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INTRODUCTION
 Scientific Name: Giraffa carmeleopardalis
 There exists only one species of the giraffe
 The species are further sub‐divided into 9 known sub GIRAFFE DISTRIBUTION
GIRAFFE DISTRIBUTION
species which are distributed all over Africa
 The sub species are differentiated mostly by the pattern markings on their body
 EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Masai Giraffe
 In Kenya there exists 3 Sub‐species
Reticulated Giraffe
Maasai Giraffes with irregular jagged dark chocolate brown patterns distributed in the Southern part of the equator
Reticulated Giraffes with defined brick red net like patterns distributed in the Northern part of the equator
Also referred to as Samburu
Giraffes
Masai Giraffes
 Nairobi Park
 Maasai mara
 Amboseli
 Tsavo Parks
 Tanzania
Rothschild Giraffe
Rothschild Giraffes with brown patches with dark spots developing inside the brown patches
Have no markings from knees down to hooves (white legs)
Also referred to as Baringo Giraffes
Reticulated
 Samburu
 Shaba
 Losai
 Marsabit
 Maralal
Rothschild
 Giraffe centre
 Kigio
 Baringo
 Ruma
 Haller Park
 Nakuru
 Mwea
 Nasalot
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About us:
The Giraffe Centre
Education Department
About us:
History
 Betty had earlier discovered the sad plight of the Rothschild giraffes that had lost the habitat in Western Kenya and only 130 animals were remaining on an 18,000 acre Soy Ranch that was slowly being sub‐divided to resettle the squatters. l l b i b di id d t ttl th tt Their effort to save this sub‐species was to bring two young giraffes to their property in Langata. Betty then founded A.F.E.W USA. About us:
History
 Funds were raised through A.F.E.W USA and breeding herds of 26 giraffes were translocated from Soy to Ruma
Game reserve, Lake Nakuru national park and Nasalot
game reserve. In 1985, seven giraffes were introduced to Yodder flower near Mwea game reserve  However most recent herds have been introduced to Soysambu Ranch, Kigio Conservancy and the Sergoit
Ranch in Mt.Elgon region. In 1983, A.F.E.W USA also helped to built the Education Centre that opened it’s doors to the general public and students with 800 students visiting the centre the same year.
History
 African Fund for Endangered Wildlife Kenya limited (AFEW (K) LTD) also known as the Giraffe Centre was founded in 1979 by the late Jock Leslie‐
Melvile, a Kenyan citizen of British descent and his wife the late Betty Leslie Melvile
if th l t B tt L li M l il an American A
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citizen.
 Jock’s extra ordinary vision of creating an educational institution in conjunction with rescuing the endangered Rothschild giraffes resulted in the present day Giraffe Centre that has become a World famous Nature Education Centre. About us:
History
About Us:
Our Vision and Mission
Vision: To be the leading wildlife conservation education organization for the youth of Kenya
Mission: To provide support for environmental education, help wildlife conservation efforts with special emphasis on endangered species and, to promote sustainable environmental conservation
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About us:
Our Facilities:
 Raised Giraffe Feeding Platform
 Auditorium and Lecture Halls
 Nature Trail
 Tea House
 Gift Shop
 Micro projects
 Resource Materials Nature Trail/Sanctuary
Auditorium & Lecture Halls
Tea House And Gift Shop
What We Do:
 Breeding of the Endangered Rothschild
 Environmental Competition / Winners Camp
 Ecology Trips for the Underprivileged Children
Microprojects
 Seminars and Workshops (TOTs)
 Funding Micro Projects(Tree Nursery, water harvesting, bee keeping, school greening, fish pond, briquettes, )
 Monitoring & Evaluation
 Training of Students – Internships
 Working with the special groups
 Production of Resource Materials
 Environmental conservation activities: e.g. Clean Ups
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Monitoring and Evaluation
What We Do:
Competition and Safari Camp
Ecology Trips for Schools
What We Do:
Competition and Safari Camp
Who do we work with?:
•Corporate Partners
•Government •NGO •Schools
•Gamescouts
Gamesco ts
•Community Youth Groups
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How Can you assist?
Donate
Buy artworks
Buy souvenirs at the gift shop or snacks at the tea house
B tree seedlings from o r n rser
Buy tree seedlings from our nursery
Donate gifts or awards that can be given to children during the prize giving
Share information about conservation with us
Contacts:
African Fund for Endangered Wildlife Kenya Ltd.
A.F.E.W K. Ltd
Giraffe Centre
P.O.Box 15124 – 00509
Lang’ata
Lang
ata – Nairobi
Email: Website: Phone1:+254 723 786 165
Phone2:+254 734 890 952
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