The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust operates a world-famous elephant orphanage in Nairobi. The Elephant Orphanage is inside Nairobi National Park, which is located just 10 kms from Nairobi city center. It is only open to the public for one hour a day, between 11am - 12pm, every taxi driver knows what gate to go through to get to the orphanage which is very popular among tourists and school classes.

