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Ivory Burning Site & Picnic Area

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Ivory Burning Site & Picnic Area is a tourist attraction and park in South C, Nairobi, with a picnic area.

HoursOpen now

Monday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
TuesdayToday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM –���5:00 PM
Thursday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

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4.6340 Google reviews
  • Stanley M.Google review · 7 Jan 2026

    The Ivory Burning Site is a powerful and deeply symbolic place that represents Kenya’s strong commitment to wildlife conservation. Visiting the site is both humbling and educational, reminding visitors of the cost of poaching and the importance of protecting endangered species, especially elephants. The area is well maintained and peaceful, making it a meaningful stop for anyone interested in conservation, history, or environmental leadership. It serves as a lasting reminder that wildlife is worth more alive than exploited. A must-visit site for learning, reflection, and appreciation of Kenya’s conservation legacy.

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  • Victor O.Google review · 31 Dec 2025

    Badic facilities for a picnic including concrete benches and tables, an ablution block (undergoing upgrading), two modest plinths with brass plaques and two huge mounds of finely ground ivory mark this spot.

  • Zephania M.Google review · 7 Sep 2025

    Sit quietly and the animals will show up

  • Ryan C.Google review · 21 Apr 2025

    Historical yet abused by public. While the site has little to offer it is significant in the Kenyan history books as well as World History and wildlife history. There is something in the air that makes you think about what humans have done to nature. A sense of emotion can come over one if they have a connection to wildlife. However, the burnt mounds are not respected as people fight to stand on top of them to get a photo, children round over them as well as throw the stones. Very sad way to treat a place that has such significance. Probably not worth the visit due to the public’s lack of respect for the monument.

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  • Maureen S.Google review · 8 Apr 2022

    Profound in its demonstration of the cost of elephant poaching and of successive Kenyan governments' commitment to protecting our elephants, the Ivory Burning Site elicits both a sense of loss and of hope. KWS is presently working on improving the site, to make it more inviting to visitors to spend time at.

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Nairobi, Kenya

Langata

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ivory Burning Site & Picnic Area is open Monday and Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Wednesday: 9:00 AM –���5:00 PM; Thursday and Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Saturday and Sunday: Closed.
Ivory Burning Site & Picnic Area is located at MQ3W+QVR, Nairobi.
Call +254 727 806390 or visit kws.go.ke.

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