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- Kenya
- Nairobi
- The Giraffe Centre
The Giraffe Centre
Experience giraffes up close and personal at this wonderful
centre dedicated to the preservation of the endangered Rothschild
giraffe. Visitors can experience the rare pleasure of hand-feeding
these graceful and gentle creatures, and also enjoy the nature walk
with 160 species of bird. This is the single best attraction for
children in Nairobi. Betty and Jock Leslie Melville founded the
Giraffe Centre in 1979 to preserve the Rothschild giraffe of which
only 120 remained in existence.
Information & Facts
Address
Admission
700 KSh adults, 300 KSh children
Language
English is the official language but Swahili is the
national language, with 42 ethnic languages spoken.
Money
The unit of currency is the Kenyan Shilling (KES), divided into
100 cents. It is not advisable to take Kenyan Shillings out of the
country, as they are difficult to exchange elsewhere. Travellers
cheques in Sterling or US Dollars are recommended for your trip to
Kenya. US Dollars in particular have become commonly used in many
of the country's main hotels and safari lodges. Foreign currency
can be changed at banks, bureaux de change and hotels; easiest to
exchange are US dollars, pounds sterling or Euros. Street exchange
merchants should be avoided as they are operating illegally. Banks
open Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm and on the first and last
Saturday of the month. Banks and bureaux de change at the
international airport stay open 24 hours. Credit Cards (American
Express, Visa and MasterCard) are accepted in the larger hotels and
stores, and some camps and lodges. ATMs are widely available in
Nairobi and the major towns.
Opening Times