If you're in need of a vacation experience outside the typical bed and breakfast or hotel scene, look no further than Giraffe Manor in Nairobi, Kenya.
If you're in need of a vacation experience outside the typical bed and breakfast or hotel scene, look no further than Giraffe Manor in Nairobi, Kenya. There are currently nine Rothschild giraffes at the manor, one of the most endangered species of giraffe in the world.
Above, a young girl at Giraffe Manor prepares to feed a manor resident.
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Robin Mur
Giraffe Manor is equipped with tasty giraffe treats in pellet form, all throughout the grounds. The treats will become especially useful during mealtimes when the giraffes will often poke their heads through the dining room window.
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A giraffe looms over a small children who looks up and admires it.
"The opportunity to get so up close and personal with these animals is really amazing," said Washington-based photographer Robin Mur. "The giraffes have such large expressive eyes and they’re such soulful creatures you really get a sense of that when you're up close."
Robin Mur
Three Rothschild giraffes roam around the 150 acres that belong to Giraffe Manor. Close to the mansion, other forms of wildlife can be seen at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, including baby elephants that eat and splash around in mud pits during the day.
Robin Mur
Located in the suburbs of Nairobi, Kenya, the sanctuary was established in 1974. A successful breeding program supports Rothschild giraffes in the wild. To help fund the project, the sanctuary owners also run the hotel where guests can interact with the long-necked creatures.
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"There are nine different subspecies of giraffes and the Rothschilds are one of the most endangered with only a few hundred individuals left," Mur said. "Not many people realize that giraffes are also highly endangered and their numbers have plummeted in recent years."
Robin Mur
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