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Giraffe Centre: An oasis of calm in a frenzied city

Giraffe Centre

Nairobi being the 'wildlife capital' of the world has animals at its doorsteps. A national park, an elephant sanctuary, three natural forests, and a giraffe sanctuary.

Last Friday, I joined a few friends including some TikTokers for a whirlwind tour of the city. Some in the group were foreigners who were in the country to learn a thing or two about how Kenyans engage on the popular video-sharing platform.

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