Giraffe Centre
The Giraffe Centre is a wildlife conservation facility located in Lang'ata, approximately 20 kilometres from the centre of Nairobi, Kenya. It was established to protect the vulnerable Rothschild's giraffe, that is found only in the grasslands of East Africa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- 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.
Giraffe Manor
Hotel
Photo: Push the button, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Giraffe Manor is a small, boutique hotel in the Lang'ata suburb of Nairobi, Kenya 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. Giraffe Manor is situated 130 metres north of Giraffe Centre.
Kenya School of Law
University
The Kenya School of Law is the only bar school in Kenya. After completing an undergraduate degree in law from a recognized university, students attend the Kenya School of Law to prepare for admission to the Kenyan Bar. Kenya School of Law is situated 2 km north of Giraffe Centre.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ongata Rongai and Karen.
Ongata Rongai
Town
Ongata Rongai is a town located in Kajiado North, Kajiado County, Kenya. The town is situated 17 km south of the Nairobi CBD, East of the Ngong hills, and within the greater Nairobi Metropolitan Region.
Karen
Suburb
Photo: Krg, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Karen is a suburb of Nairobi in Kenya, lying south-west of Nairobi's central business district. The suburb of Karen borders the Ngong Forest and is home to the Ngong Racecourse. Karen is situated 7 km northwest of Giraffe Centre.
Matathia
Village
Matasia is a settlement in Kenya's Rift Valley Province. Matathia is situated 7 km west of Giraffe Centre.
Giraffe Centre
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Nairobi County, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-1.37652° or 1° 22′ 36″ southLongitude
36.7446° or 36° 44′ 41″ eastOperator
AFEW KenyaOpen location code
6GCRJPFV+9ROpenStreetMap ID
way 87639183OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=zooWikidata 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”
- Ukrainian: “Центр Жирафи”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Giraffe Center Nature Trail (Sanctuary) and Ngong viewpoint.
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