiful and well organized orphanage! Definitely worth a visit (be aware of the only opening hour: 11-12). You get to see beautiful elephants in different ages and sizes and also get a lot of good information about their work at the orphanage and about elephants in general. The staff seem to have a good hand with the animals and care for them. A good cause, worth supporting!

What a spectacular and special place to visit. The outstanding work that is being done to protect and save the animals, is extraordinary. Loved every moment of my visit and especially my foster visit. Keep up the good work, all of you involved are amazing. Thank you.

Great company of elephants. Team does a good job taking care of them! Incredible & marvelous place!

A great place that takes care of orphaned animals. The elephants seems super happy, and the baby rhino is super cute. They also take care of another rhino that was born blind. You can donate to “adopt” the baby elephants to help pay for some of the costs of taking care of them. Definitely worth a visit.

Nice reserve

If I could come here every day, I would!! So much fun seeing all the baby (and teenager) elephants! The caregivers are clearly well educated and trained and I love the fact that in order to become one of the caregivers, the elephant has to choose you! You can get so up close to them that a lot of times you can pet them as they walk by. I learned so much while I was here and I can't wait to come back. I love that you can "adopt" them and get updates as well!!

Friendly elephants

It is a place that exists because there is a need, a reason and a supreme benefit in it. The elephants. All the rest, those emotions and feelings that every visitor can have being so close to these magnificent animals, watching the work of the people there, listening to the explanations and having the chance to participate with a drop of help in all this great work top up the uniqueness of the experience of visiting this place. It is not just a very pleasant way to spend an hour in a day. It is also the help this place needs and every visitor can contribute to. In order to achieve the aim of raising the orphaned elephants and reintegrate them in the wild this place could have been closed to visitors. But yet the people there found the balance between showing their work, finding some finances to continue and to ensure a good life to the elephants they have there.

Excellent! Only open from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for one hour of viewing and even some petting. And I had none of the crowding that a few reviewers mentioned. Here are some wide shots so the setting can be seen...

The work the Trust does is noble and brave. These animals are loved despite the trouble they've seen in their lives. They say elephants never forget, I say the Trust gives them hope. Carry your sunscreen, hat, sunglasses. Keep time so you don't miss out on their majestic walk, feeding session as well as very informative session.

A good visit for tourists as its an opportunity to see the elephants from a close range and also touch them! Prices are also fixed and reasonable. These are rescued elephants and so during your visit the staff also have a lecture about how each elephant was rescued and general details of the elephants.

The foundation doing an amazing job to rescue the orphaned elephants and reintroduce them to the wild in due time. We learnt a lot about the elephants and the interesting characters of the young elephants we found. Kids enjoyed watching the feeding and the mud bath.

Amazing... what a great job is doing this Ngo to save elephant orphan babies, They care them until they are able and enough autonom to came back savanah and return to their savage normal life. Babies need 23L maternal milk per day!!! They could not survive without the amazing work of the nursery team🙏🐘 I trully recommand this place⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (You can "adopt" a baby, your participation will be used to prepare enriched milk and veterinary care by return, you receive all month pictures and news of your baby, I personaly adopted 2 😉)

After adopting an elephant online, I knew that I want to see him and the orphanage in person so on my trip to Nairobi , I made a stop after working hours (this is when they allowed any donor to see their elephants) for feeding time . It was a magical experience spending time so closely to these beautiful creatures. There was also one (too) friendly giraffe that kept peeking and saying hi. The crew was very friendly and answered all questions anyone had.

My dream come true! Stockades are immaculately kept. We had a private session and it was well worth the money. We saw the ellies come for the milk bottles and play in the mud. Everyone, green coats (caretakers) do so much for these orphans. I donate money by adopting orphans.

Amazing place. It is great to hangout with baby elephant and touch them. I loved th3 place.

You need to book your place on their website and wait for a response (it took 2 days in my case). They are very organized. The price is totally worth is as this goes to the orphan elephants. It is possible to "adopt" one of the elephants right there.

Really nice experience. Baby elephants are super cute. They come in 2 groups of almost 20 elephants. In the meantime the head keeper tells the story of the nursery as well the story of each baby elephant. Total duration of one hour, 30 minutes per group. Totally recommend to everyone visiting Nairobi.

There’s a feeding and playing show at 11 to 12 every day. You have to book the entrance ticket in advance. It is wonderful place to be to see the elephant so close, and they are so cute and friendly! ! If you cannot buy the tickets early, then just go with a tour guy they will get you a ticket.

I had a great experience while I was here. It was amazing to hear the wonderful stories of each elephant. Donate as well if you are able. Well, even going is an effort for the cause. Consider buying your ticket in advance. Enjoy!

You better book early enough just to avoid inconveniences at the gate. You wont be allowed to in without booking. Awesome place to learn about orphan elephants and how to take part in conservation. You can pay entrance fees to National park and use the same ticket at the shelter.

Happy I got to visit the center! Elephants are so cute and got to see them up close with a baby rhino as well. Lovely watching them overly excited drinking the milk and playing around. Great job the staff is doing there protecting them, healing them before they are back to their natural habitat. Try to be close to the gate when you arrive so that you have no one in front of you once inside and be able to touch the elephants ☺️

It's a really quiet place You can come and unwind after a long days work just relax and listen to sounds of nature and fantastic views of ngong hills. I highly recommend it.

Loved it

The meat was amazing! highly recommend

Very slow service with exegerated pricing. Good quality and tasty food. Ample outdoor space for kids and adults. Ideal for that wild group that are fuzz. Carry Your own music 😂. Swimming available. Would be best to visit during the hot weather.

Great

Very interesting place. I wish I could play with the elephants. But I think you have to book appointment for nourishing them.

Amazing charity that does a really good job . If you can donate/adopt an elephant or rhino . It's really worth it. And as a adoptive parents you get to visit the elephants she they are having their feeding. Witch is totally an amazing experience. Thank you for the important work you are doing.

The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is based in Nairobi, Kenya, its headquarters boarders Tsavo East National Park. This wildlife park works across Kenya to secure safe havens for wildlife especially elephants and rhinos not limited to animals alone, they protect the diverse flora and fauna which create a stunning natural beauty in the park. There are a lot of elephant orphans in the park, some were recused from drought, starvation, poaching etc hence this is the first and most successful elephant rescue and rehabilitation program in the world. On call every day of the year, the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust travels throughout Kenya to rescue orphaned elephants and rhinos left alone with no hope of survival. Many of the orphans rescued are victims of poaching and human-wildlife conflict and are in a terrible state of emaciation and distress. After each orphan rescue, the long and complex process of rehabilitation begins at the DSWT’s Nursery nestled within the Nairobi National Park. For milk-dependent elephant calves it is here, during this crucial phase, where they are cared for and healed both emotionally and physically by the DSWT’s dedicated team of elephant Keepers who take on the role and responsibility of becoming each orphan’s adopted family during their rehabilitation. Each elephant remains at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust’s Nursery in Nairobi National Park until they are ready to make the journey to the next level. I got to learn a lot about the elephants and their stories, I was moved to adopt an elephant, her name is Maisha, she was recused as a result of drought. She is currently 2years old, her story was quite touching as I was moved to tears, I am so happy that Maisha is safe and she will get the life she deserves. Everyone including animals have a right to live a well deserving life. If you are in East Africa or Nairobi, I recommend this park for you. You will learn a lot, the park is surrounded by nature, trees, birds, some cute animals, flowers, plants and a well-manicured garden. I sure can camp here! If you adopt an elephant, you can come later at night to put your child to sleep after her/his night milk. Less, I forget I never knew elephants drink milk till I got here and they look so old yet they are just small age wise! The atmosphere is clean and serene. One word, God is Good! Don’t forget to follow @tourwithswagger and @gbogbo_swagger In addition, it is child friendly and a good hangout spot for friends! Life is beautiful... Take a trip!!!

An amazing sanctuary for wildlife and late Dame Daphne Sheldrick built a wonderful home for orphaned animals and injured animals. Love that they get integrated back into the wild. They need all our support at DSWT.

Orphaned elephants being raised and reintroduced back to the wild by the amazing team at Sheldrick's including the legend head man Edwin!

Very wonderful place. Saw wild pig, warthogs, monkeys. I was late to see the elephant but I can arrange another time

A magical place to interact with elephants.

This is a must . The volunteers doing a great job and give the orphan elefant and rhino a second change

Yet to visit

(Translated by Google) A great experience! The elephants are sooooo cute and they are very well cared for there. The staff take good care of the elephants. You can see that they are very attached to you. They also give us a lot of information about the elephants. We have the opportunity to see them feeding, playing and sometimes stroking them. (Original) Ein toller Erlebnis! Die Elefanten sind sooo süß und dort sind sie sehr gut gepflegt. Die Mitarbeitern kümmern sich gut um die Elefanten. Man sieht dass sie an Ihnen sehr hängen. Sie geben uns auch viele Informationen über die Elefanten. Wir haben die Möglichkeit sie beim füttern und spielen zu sehen und manchmal auch streicheln.

Nature best

Thanks to the sheldrick for taking care of orphaned elephants

just amazing

ELEPHANTS AND THAT IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH ELEPHANT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH YOU

Great place to view baby elephant as they are being feed. You also get the story how they are rescued to this place.

Good job taking care of the Orphans

(Translated by Google) They do a great job of rescuing the elephant cubs. (Original) De gør et stort arbejde for at redde elefant ungerne.

Great care being taken of baby Elephants

Jumbo lovely animals, I would love to see them older

Life and more life

Awesome experience!

Lovely stop over.

(Translated by Google) Only this government police string she likes a little (Original) Only this government police kamba she likes kitu kidogo

A great job done here!

Amazing work looking after the baby elephants....which are so adorable!

You see and also touch small elephants

(Translated by Google) A must for all elephant lovers and friends. Here you support the work of David and Daphne Sheldrick, who cared for the survival of orphans whose parents v.a. were killed by poachers. By adopting an elephant baby, you can do something to protect and preserve these great animals. (Original) Ein Muss für alle Elefantenliebhaber und - freunde. Hier unterstützen Sie die Arbeit von David und Daphne Sheldrick, die sich für das Überleben von Waisen kümmerten, deren Eltern v.a. durch Wilderer getötet wurden. Durch Adoption eines Elefantenbabys können Sie tatkräftig etwas zum Schutz und Erhalt dieser großartigen Tiere tun.

So refreshing to see these orphaned elephants are being genuinely cared & loved after having exoeriened such a traumatic start in life❤ This Wildlife Trust is dedicated respectfully, to the elephants integrating them back into the wild to live the life the are meant to live. While not exploiting the elephants. This without a doubt has been the highlight and reason for my long travel. It was an extremely profound experience and emotional. I would highly recommend visiting and supporting the preservation, rehabilitation the elephants as we all deserve the right to live on this planet earth as we were intended.🐘🐘❤

Loved it. Go see. Go feel.

The most amazing experience I've had!

(Translated by Google) Cute little ones! (Original) Ternuritas!

Very close to friendly elephants, 20 mins from Nairobi CBD.

Enjoyed

Wonderful place. Keep up the good work

Excellent nobel initiative, congratulations to all the volunteers on the trust

A nice place for education tours

A must go if you are in Nairobi. Watching the elephants is enough value but the people at SWT go beyond that explaining people about the story of each elephant, how the SWT came to be, the challenges and the difficult task of conserving wildlife in Kenya's game reserves.

Wonderful place make sure you visit

beautiful

Amazing place very nice ilike it

The trust is taking care of our God given natural resources for the sake of our future generation.

Make a date

A must visit if you're passing through Nairobi. The caregivers do amazing work looking after orphan elephants and other animals. The elephants are also adorable. Get there on time though, as they're only open for about an hour around midday when the feed the elephants. Follow them on Instagram @sheldricktrust

I liked the place, the mission they have, as well as the fact that they only open 1 hour per day. However I would love to see receipts for the entrance fee as well as donations. I am also skeptical about the fact that we are allowed to touch the animals. I understand that this is quite a nice experience for yourist but I am doubtful about the effects this could have on future rehabilitation effort.

Amazing experience for a great cause. We all got to touch the baby elephants and hear about their stories. We were also told about how we can play our part in wildlife saving. You can see that the center cares for the elephants and greater wildlife. Carry a hat and sunscreen. It gets hot

Wish they valued the local visitors as much as the international donors

Lovely place

A great place it is. You get to see real Elephant in Nairobi though they are orphaned Elephants. The personnel there do a tremendous job. They answer the questions You ask with conscientiousness. The ambience is out of this world. Cool environment for those who love serene environment. Note: Keep time while visiting, From 11am to 12pm.

It’s close now why they give time 11am

Get a feel with elephants

Feels good to adopt an elephant

Awesome, any day, any time I will visit the shedricks

I visited this place on 4th August 2020 and It's CLOSED until further notice.

Baby elephants

Awesomeness

(Translated by Google) They do an incredible job (Original) Hacen una labor increible

The amount of love and care offered to the animals is 👌👍

(Translated by Google) A nice place where you can live a unique experience with young elephants. They tell you the story of each elephant regarding how they found it, its age and its feeding. You can financially support the raising of elephants and I think you can even buy. It is a nice experience. (Original) Un lindo sitio donde puedes vivir una experiencia única con elefantes jóvenes. Te cuentan la historia de cada elefante referente a cómo lo encontraron, su edad y su alimentación. Puedes apoyar económicamente para la crianza de los elefantes y creo que hasta puedes comprar. Es una linda experiencia.

Good conservative

I enjoyed

Must visit in Nairobi

It was good to see that the orphaned elephants were taken good care of

(Translated by Google) It's great as a first experience before doing the safari - they take care of orphaned elephants (Original) Està molt bé com a primera experiencia abans de fer el safari.Tenen cura dels elefants orfes

The best shopping mall along ngong rd

(Translated by Google) Save the Elefants (Original) Save the Elefants

(Translated by Google) We liked the orphanage very much. The Lord spoke very well. He gave a perfect interpretation. 🐘 walk right around you and scratch yourself. (Original) V sirotčinci se nám velmi líbilo. Pán moc hezky mluvil. Podal perfektní výklad. 🐘 chodí přímo kolem vás a dají se podrbat.

A must do for someone visiting Nairobi. Great way to get up close with the Ellie's, perhaps even feed them as you hear the stories about the love and the care that goes to each elephant at the Centre.

Great conservation. Always a pleadure seeing the baby elephants and rhino

Amazing

Absolutely an amazing organization.

That a place you can play with elephant.

Good place for understanding & gaining knowledge about elephants but parking is a problem.

Loved it

Wonderful experience

(Translated by Google) Nasshoerner are not there right now. But the baby elephants, who otherwise would have referred, would not have stayed alive, make this place a great home. Tourists can invest their money there in a targeted manner by sponsoring an animal. Rearing costs the state $ 2,000 per animal. After successful rearing, they are released into the wild in the Savo National Park. A very great place and a great contribution to the breeding of endangered animal species. (Original) Nasshoerner sind gerade nicht dort. Aber die Babyelefanten, die sonst verweist, nicht am Leben geblieben waeren, gibt dieser Ort ein tolles zu Hause. Touristen können ihr Geld dort zielgerichtet anlegen, in dem sie eine Patenschaft fuer ein Tier übernehmen. Die Aufzucht kostet den Staat 2000 Dollar pro Tier. Nach erfolgreicher Aufzucht, werden sie im Savo Nationalpark ausgewildert. Ein ganz toller Ort und ein super Beitrag fuer die Aufzucht bedrohter Tierarten.

Very well maintained from the entrance and as you go inside to see the orphan elephants after paying such huge cost the organiser should have provided some shade or shelter for the visitors while watching the elephants. They need to look at the hygienic conditions of the elephants and make more fresh water availability. The fee of 500 ksh per person is quite a lot for providing better amenities and better living and feeding of elephants.

Very nice place to go

Lovely view.

I love what this able team is doing to give a second chance to otherwise disadvantaged baby elephants.

There is no words how amazing this place is. There message to help save the elephants is wonderful. I 100% reccomend going here.

Great Outdoors and nature... Just awesome!!

Home of Great and little 🐘

Very important work is done here.

It was amazing

Nice and friendly

It's an a fantastic place to visit elephants! It's not that commercial spots where they just put the elephants on jails to people watch them... they really care about the animals! They take the baby elephants which are alone into the woods or abandoned by their families or even hurt and treat them to go back to their natural environment. So, you can have sure that you money is going to help the animals and not to someone who just look for profit! The entrance fee is U$ 14,00 to watch them from 11am to 12. At this time you can touch them from outside of a rope, but the crowd is huge! If you want to help more the institution, you can "adopt" a baby paying U$ 50,00 - they'll give you a certificate and a chance to visit them in a less crowded spot where you can touch an observe them closer. You can also watch a fantastic rhino there! Also I have to congratulate the institution's staff who are very friendly and take care about the animals as part of their families. And I'll leave here a special thanks for the Adele, the manager, she's very kind and helpful!

The elephants at the Sheldrick orphanage are only let out once a day for a few hours, but they look like they could spend the whole day rolling in the dust baths, feeding on the vegetation and enormous milk bottles and playing with each other. The sanctuary seems to be very well run and the perfect place to protect these beautiful creatures.

Amazing place . Educational and ecological. Hope visitors understand the preservation message and no poaching

It's an amazing experience, now with the pandemic it was even better, because fewer people are allowed inside. You have to register in advance, but pay at entry. Only the entry fee increased from 500 to 1500 ksh, but after all it is for an important reason and gives you a once in a lifetime experience!

Very cool experience to share with the kids. It's only elephants by the way, no rhinos. You can feed them and spend one hour with the baby elephants. Email them to make a reservation otherwise you won't be able to enter as they limit attendance to just 100 people each day.

Love loved it!! To be able to touch a baby elephant and make eye contact with them wow wow!!! Had a very informative talk by one of the carers. Amazing how they look after the lost orphan baby 🐘

This is a great way to interact with the elephants. They seem very well cared for, and you get to watch them during their play time. It's only open for an hour though, so be sure to get there on time for the best experience

This is a preserve for young elephants and rhinos that have been injured or left abandoned for some reason. The staff at the preserve feed the elephants from bottles every 3 hours day and night. The feeding is open to the public for a limited time (currently 1 hour a day). After the feeding is done, the elephants can drink, roll in the mud or fling dirt on their backs and just move around the enclosure. One of the staff gives a very good presentation about how the animals are brought to the preserve, are taken care of, and released back into the wild after they are healthy and mature enough. Individuals can adopt an elephant for a few (currently $50 a year) and receive information about their elephant and how it is doing. It's a good way to support the animals.

They do such a great job!

Touched my heart by the care given to the Baby elephants... Great work for nature & conservation. Amazing to watch them ...play ,take their milk... All the best guys ..friendly staff and very informative

A wonderful experience, kind of made me drew parallels with our own lives, especially as a mother.

a lovely place to see the young ones of the lands biggest mammals!

Lovely orphanage for elephants and rhinos. You get to see the babies in their care and maybe even get to pat them.

Amazing work is going on down there. Adopt an orphaned Elephant or occasional Rhino and make a difference. ❤️

Fantastic lace to meet and support baby elephant.

Truly an experience not to miss. The baby elephants are adorable, and the work that Sheldrick does extends far beyond so you get a chance to hear about all their great work and support them. And, if you are lucky, a little elephant will come close enough to touch! Wonderful.

A great experience for all, especially families. We've enjoyed watching the feeding of the orphaned elephants many times and never get tired of it! Each visit helps support the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, who do a fantastic job. ~ Ayaan @ traveltribeafrica.com

Fantastic experience. Well organized. Nice to hear all the rescue stories. Can adopt a baby elephant

You get to hang out with baby elephants for an hour while supporting a great organization (rescue & rehabilitation of elephant orphans and rhinos) at the same time - what’s not to love! Be aware that you can’t just show up at the Wildlife Centre, you have to send a booking request via the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust website. Reserve your spot early, since visitors are limited to 100 per day, and they are usually fully booked. Visitor time is daily from 11am - noon.

The elephants are very cute and even a little mischievous. They explain the history of each elephant while you watch them being fed. And as they walk past you, you can put them. They have very wiry hair!

Well managed, neatly kept sanctuary. there were many baby elephants. The keepers knows each one of them by their names and characteristics. Cann feed and pet these babies and they are friendly and super adorable..

This remains quite the experience for me. Watching and listening to the individual stories of each calf was very emotional. Sadly because of covid 19 restrictions, visitation is fully booked due to the limited number of people allowed in.

Amazing place. Only open 11-12 daily so must pre-book. 2 groups of young elephants are brought down to the clearing. The keepers tell you stories about the elephants which are very interesting. Most of the young elephants are happy to come close to the rope barrier to be stroked but you're not allowed to feed them. The aim is for all to be released into the wild eventually.

Managed to sneak some time off during my conference in Nairobi by visiting the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Elephant orphanage who's a safe haven for orphaned baby elephants rescued from the wild. These elephants are housed and fed up until the age of 2 to 3 years before they're reintegrated with another herd back into the wild. We watched how they're bottled fed with a special baby formula and some up close touching. Feeling the hard brisled baby hairs and thick rough skin texture. These guys are doing amazing work in conserving these majestic animals.

There are almost 22 rescued baby elephants in the age range from 1 year to 3. They are taken well care by feeding them regularly. After the baby elephants reach the age of 5, they are introduced to the wild and monitored as well till the babies gel in with any group of elephants. Adopt a baby elephant : 50USD per year (certificates provided) Open to public: 11am to 12pm (1hr)

Great experience to touch a young elephant and to hear about the background of them. I enjoy it much and recommend strongly the location during a Nairobi visit. It impressed me so much.

I have been a supporter of this excellent organisation for many years. The baby elephants are very well taken care of and rehabilitated into the wild which is where elephants belong - not in captivity. Only slight quibble is that before, if you had adopted a baby elephant you could come for the 5pm milk feed but during Covid this was discontinued. Now adopters can only come when the general public does at 11am.

Ellies!!! My favorite humans. Very interesting to see all the baby elephants. It was so much fun watching elephants run to get their bottles of milk. Also very knowledgeable tour on an hour of visiting them ! A must go place in Nairobi

What an amazing place!!! The elephants came in from the forest and ran to a keeper who had milk...so cute! The announcer explained about each elephant and how the elephant came to the orphanage and also explained the process for reintroducing them back to the wild. A full hour of joy and education.

Advance booking online required but pay on arroval Ksh 1,500 irrespective of whether your are a local resident or a foreigner. Unlike other attractions where the resident rate is discounted, this is not considered here.. they accept cash. A lady whom i think is the owner will attend to you at the gate entrance as your drive in. Be ready to give your booking refences. Currently only 11 am to 12 pm slots. The programme was on schedule. I arrived 10 mins late and this was no issue. There were 2 sessions where herds of elephants come to the crowd to drink water or milk. A man with a mic talks about each of the elephants stories and history. Interesting! Opportunity for Q and A aswel. Generally a nice experience to be able to see the elephants up close and opportunity to touch and pet them. There are no rhinos. There is no cafe or refreshments on site. No where to wash hands after touching the animals. Toilets were apparently near the car park but i couldnt find it.

Of course no one would regret coming to see these babies! The experience at the nursery is fun & educational. Any age group can come and enjoy this precious space.

PROS: We were able to visit the facility and see the wonderful work they are doing saving baby elephants! Despite not having a reservation (because they are booked out for months) They let us in on the waitlist! It was a WONDERFUL and informative experience! Seeing the elephants be bottle-fed was theee cutest! We saw Mageno-moms elephant, but mine- Naleku had been transferred to another facility. CONS: I adopted two elephants for myself and mom back in December, we were told that priority was given to adoptive parents visiting Sheldrick, THIS WAS NOT THE CASE! Despite being donors, Sheldrick allows safari tour companies to book all of its slots, so people who are coming as individuals can’t get a reservation. This was infuriating, but all is well that ends well!

So much fun watching the orphan babies come to have their bottles and play. So lovely that they are in good care and thriving. Their team of dedicated (and slightly stern) keepers are to be commended for their work.

A amazing place that save so many Elephants that would die out in the wild. This is more than a job to them and the visit will give you a great insight and a life changing experience

Review from my wife (I was stuck working): Although the elephant orphanage tour is a bit of a madhouse, with tourists crowded around the fenced-in area where the young elephants and rhinos are fed, it's still very much worth the visit. I came with a small-group tour and all of us were able to see our elephant adoptees during the hour-long visit. While the animals were being bottle-fed and then allowed to play, the staff also told us about why the animals were orphaned, how they are reintroduced into the wild, and what they are fed, then answered questions from the crowd, so it was an informative experience.

Ohhh this place is a must. It’s a small bit disappointing that you have to pay to enter the national park whether you are going into it or not. But if you do that too it’s all an amazing experience.

Such an amazing experience. The elephants walk around and give people a chance to pet them, they are extremely friendly. I would advise not to wear sandals etc, as you are standing on muddy ground (especially if it has rained the night before) trainers or boots would be ideal.