Giraffe Center and Karen Blixen Museum Tour from Nairobi

Highlights

• See giraffes living in a semi-wild state at the Giraffe Center
• Tour the house where Karen Blixen lived, made famous in Out of Africa
• Shop for original hand-made crafts at a beads center
• Feed the Giraffes by hand with food pellets

Description

Discover some of Nairobi’s best-known attractions on this 4-hour guided tour of the Karen area, combining wildlife, history and local crafts.

Begin at the Giraffe Centre, where you can get close to giraffes and enjoy the memorable experience of feeding them by hand. Learn about the giraffes and the conservation story associated with Daisy Rothschild, a rescued giraffe calf. You can also explore the nature trail towards the Gogo River and look for giraffes within the surrounding semi-wild environment.

Continue to the Karen Blixen Museum, the former home of author Karen Blixen, whose life in Kenya became closely associated with Out of Africa. Blixen lived here from 1917 until 1931. Explore the historic home and its surroundings while learning more about her life in Kenya and the history of the former farm.

From the museum gardens, take in views towards the Ngong Hills, one of the landscapes closely connected with the Karen Blixen story.

Complete the experience with a stop at Kazuri, a local craft centre near the museum, where you can see and browse locally made crafts, including colourful beads and necklaces.

This half-day Nairobi experience brings together giraffes, Kenyan history, culture and local craftsmanship in one convenient tour.

Includes

• All entry fees
• Transportation
• Guided tour of the Giraffe Center and the Karen Blixen Museum
• Feeding the giraffes

Excludes

• Tips/gratuities

Important Information

• Be sure to wear warm cotton clothing, a hat, and maybe sunscreen (depending on the weather), and bring a good camera
• There is the option of adding dinner afterward at the Carnivore Restaurant

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund