David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage

David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage is a zoo in , . David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage is situated near the park , as well as near the post office .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Giraffe Centre and Kenya School of Law.

Zoo
Photo: Hdahlmo, CC BY 2.5.
The is a wildlife conservation facility located in , approximately 20 kilometres from the centre of , . It was established to protect the vulnerable Rothschild's giraffe, that is found only in the grasslands of . is situated 3½ km west of David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage.

University
The is the only bar school in . After completing an undergraduate degree in law from a recognized university, students attend the to prepare for admission to the Kenyan Bar. is situated 3½ km northwest of David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage.

Hotel
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is a small, boutique hotel in the suburb of , which, together with the AFEW Giraffe Centre, serves as a home to a number of endangered Nubian giraffes, and operates a breeding programme to reintroduce breeding pairs back into the wild to secure the future of the subspecies. is situated 3½ km west of David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ongata Rongai and Kibera.

Town
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is a town located in Kajiado North, Kajiado County, . The town is situated 17 km south of the CBD, East of the Ngong hills, and within the greater Nairobi Metropolitan Region. is situated 3 km southwest of David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage.

Suburb
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is a division and neighbourhood of , , 6.6 kilometres from the city centre. is the largest and most studied slum in Nairobi, and also the largest urban slum in all of Africa. is situated 7 km north of David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage.

Quarter
is a slum of , the capital of . It belongs to the major slum of . As for Lindi, another village within Kibera, its population is estimated at 100,000. is situated 8 km north of David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage.

David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage

Latitude
-1.37683° or 1° 22′ 37″ south
Longitude
36.77407° or 36° 46′ 27″ east
Wheelchair access
limited
Open location code
6GCRJQFF+7J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 374257867
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­zoo
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In Other Languages

“David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage” goes by many names.
  • Korean: “데이비드 쉘드릭 코끼리 고아원”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and Posta Mbagathi.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and KWS Mbagathi Gate.

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