List of Animal Orphanages in Kenya.

Animal orphanages in Kenya; wild animals in Kenya are considered the number one tourist attraction. As home to different varieties of wild animals, some animals are categorized as endangered species. To protect such animals government, as well as private sectors, have established different animal orphanages country-wide to ensure the animals are safe. These orphanages also provide care to animals that have been abandoned, orphaned, and injured animals where they are treated and rehabilitated. Below we discuss some of the animal orphanages in Kenya.

List of Animal Orphanages in Kenya

1. Nairobi Animal Orphanage

Nairobi National Orphanage [Photo/Courtesy]
Nairobi orphanage is among the popular animal orphanages in Kenya that serve as home to different wild animals. It is considered one of the best treatment and rehabilitation centers for wild animals. Being within the capital city it is one of the most visited animal orphanages in the country. Some of the animals in the orphanage include Lions, cheetahs, hyenas, jackals, serval cats, warthogs, monkeys, baboons, Sokoke cats, leopards, and buffalos. It’s located inside Nairobi National Park

2. Maralal Wildlife Sanctuary

Then Sanctuary is located in the northern part of Kenya and east of Loroghi Plateau in Samburu County inside Maralal Safari Lodge. The orphanage is well known for taking good care of injured animals and young orphaned animals. The best thing about the orphanage’s management is that they allow volunteers to help around the orphanage.

3. Kisumu Impala Sanctuary

Animal Orphanage in Kenya
Kisumu Impala Sanctuary [Photo/Courtesy]
As the name suggests, the Impala sanctuary is home to the Impalas and rare Sitatunga antelopes. In addition, it also hosts other animals like giraffes, cheetahs, and other rare species. The magnificent sanctuary is set on the shore of Lake Victoria and its natural beauty blend well with the animals in the sanctuary. The best thing about this sanctuary is that it has five campsites that give you a clear view of Lake Vitoria.

4. Mount Kenya Wildlife

This is actually a conservancy that has an orphanage within it, the purpose of the orphanage is to provide care in special facilities mostly for abandoned and injured animals until they are ready to go back into the wild. The conservancy is located inside Mt Kenya Safari Club.

5. Reteti Elephant Sanctuary

Reteti Elephant Sanctuary
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Reteti is another animal sanctuary situated at the heart of Samburu County in the northern part of Kenya. Reteti stands as the first animal sanctuary ran by a community in Africa, this sanctuary is community-based and it was founded in 2016. The main aim of the orphanage is to take in abandoned and orphaned elephant calves and take care of them and release them back into the wild once they are r