Hand-feed endangered Rothschild's giraffes on the outskirts of Nairobi.
Run by the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife, the Giraffe Centre in Karen lets visitors feed endangered Rothschild's giraffes from a raised wooden platform — a favourite half-day activity for families, schools and first-time visitors.
Real observations published to GBIF by researchers, lodges, and citizen scientists — refreshed daily.
Best time to visit
Year-round
Choose a curated departure or use any of these as a starting point — we'll tailor the itinerary, dates and pace to you.
A cultural half-day — hand-feed giraffes and tour the 'Out of Africa' farmhouse.
Nairobi's two most-loved stops combined — elephant feeding + hand-feed giraffes.
Full-day Nairobi loop: national park at dawn + Sheldrick + Giraffe Centre + Karen Blixen.
Designed for ages 5–17 — flamingos, giraffe-feeding, short game drives, pool time.