Wonderful Animal Orphanage, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

This is one of the most memorable place! It is amazing to see these little (by age they are little, but not by size:)) baby elephants, and how they play in the mud with peers or they drink milk from huge baby bottles! It is always a great feeling to see wild animals, but be able to watch baby elephants up this close is so much fun. I went there so many times but never bored of it:)

Visiting David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is a must when visiting Nairobi. It is one of the most successful animal orphanage rehabilitation and rescue program in the world. Founded in 1977 by Dame Daphne Sheldrick, dedicated, caring and animal lover. To this date, Orphanage has raised more than 150 rescued infant elephants.

Make sure to visit during the feeding time, it is between 11-12, so make sure to be there on time. Orphanage offers a wonderful opportunity to adopt a baby elephant for just $50 per year, and you become a foster parent:) It is a wonderful opportunity for kids to be part of such a wonderful cause. My kids loved it when they saw this little cute creatures in their rooms with their care givers, and understand the importance of conservancy of wildlife. Orphanage is very well managed,  and provides wonderful and caring home for infant elephants. The trust has loving and caring staff. Each baby elephant comes with its own story and name. Even though it is a short visit, it is worth to see.
There are also orphaned rhinos at the center, not as many as elephants though. Unfortunately because of poaching (for their ivory and horn...), rhinos populations have been dramatically reduced in past years. But orphanages like David Sheldrick plays a such an important role for raising and reintegrating these amazing animals back to the wildlife.

For more information: https://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/index.asp