In this article, we will have a look at the Giraffe Centre entrance fees as of 2025. It is a world-famous tourist attraction located on Nyumbi Road, off Duma Road in Nairobi’s Lang’ata suburb - just fifteen kilometres from Nairobi’s CBD. The Giraffe Centre was established in 1983 by African Fund for Endangered Wildlife (A.F.E.W. Kenya), an NGO that was founded in 1979 by the late Jock Leslie-Melvill.
It was set up to protect the last remaining Rothschild's giraffes in Kenya. The Rothschild Giraffe is among the most endangered giraffe subspecies, with just a little over 300 alive in Kenya today. The Giraffe Centre also acts as a Nature Education Centre, educating thousands of children every year.
It is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day. School groups are required to make bookings one week in advance and should plan to visit between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. For a fulfilling experience, it is recommended to plan for a visit lasting 1.5 to 2 hours. This allows enough time to feed and interact with the giraffes.
Giraffe Centre Entrance Fees 2025
Below are the Giraffe Centre fees.
- Non-Resident Adults – Ksh 1,500 (approx. $15.00)
- Non-Resident Children – Ksh 750 (approx. $7.50)
- Resident Adults – Ksh 400
- Resident Children – Ksh 200
- Free for Children under 3 years of age
- School Groups - Free if booked at least one week in advance.
| Visitor Category | Fee (Ksh) |
| Non-Resident Adult | 1,500 |
| Non-Resident Child | 750 |
| Resident Adult | 400 |
| Resident Child | 200 |
| Children (under 3 years) | Free |
| School Groups | Free *Must be booked at least one week in advance |
Payments can be done using a Credit card, Debit card or M-Pesa. Please note that to qualify as a resident, you will need to provide Kenyan or East African identification.
Giraffe Centre Contacts
Phone: 0723 786 165, 0734 890 952, +254-20-8070804
Email: info@giraffecentre.org
