Nairobi Animal Orphanage

“Refuge for the Wild”

The Nairobi Animal Orphanage is located in the Nairobi National Park. It serves a treatments and rehabilitation centre for wild animals. The Orphanage hosts lions, cheetahs, hyenas, jackals, serval cats, rare Sokoke cats, warthogs, leopards, various monkeys, baboons and buffalo. Various birds can also be viewed including parrots, guinea fowls, crowned cranes and ostriches.

Key features

Wildlife

Lion, cheetah, hyena, jackal, serval cat, very rare Sokoke cats, warthog, Leopard, various monkeys, baboons and buffalo.

Birds 

Parrots,guinea fowls,crowned cranes and ostriches.

Protected Area Type

Climate

January to March is hot and dry, April to June is hot and wet, and July to October is very warm and wet

When to go

All year round
  • Bird watching
  • Game viewing
  • Photography

How to get there

  • Roads: Only about 7km from the city centre, the animal orphanage is easily accessible on tarmac roads, off Lang'ata Road,Kenya Wildlife Service Head Office.

Attractions

  • Close-up,views of animals
  • Animal adoption programme

Visitors for the Animal Orphanage can stay in various Lodges and Hotels in Nairobi

Park Entry Fee

Nairobi Animal Orphanage

Citizen

Resident

Non-Resident

Adults

KSH

Child

KSH

Adult

KSH

Child

KSH

Adult

USD

Child

USD

215

125

215

125

22

13

* Kindly refer to the KWS Conservation Fees document below for other services and charges

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* Create a personal account on the eCitizen Government platform by visiting https://kws.ecitizen.go.ke and make park payments in advance for a fast and convenient park entry.

Park Resources

Postal Address:

P.O. Box 42076-00100 Nairobi

Phone: +254-20-2379407

Email: education@kws.go.ke

 

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