Journey report by BestHike editor Rick McCharles
Adjoining to Nairobi Nationwide Park gates inside Nairobi metropolis is the “animal orphanage“.
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Nairobi Nationwide Park is exceptionally handy, situated simply 7–10 km (a couple of 30-minute drive) south of the town heart. I stayed in an Eco Lodge, close by.
David Sheldrick Belief runs the sanctuary the place orphaned and sick animals from throughout Kenya can recuperate. Many are launched again into the wild. Some keep — and folks can go to. It’s one thing of a small zoo — however the place particular person animals have fascinating again tales.
For instance, this statue commemorates Sebastian the chimpanzee who lived right here 1956 – 1996.
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I purchased a mixed ticket to the orphanage and Safari Stroll subsequent door.
The Kenya Wildlife Service manages this small zoo displaying the number of vegetation and animals which can be in Kenya in a extra pure setting than the orphanage.
White rhino, huge cats, crocodiles, rhinoceros, antelopes, and primates.
Folks have been hand feeding a small giraffe after I was there.
Like every animal jail, it’s not all good right here. However 1000’s of Kenyan youngsters on faculty discipline journeys go to every week. Studying to worth their indigenous wildlife.
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Mixed vacationer ticket value for each was about $42 in 2026.
