One perfect Day in Nairobi: Elephant Orphanage, Giraffe Center, Talisman, and Nairobi National Park. Safari Day 1
I wanted to start this African safari with a bang, and that we did, with one perfect day in Nairobi, Kenya. Sable Antelope art at the Hilton After a hearty breakfast at the hotel we met our driver James, who I've been working with for years here in Kenya. We loaded up in our private Land Cruiser safari vehicle, and headed out to the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage for our first stop. The David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, located just inside Nairobi National Park, is one of the most renowned wildlife conservation organizations dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating orphaned elephants. Founded in 1977 by Dr. Daphne Sheldrick in memory of her late husband, David Sheldrick, the orphanage operates as part of the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. The organization focuses on rescuing young elephants that have lost their mothers due to poaching, human-wildlife conflict, or natural causes. Once at the orphanage, these elephants are given round-the-cl...