How Giraffe Manor Supports Giraffe Conservation
Giraffe Manor supports giraffe conservation through breeding programs that help endangered Rothschild’s giraffes survive and grow their numbers. The Manor also works with conservation groups and gives money from guest stays to protect these tall animals. They run programs that bring giraffes back to the wild while teaching visitors about saving wildlife. These efforts help make sure future families will see giraffes in Kenya’s parks and reserves for years to come.
Breeding Program Success
The Manor runs a strong breeding program that focuses on the endangered Rothschild’s giraffe species found in Kenya and Uganda. Their team works with wildlife experts to make sure baby giraffes grow up healthy and ready for life in the wild. Many giraffes born at the Manor later move to national parks where they help grow wild giraffe groups that need more animals. This breeding work has helped save the Rothschild’s giraffe from disappearing completely over the past several decades.
The breeding program follows strict rules to make sure giraffes stay healthy and produce strong babies that will survive in nature. Staff members watch pregnant giraffes closely and help with births when needed to keep mothers and babies safe. Young giraffes learn important skills from their mothers and other giraffes at the Manor before they leave for the wild.
Bringing Giraffes Back to the Wild
Giraffe Manor has successfully moved many giraffes from their grounds back to protected areas across Kenya and other African countries. The team works with Kenya Wildlife Service and other groups to find the best places for giraffes to live safely. They make sure giraffes are healthy and ready before moving them to new homes in national parks and reserves.
Moving giraffes takes careful planning because these animals need time to get used to new places and other wildlife. The Manor’s staff follows each moved giraffe for months to make sure they stay healthy and fit in with wild groups. This tracking helps them learn what works best when moving giraffes and improves future moves to help more animals.
Working with Conservation Groups
The Manor partners with the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife and the Giraffe Conservation Foundation to protect giraffes across Africa. These groups work together to study giraffes and find ways to help them survive in a changing world. AFEW runs the nearby Giraffe Centre where visitors learn about giraffes and buy items that help pay for conservation work.
The Giraffe Conservation Foundation works in many African countries to count giraffes and protect the places where they live. Together these groups share information about giraffes and work on projects that help local people and wildlife live together peacefully. The Manor also supports research that helps scientists understand what giraffes need to stay healthy in the wild.
Guest Donations Make a Difference
Every person who stays at Giraffe Manor helps pay for conservation work through donations taken from their room costs. This money goes directly to groups like AFEW and the Giraffe Conservation Foundation to fund important conservation projects. Guests feel good knowing their visit helps protect the giraffes they meet during their stay at the Manor.
The Safari Collection also runs a Giraffe Sponsorship Program where people donate money split between conservation groups. Half goes to the Giraffe Conservation Foundation while the other half supports the Footprint Foundation’s community projects in Kenya. These donations help build schools and health centers while also protecting wildlife in local areas.
Getting to the Giraffe Centre from Nairobi
The Giraffe Centre sits in Lang’ata suburb about fifteen kilometers from downtown Nairobi making it easy to reach by several methods. Visitors use taxis or ride-sharing apps like Uber to get there quickly without worrying about driving in busy traffic. The trip from the city center takes about thirty minutes depending on traffic and time of day.
People who prefer driving themselves use GPS apps like Google Maps to find Nyumbi Road off Duma Road where the centre sits. The roads are well-marked and easy to follow for visitors who rent cars during their stay in Nairobi. Parking is available at the centre for people who choose to drive their own vehicles to visit the giraffes.
Tour Options and Airport Access
Many tour companies offer guided trips to the Giraffe Centre that include transport and visits to other nearby attractions. These tours often combine the centre with visits to elephant orphanages or local markets for a full day experience. Tour guides share information about giraffes and conservation work while handling all the travel details for visitors.
Travelers flying into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport find the Giraffe Centre about forty minutes away by car or taxi. Airport taxis and ride-sharing services easily reach the centre using main roads that connect the airport to Nairobi. Many visitors go straight from the airport to see the giraffes before checking into their hotels in the city.
