Top Nairobi Kid-Friendly Tours

Spot free-roaming wildlife at the edge of Nairobi on a Nairobi National Park game drive in an open-top safari vehicle. An early-morning departure means cooler temperatures and the chance to see the animals when they’re most active, prowling grassy plains and acacia bush with the dramatic backdrop of city skyscrapers.

Learn about two of Kenya's most famous animals on this tour to the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage and the Giraffe Centre. See the animals in a safe, contained environment focused on rehabilitation and conservation. This tour includes all entrance fees and private transportation for a hassle-free experience.

Visit the largest urban informal settlement in Africa during this private, half-day tour through Nairobi’s Kibera slum. Explore the vibrant community with a born-and-bred Kibera local. Get an insider’s perspective as you see local landmarks like a crafts workshop, the main marketplace, and even a personal visit to your tour guide’s family home. Round-trip transfers from your hotel accommodation are provided.

See free-ranging wildlife with the backdrop of the Nairobi skyline on a half-day tour to Nairobi National Park, a convenient way to experience a Kenya safari even if you have limited time. Door-to-door transport from Nairobi hotels make this a hassle-free way to get to the park, and you’ll have the chance to spot black rhinos, lions, giraffes, leopards, and hundreds of species of birds.

Get to know Nairobi beyond its history during this small-group walking tour with former street children. Follow your guides through the city streets and learn about their upbringing on the streets and how they transformed their lives with the Nai Nami project for underprivileged youths. Learn about life on the street, ask questions, and develop personal connections with the locals during this storytelling tour.

Visit two of Nairobi’s most must-see attractions during this small-group, half-day tour to the Karen Blixen Museum and the Giraffe Center. Tour the private home of the celebrated Out of Africa author before learning about local conservation efforts to protect endangered giraffes. Door-to-door transportation—including front-door pickup and drop-off from your Nairobi hotel—is provided.

See some of Kenya’s most iconic wildlife species—without having to leave Nairobi. During this private, half-day tour, you’ll head to Nairobi National Park for an early morning game drive through the protected nature reserve. See giraffes, lions, rhinos, and plenty of other animals, with city skyscrapers as your backdrop. Tours include complimentary pickup and drop-off from your hotel.

Forget the hassle of multi-day excursions and discover African wildlife just outside the capital on a small-group trip to Nairobi National Park (entrance fee not included). See native species such as lions, rhinos, and giraffes against an urban backdrop, and learn about the region’s flora and fauna from your professional guide. Choose a morning or afternoon departure to suit your schedule, and benefit from round-trip transfer for a hassle-free experience.

Take an overnight excursion out to Amboseli National Park with this tour from Nairobi, which includes all meals and luxury accommodations. You'll take an afternoon game drive on your first day and go on an additional morning game drive on day two, searching for local resident animals including giraffes, elephants, zebras, lions, and warthogs, to name a few.

Wildlife fans—this one’s for you. Discover two top attractions in a day—the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and the Giraffe Center—without having to organize admission or transport, as everything is included. First, have the opportunity to observe and feed giraffes, then later, learn about elephant rescue and rehabilitation during your visit to an elephant orphanage. Hotel pickup adds convenience to your day.

Visit Amboseli National Park from Nairobi on a full-day tour that includes a game drive and lunch at a safari camp. Traveling in a climate-controlled van ensures a comfortable day of exploring Amboseli National Park, where big-tusked elephants and other wildlife graze with the spectacular backdrop of Mt. Kilimanjaro, and you’ll also have the chance to interact with Maasai people in a community near the park.

Without leaving Nairobi, you can still see plenty of wildlife in just a few hours on this tour to Nairobi National Park. A private vehicle takes you through the park in search of animals like lions, zebras, and giraffes in a wild habitat, and an in-the-know guide shares information and ups your chances of seeing the animals you most want to see.

See Rothschild giraffes at the Giraffe Centre in Nairobi on a half-day tour that gives you a unique perspective on the endangered species. You’ll be able to observe the giraffes on a raised platform and walking trail through the Giraffe Center, often watching them from much closer than you could in the wild, where Rothschild giraffes are a rare sighting.

See endangered Rothschild giraffes at Nairobi’s Giraffe Centre on a 3-hour trip that goes beyond ‘Giraffe Manor’ to explore the landscape where the graceful animals live. Follow a trail along the Gogo River to find giraffes in their natural environments, and enjoy the convenience of round-trip transfer from your hotel.

Perfect for time-tight travelers—this tour visits an Elephant Orphanage and a Giraffe Center on the same day. Avoid the hassle of waiting for public transport and enjoy a hassle-free excursion with hotel pickup, drop-off, and transfers between sites included. The tour is completely private, so there’s no need to wait around for other travelers to be picked up.

Get acquainted with Kenya’s oldest informal settlement during this private, two-hour community-led slum tour of Mathare. Meet local community members, including a visit inside the homes of local mothers. Understand the impact of HIV and other public health crises. Get a chance to visit local craft shops and shop for handmade beadwork. Bottled water is provided.

Visit the Nairobi Animal Orphanage in Nairobi National Park to see rescued animals from around the country, including lions, cheetahs, leopards, and wild dogs. A great place to learn about wildlife conservation in Kenya, the Nairobi Animal Orphanage cares for a wide range of animals, including some of Africa’s most magnificent birds.

Visitors to the urban capital may think they’re unable to enjoy Kenya’s famous fauna. Discover Nairobi’s unique wildlife-watching opportunities on a full-day tour of attractions including the David Sheldrick Elephant & Rhino Orphanage, the Giraffe Centre, and Nairobi National Park (entrance fees not included), then transfer to a tourist village to learn about Kenya’s traditional culture, travelling with ease between dispersed locations via air-conditioned minivan.

Kenya is famed for its wildlife, but most opportunities to see animals up-close take place far from the capital. During this private half-day tour, you’ll get a chance to interact with giraffes and learn about local conservation efforts at the Giraffe Centre. At no extra cost, you can also visit the Kazuri Beads Factory, or optionally see baby elephants at the Elephant orphanage for an additional fee.

Nairobi is home to dozens of incredible sites and this full-day tour showcases some of the best of this East African city. Follow your expert guide into the stunning landscapes of Nairobi National Park, where you'll have the chance to see some of the nation's most iconic animals in the wild. We will also take you to the home of endangered Rothschild giraffes. Upon request you will also spend an hour with us visiting the Baby elephants if there is availability since they strictly accept 200 people per day and we have to confirm slot availability

See herds of elephants at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro on a full-day tour from Nairobi to Amboseli National Park. An early morning departure ensures you’ll reach Amboseli with time for morning and afternoon game drives, searching for elephants, lions, giraffes, zebra, and more; exploring in an open-top safari vehicle means unobstructed views for observing and photographing Amboseli wildlife.

Visit a not-for-profit rhinoceros sanctuary on a private trip from Nairobi to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, which is home to an important population of black rhinos. An early morning departure ensures time for both morning and afternoon game drives—with a break to purchase lunch near a wildlife watering hole—as well as a trip to see the conservancy’s critically endangered white rhinos before returning to Nairobi.

See dozens of iconic wildlife species without ever leaving the Kenyan capital during this five to six-hour small-group excursion to Nairobi National Park. Navigate the sprawling protected reserve in a customized van with a pop-up roof to enhance your sightings. Get a first-hand peek at lions, cheetahs, buffalos, and many more animals with the city skyline as your backdrop. Upgrade to include a visit to David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage.