David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Elephant Nursery

At the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, you may mingle with cute newborn pachyderms while also knowing that you're helping a vital conservation group. This well-known wildlife refuge rescues and rehabilitates orphaned elephants, and you can see up close and personal with these adorable creatures. The baby elephants are hand-reared here until they are around two or three years old, and you can see the caretakers bottle-feed them.

The elephants are transported from the sanctuary to a reintegration center in Tsavo East National Park before being released back into the wild. You'll never forget watching these lively pint-sized pachyderms wallow in the mud or poke a soccer ball around. Consider adopting an orphaned elephant, giraffe, or rhino before you go if you want to do more to help these majestic creatures. You'll receive monthly updates on its growth. The nursery is conveniently located near the main gates of Nairobi National Park, allowing you to visit both of these popular tourist destinations on the same day.