Day 33 - Giraffe Sanctuary

It was neat to see the giraffes up close and personal. At the sanctuary they give you little pellets to feed the giraffes. You are up a story and they come to the railing at about your head height. They are treats for them, like candy. By holding the pellets in your lips you can get the giraffes to kiss you when they take the treat. Not a spitless experience by any means. However, their saliva is free of germs. The way it was explained was that they often get pricked by the thorns of the acacia trees - their favourite food. The saliva is what heals the wounds inside their mouths, so it has to be disinfecting. There are signs around to watch out for head butts - if you are close to them and aren't offering them food, they will swat you in the side of the head with their head to tell you they want more food. Tom got one while waiting for Sherry to take a photo.Read more