Nairobi: Ostrich Riding Experience
ID: GYG1175474-1802944
Category:
Country: Kenya
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Ride an ostrich in a safe and supervised environment on a guided tour from Nairobi. Learn about ostrich behavior and care, enjoy a guided walk through the facility, and take photos.
Begin with a morning pickup from your hotel, residence, or the airport in Nairobi. Travel in a comfortable vehicle to the ostrich facility. Upon arrival, receive a safety briefing from trained handlers before participating in a guided ostrich ride, the core focus of the experience.
Get assisted onto trained adult ostriches and accompanied throughout the ride to ensure safety and comfort. The ride is controlled and professionally supervised, offering a rare opportunity to interact closely with these powerful birds in a responsible environment.
After the ride, enjoy a guided walk through the facility to learn about ostrich biology, behavior, breeding, and care. Observe ostriches at different life stages and gain insight into how these birds are raised and handled responsibly. Take advantage of photography opportunities.
After the experience, relax within the grounds, take photos, and enjoy refreshments, with an optional tasting of ostrich products, including eggs or meat before returning to Nairobi.
Highlights
- Feel the thrill of riding an ostrich in a safe and supervised environment
- Learn about ostrich behavior, breeding, and care from trained handlers
- Enjoy a guided walk through the facility and observe ostriches up close
- Relax within the grounds, take photos, and enjoy refreshments if available
- Benefit from a convenient pickup and drop-off service in Nairobi
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Participants must follow handler instructions
Ostrich riding on this experience is conducted responsibly under professional supervision. Adult ostriches are very strong birds, typically weighing 100–150 kg and capable of bearing more than the weight of an average adult.
Only trained adult ostriches are used, strict weight limits apply, and rides are short and handler-led to ensure animal welfare and guest safety. Any specific participation requirements will be provided on the voucher after booking.
Kindly also note that the maximum weight for riders is 95kgs.
INCLUDED
- Pickup and drop-off in Nairobi
- Transport in a comfortable vehicle
- Professional driver-guide
- Guided ostrich ride
- Safety briefing and handler supervision
- Guided facility tour
- Bottled drinking water
NOT INCLUDED
- Lunch and drinks
- Tips and personal expenses
- Optional activities not listed
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
