Animal Sanctuary Visits in Africa: 15 That Justify the Spend

1.Crocoparc Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,268 reviews · 1 month · from $11Our pick

Make your own way to Crocoparc Agadir and use a prepaid ticket to enter without joining the ticket queue. Follow paths through five themed gardens, watch more than 300 Nile crocodiles, and see iguanas, snakes, tortoises, marmosets, and rare desert crocodiles. Allow about two to three hours, with food, drinks, and optional activities available inside.

“Amazing experience to see the crocodiles, snakes, monkeys! Highly recommend to visit in the morning around 11:00am as feeding the crocs takes place at midday.”

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2.National Park & Optional Elephants & Giraffe Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 874 reviews · from $80

Start before sunrise with a four-hour safari in Nairobi National Park, then visit the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Giraffe Centre, and Kobe Beads Factory if selected. Guides including George, Junior, John, and Anthony are praised for spotting animals and managing the busy day. Hotel and airport pickup, an open-roof 4x4 van, and drop-off are included.

“The guide and driver did an amazing job spotting wildlife in the park, even finding a baby rhino and mother. It was amazing. The guide also helped our group get up front at the elephant orphanage so we had a great view of the feeding. This was an awesome day trip. It was better than I hoped it would be!”

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3.Crocoparc Entry Ticket with Transfers, Guide, & Tea

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 596 reviews · 1 month · from $27

Visit Agadir Crocoparc with return hotel transfers, quick entry, and a guided tour in Arabic, English, French, or German. See crocodiles, snakes, iguanas, tortoises, monkeys, tropical plants, hatchlings, and demonstrations. Guides such as Mohammed, Hassan, Adil, and Mo have received warm praise. Tea and pastries are included, while the crocodile zip wire costs 50 MAD extra.

“loved the crocodiles was just the right amount of time and the guide was very knowledgeable the activities were brilliant. definitely one to take the family too.”

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4.Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Center Tour with Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 457 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $35

You’ll visit Nairobi’s Giraffe Centre, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, and Kazuri Beads Factory with hotel pickup. Guides such as Jonathan, Isaac, and Patrick are praised for wildlife knowledge and flexible help. Add Karen Blixen Museum, Bomas of Kenya, or a Nairobi National Park game drive, but budget separately for the park fee.

“Excellent day, our guide Jonathan was great, very funny, personable and knowledgeable. Kept us updated on plans through, confirmed everyone was happy at all times. A full day.”

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5.Nairobi National Park, Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Centre

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 365 reviews · 6 hours · from $40

Start with a safari in Nairobi National Park, then visit the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Kazuri Beads Factory, a local restaurant and the Giraffe Centre. Guides such as Jonathan, Harrison and Henry are praised for spotting wildlife and keeping the day moving. Expect a van with a pop-up roof, extra entrance fees and a day that may last well beyond six hours.

“We had an amazing day with Ben, he was so knowledgable & because of his experience we were lucky enough to be the first to see white rhinos with not another single vehicle around for about 5 minutes. We also saw a lion right next to our car. He was gracious, thoughtful & made sure we never felt rushed at any of our activities. Thanks so much for an amazing first day in Kenya!”

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6.Tour: Giraffe Center and Nairobi National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 299 reviews · from $176Top rated

Spend about two hours at Nairobi Giraffe Centre, then enjoy lunch at your own cost and a three-hour game drive in a pop-up-roof safari vehicle. Your private guide handles transport, park entry, and wildlife spotting. Guides such as George, Albert, Tony, and Black Santa are praised for their timing and animal knowledge.

“Great experience! Driver made sure we were able to see every animal and as close as possible. Super kind. Also, elephant orphanage is lovely”

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7.Skip the Line Ticket to Crocoparc with Optional Transfert

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 240 reviews · from $11

Explore Agadir’s Crocoparc at your own pace with a mobile ticket and optional private transfer. See more than 300 Nile crocodiles, watch for feeding times, walk through five botanical gardens, and find iguanas, giant tortoises, snakes, monkeys, and children’s play areas. Allow one to three hours.

“Don't hesitate please. We plan a visit initially of 1h but we did 3h, you will enjoy for sure, this is a very nice place 😁. Thank you to viator also for the valid ticket.”

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8.Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Center Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 235 reviews · 3 - 8 hours · from $90

This Nairobi day trip combines the Giraffe Centre, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, and Kazuri Beads Factory, with hotel pickup and drop-off. Guides such as Stephen, Titus, and Wellington are praised for early starts, good photo spots, and helpful local advice. Check the booking option carefully, as Nairobi National Park fees may be extra.

“Stephen was absolutely amazing. Not only was he super knowledgeable, but he set us up to have the best tour ever. He made sure we had the best position at the elephants, took the BEST photos and videos of us and was incredibly attentive and fun. He made the day absolutely incredible. If you book this tour, which you absolutely should, do yourself a favor and request Stephen. This tour hits all the must do activities in Nairobi and Stephen takes it to the next level.”

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9.Riambel: South Tour w/ Crocodile Park & Seven Colored Earth

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 204 reviews · 8 hours · from $130

Spend about eight hours exploring southern Mauritius in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English or French-speaking guide. Visit Ganga Talao, Alexandra Falls, Chamarel’s Seven Colored Earth, Maconde, Gris-Gris, and La Vanille Nature Park. Lunch, bottled water, park admissions, and island-wide hotel pickup are included.

“This tour was truly exceptional and thoughtfully curated, offering a wonderful variety of sights and experiences. Manav has an in-depth knowledge of the place and shared fascinating insights that brought each location to life. He was patient, attentive, and took the time to ensure we didn’t miss any important spots, while also adapting the tour to our interests. His friendly nature and professionalism made the entire experience comfortable and enjoyable. I would highly recommend Manav to anyone looking for a memorable and well-guided experience.”

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10.Effortless Agadir Crocoparc Ticket and Transfer Service

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 196 reviews · from $28

Travel from your Agadir hotel to Crocoparc in an air-conditioned vehicle, then spend more than three hours among 300 crocodiles, turtles, lizards, monkeys, anacondas, and 3,000 plant species. A park guide leads the visit, feeding sessions add drama, and children get two playgrounds. Tea and a traditional biscuit finish the outing.

“Beautiful park, crocodiles well looked after, great photo opportunities, guide was fantastic had a brilliant time”

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11.Elephant Sanctuary and Giraffe Center Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 148 reviews · 2 - 7 hours · from $40

Spend a few hours with rescued baby elephants at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, then feed Rothschild giraffes at the Giraffe Centre. An English-speaking guide such as Sam, Titus, or Faith handles transport, reservations, city commentary, and photos. Pickup and drop-off in Nairobi are included, but check the attraction and park fees carefully before booking.

“I had such a wonderful experience on this tour. My guide, Sam, shared the same name as me, so we were already off to a great start! He arrived right on time and made the day smooth and enjoyable. As a solo traveler, one of the highlights was how thoughtful he was about helping me take photos—I didn’t even need to use my selfie stick. That small gesture made a big difference in my trip. The tour itself was excellent. You’ll get to enjoy the Giraffe Center and spend time at the Elephant Sanctuary—both are truly memorable experiences. I highly recommend booking this tour; you won’t regret it. Thank you,…”

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12.National Park, Elephant Orphanage & Giraffe Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 113 reviews · 4 - 7 hours · from $23

Start with an early game drive in Nairobi National Park, where guides such as James and Watson look for four of the Big Five against the city skyline. Continue to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and Giraffe Centre, with time for lunch and a possible Kobe Beads visit. Entry fees and lunch cost extra.

“It was amazing, in half day we saw so many animals, our gamedriver was excellent and we had amazing service with this company. THANK YOU🥰”

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13.Monkeyland, Birds of Eden, Jukani – Animal Sanctuaries

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 106 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $23

Choose Monkeyland, Birds of Eden, Jukani Wildlife Sanctuary, or all three in South Africa’s Garden Route. Follow a one-hour primate tour, walk a 1.2-kilometer bird trail, and join a 90-minute big-cat tour. English tours are standard, with French available by advance request.

“Tour war toll. Man kann es auch einfach am Eingang kaufen. Ganz spontan. Dann hat man alle Zeit der Welt die 3 Einrichtungen zu besuchen. Man muss gar nix vorher reservieren oder kaufen. Es verfällt auch nicht”

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14.Agadir or Taghazout: Goat on Trees and Crocoparc with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 100 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $53

You’ll leave Taghazout early with an English or French speaking guide such as Hassan, Hicham, or Nabil, stop to see goats in argan trees, then spend free time at Agadir’s Crocoparc. Expect a comfortable vehicle, photo opportunities with baby goats, and a well-kept animal park. Bring water and small cash for the herder.

“this was so much fun! such an experience to see goats on a tree, so odd but so fun. played with baby goats. crocopark was very worth seeing, we were a group of adults and enjoyed it very much. we were only limited to one hour however, so felt like we had to rush through the park. but overall a very nice experience. definitely recommend”

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15.Quad Safari with Crocoparc Optional

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 96 reviews · 4h 30m · from $29

From Agadir, ride a quad through dusty desert terrain with a small group and guide, stop for Moroccan tea and goats in argan trees, then add Crocoparc if you wish. Hotel pickup, helmet, and guide are included. Guides may include Abdullah or Ibrahim, with English, French, and German support available.

“It was fab highly recommend!! Be prepared to get VERY dirty quadbiking!! Crocopark was soo good with lots of crocodiles”

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