Giraffe Centre
Place · Giraffe Centre
Feed giraffes from a raised platform: about an hour, best at opening before school groups; buy the feed pellets at the gate.
- Feed Rothschild's giraffes from a platform
- Warthogs and a short nature trail
- Go at opening
- Go at opening (field-verify hours)
- Bring cash
- Works with kids
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Plan
Open now, best time to go, opening hours
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Usually 09:00–17:00Usually 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Crowds
Quietest around 09:00 or 16:00 · go at opening (field-verify hours)
MonTueWedThuFriSatSunQuietest Mon, Tue · busiest Sun · desk estimate
- Tickets
- Adult: about KES 1,500–2,000 (2026 estimate)
- Time to spend
- 60–60 min · up to 90 min if you linger
Best time to go
School groups from mid-morning; weekends are busy.
By weekday: quietest Mon, Tue, busiest Sun.
Opening hours
- Hours
- 09:00–17:00 (typical, check)
- Note
- Opening hours and last entry are not printed until verified.
- Hours note
- Daily; the first hour is calmest.
Which month is quietest
- Janbusy
- Febbusy
- Marbusy
- Aprlight
- Maylight
- Junbusy
- Julheavy
- Augheavy
- Sepbusy
- Octbusy
- Novbusy
- Decheavy
Quietest Apr–May · busiest Jul–Aug · Dec.
Estimate: desk reasoning from season, weekend and school-holiday patterns; not counted. Holidays and events move these weeks.
Weather here, next 7 days
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Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
Getting in, access, sensory load, what to bring, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Duma Road gate
- Ticket
- on site · official site · bring cash
- Stairs
- none of note
- Shoes
- Shoes on.
Accessibility
- PartialStep-free entrance · none of note
- NoLifts
- Check firstAccessible toilet
- YesRamps · The feeding platform is reached by a ramp and steps; the ground-level paths are uneven.
- PartialWheelchair
- YesStroller · ok
Sensory load
- Sensory load3/5 Medium
- Peak crowd4/5 High
Exposure: medium
What to bring and the rules
- Cash · The ticket desk is likely to take cash only.
- Clothing that meets the dress rule · Closed shoes are better on the muddy paths.
- A small bag · Keep bags and phones on the railing side, away from the giraffes.
- Closed shoes are better on the muddy paths.
- Keep bags and phones on the railing side, away from the giraffes.
- Allowed; keep pellets in a closed hand between rounds.
Rules and prices change: check the official site before you go.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where it is, how to get there from your hotel or from where you stand, and what is around it
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Tickets, prices and entry
Know before you go
- School groups arrive from mid-morning on weekdays; go at opening.
- Buy pellets at the gate and keep a hand ready; giraffes come to the platform rail when food shows.
- Do not stand between a giraffe and its feed; hold pellets low and still.
- Paths are muddy in the rains; closed shoes help.
Best time of day
Go at opening (field-verify hours). Plan 60–60 min inside.
quietlightbusyheavypacked· desk estimate for an ordinary weekday; weekends and holidays run one level higher
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- Buy at the entrance on the day.
- Buy from the official site or the ticket desk; resellers add a fee for the same ticket.
- Bring cash; cards may not be taken (check).
- Queues
- School groups arrive from mid-morning on weekdays; go at opening.
- Dress code
- Closed shoes are better on the muddy paths.
- Bags & lockers
- Keep bags and phones on the railing side, away from the giraffes.
- Photos
- Allowed; keep pellets in a closed hand between rounds.
- What's closed
- Public holidays and heavy-rain dayscheckCheck; the platform can close in storms.
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.
| Ticket | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Adult, non-resident | about KES 1,500–2,000 (2026 estimate) | — |
| Feed pellets | a small extra at the gate | — |
How to do it well
- 1Take a car from Karen or Westlands and book the return before you enter.
- 2Feed at the platform first, then walk the trail if the paths are dry.
Time on site, inside and your plan
Time on site
Minimum
40min
Worthwhile
60min
Typical
60min
p95
90min
How much time do you have?
Enough for a typical visit (60 min).
Nothing else in our notes is a short enough walk from here for the time that is left.
Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.
Step-free check, who it suits, facilities
Step-free check
- Step-free entrance: partly · partlynone of note
- Lifts: no · no
- Accessible toilet: check · check
- Ramps: yes · yesThe feeding platform is reached by a ramp and steps; the ground-level paths are uneven.
- Wheelchair: partly · partly
- Stroller: yes · yesok
The feeding platform is reached by a ramp and steps; the ground-level paths are uneven.
Who it suits
| Traveler | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | good | Feeding is easy and safe. |
| Photographers | good | Faces at eye level. |
| Safari-bound visitors | caution | You will see wild giraffes soon. |
Skip it if
- You are pressed for time and heading to the Mara or Amboseli.
- It is pouring; the platform is wet.
Rules on site
- silence
- None.
With kids
- with kids
- The main draw for children; the platform puts faces at giraffe height.
- child price
- reduced (check)
Combine with
Combine with
- 20 minCarnivore Restaurant (by car) · eat
- 25 minKaren Blixen Museum
- 25 minKaren Blixen Coffee Garden · eat
Walk the Giraffe Centre area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
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Deep dive
Questions, photos, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
What do the giraffes eat?
Small pellets sold at the gate; hold one on the flat of your hand and the giraffe takes it with a long tongue.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Are the giraffes wild?
They are Rothschild's giraffes, an endangered subspecies, in a conservation and education programme; the centre supports breeding and school visits.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
How long do I need?
About an hour; add 15 minutes for the nature trail.
Is it worth the ride out?
Yes if you like animals or have children; skip it if you are heading straight to a safari where you will see giraffes in the wild.
What is the best time?
The first hour after opening on a weekday.
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Prices are 2026 estimates. The official site has the current price.
Source: Opening hours
Source: Best hour
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Source: Bag rating
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Rated for the whole walking cluster, from desk research, not for this entrance.