Giraffe Centre

The Giraffe Centre 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 .
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  • Opening hours: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Zoo
  • Description: zoo in Langata, Kenya
  • Address: Duma Road, Nairobi

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Giraffe Manor and Kenya School of Law.

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 130 metres north of Giraffe Centre.

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 2 km north of Giraffe Centre.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ongata Rongai and Karen.

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.

Suburb
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is a suburb of in , lying south-west of Nairobi's central business district. The suburb of borders the and is home to the Ngong Racecourse. is situated 7 km northwest of Giraffe Centre.

Village
is a village in in the western Rift Valley region of . It is located in the Kimende area of Lari Constituency. is situated 7 km west of Giraffe Centre.

Giraffe Centre

Latitude
-1.37652° or 1° 22′ 36″ south
Longitude
36.7446° or 36° 44′ 41″ east
Operator
AFEW Kenya
Open location code
6GCRJPFV+9R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 87639183
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­zoo
Wiki­data ID
Q5564103
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In Other Languages

From Georgian to Ukrainian—“Giraffe Centre” goes by many names.
  • Georgian: “ჟირაფების ცენტრი”
  • Japanese: “ジラフセンター”
  • Korean: “지라프 센터(기린 센터)”
  • Spanish: “Centro de la Jirafa”
  • Spanish: “Giraffe Centre”
  • Tamil: “ஒட்டகச்சிவிங்கி மையம்”
  • Tamil: “ஜெராப் செண்டர்”
  • Ukrainian: “Центр Жирафи”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Giraffe Center Nature Trail (Sanctuary) and Ngong viewpoint.

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