Karen Blixen

At giraffe center you learn about the endangered giraffe species, Rothschild giraffe. To cap this tour, you will visit Kazuri Beads Women's Factory or the KOBE tough beads factory. Kazuri means small and beautiful in Swahili. The beads are exquisite and every bead is special and unique, as you will learn when you visit.

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Nairobi is home to dozens of incredible sites and this full-day tour showcases some of the best of this East African city. Follow your expert guide and small group into the stunning landscapes of Nairobi National Park, where you'll have the chance to see some of the nation's most iconic animals in the wild. You'll enjoy lunch in a local restaurant and then stop at the Karen Bixen Museum or Bomas of Kenya, where you'll learn about the history, culture and traditions of Kenya's diverse people. The tour ends with a visit to the Giraffe Center, where you'll have a chance to learn about the endangered Rothschild giraffe and see how major conservation efforts are being made to protect this graceful animal.

This tour is relevant in that you get to explore and learn more about giraffes. It's educative and informative as we get to visit the attraction sites. It's a good tour for those with less time in the city of Nairobi. This tour is friendly and flexible as it suits all groups.

Get captivated by the Karen Blixen museum which is inspired by Karen's life story who was one of the pioneer coffee farmers in Nairobi. She also inspired the making of the renowned movie 'Out of Africa'. The Giraffe Centre is a conservation destination made famous by Daisy Rothschild, a rescued giraffe calf found on the western border of Kenya. Tour the semi-wild center and learn about the life cycle and mating habits of these towering animals, then watch them being fed. You'll also learn about conservation efforts surrounding the giraffes. Wander the stunning nature trail that winds along the Gogo River, and take a chance at spotting giraffes in the wild, too.

The farm house gained international fame with the release of the movie ‘Out of Africa’ an Oscar winning film based on Karen’s an autobiography by the same title. This is where the Danish author of the famed memoir Out of Africa lived on from 1917 to 1931

Karen Blixen Museum Karen Blixen Museum is a national museum in Kenya situated about 19 kilometres from Nairobi City centre. It was built in 1912 and was home to the iconic Danish author of ‘Out of Africa’ (won an Oscar Award)-Karen Blixen. This famous author, artist and poet lived here while setting up her coffee farm at the foot of the Ngong Hills. In case you missed out, Out of Africa is a book which Karen Blixen wrote about her stay in Kenya and of her beloved farm, and was later made into a great movie. It shows the struggles she underwent to keep her estate and how her understanding and love grew for the culture and the people around her.

This trip takes you to 2 attractions, Nairobi national museum, and The Karen Blixen museum. Karen museum, at the foot of the Ngong Hills, 10 kilometers from Nairobi, lies a 19th-century bungalow named after renowned Danish author Karen Blixen. The building houses the Karen Blixen Museum. With its serene environment, lush green lawns, and cool breeze, one cannot help but fall for its charm and promise of tranquillity. Karen Blixen and her husband Baron Bror von Blixen Fincke bought the house built in 1912 by Swedish engineer Ake Sjogren. It served as a farmhouse on their 4,500-acre farm. Ms. Blixen came to Kenya in 1914 to get married to Baron Fincke. The couple grew coffee, though it was not as profitable as they had expected. Seven years later, Blixen’s marriage turned sour and she and her husband divorced in 1921, leaving her the sole manager of their farm. She later fell in love with a big-game hunter named Denys Finch Hatton.

This is a small budgeted tour that gives one a chance to interact with giraffes in their natural habitat and also orphaned baby elephants within Nairobi Africa. Your Guide is experienced and will be able to tell you more about Kenya and Nairobi. we are able to also take you to kobe tough women beads factory at no extra cost since its in the area. Here you see how single women and making beads product for a living. Airport pick up at the beginning or end of the tour is possible at a small extra fee

We will pick up travelers from 9:00 am or 12.00 Pm to drive to Giraffe Centre, a nonprofit organization and learn about giraffe and also, see them in real life. Then, continue to the Karen Blixen Museum. Finally, visit THE Kazuri Beads Factory where you will learn how the popular beads are made from start to the finish.

Dive into the cultural and natural treasures of Nairobi with our specially curated day tour, encompassing the Karen Blixen Museum, Kazuri Beads Factory, and the Giraffe Centre. This journey offers a blend of history, local artisan crafts, and wildlife interaction, making for a memorable day out in Kenya's vibrant capital city. Starting with the former home of acclaimed Danish author Karen Blixen, we delve into the pages of her famous book Out of Africa followed by a visit to the Kazuri Beads Factory where you experience firsthand the beautiful handcrafts made by local women. The day rounds off with a visit to the Giraffe Centre, offering the unique opportunity to come face-to-face with the endangered Rothschild giraffes. Let's embark on this exciting adventure! Appreciate African women craftsmanship at the beads women factory.

Embark on nairobi day tour to Nairobi national Museums, Karen Blixen and the Bomas of Kenya tour is a perfect blend of history and culture. the Museums carries our identity and heritage that enables guests to understand Kenya's past and present cultural, political and natural position. Bomas of Kenya is an interesting popular cultural center to wind up your day tour in the afternoon, here a vibrant presentation of tribal songs and dances including acrobatic tumbling is done on the floor of a big auditorium, guests are invited and encouraged to join in the dance. A tour of model traditional homesteads representing all Kenyan communities is also conducted by an experienced resident guide.

Combine Nairobi wildlife and cultural tour just in one day. Get up close with native wildlife at Giraffe Center, watch craftspeople creating traditional pottery Beads at Kazuri beads then taken to Bomas of Kenya

Get a taste of Kenyan wildlife and culture on this guided tour from Nairobi. Visit the Giraffe Center to learn more about one of the world's most popular animals before heading to Karen Blixen Museum.This is the beautiful farmhouse where Karen Blixen, author of Out of Africa, lived between 1914 and 1931, until she left Kenya after a series of personal tragedies. The Danish author ofOut of Africa lived in a coffee plantation farmhouse at the edge of Kenya’s beautiful Ngong Hills, where a small museum now celebrates her life and work. Since much of the original furniture has been preserved, it’s a fascinating glimpse into a colonial-era home and an interesting stop even if you haven’t read Blixen’s books. A professional guide and transportation ensure a comfortable and convenient trip

This is a small tour that gives one a chance to interact with giraffes in their natural habitat and Karen Blixen Museum was once the centre piece of a farm at the foot of the Ngong Hills owned by Danish Author Karen and her Swedish Husband, Baron Bror von Blixen Fincke. the Museum belongs to a different time period in the history of Kenya. The Giraffe Centre in Nairobi is an amazing place to visit. It started as a rehabilitation project to rescue the Rothschild Giraffe. There were only 120 giraffes left in a ranch in Western Kenya when the Giraffe Center was founded. The giraffe centre provides you with pellets that you can feed the giraffes by hand with. You can even give take photos while feeding the animals by your mouth and it seems like you are kissing the giraffe. That is a priceless photo opportunity to miss.

Enjoy full day excursion around Nairobi with lots of activities filled day from feeding Giraffes to historical Karen Blixen museum that includes history of coffee farming in Kenya , later have an opportunity to taste Best Kenyan coffee at Karen Blixen coffee shop located in the museum. In the afternoon you shall embark on learning history of many communities living in Kenya and their traditional homes build with mud. not to mention the captivating show of their traditional dances perform at one of the auditoriums at the Bomas of Kenya, with smooth pickup and a dedicated guide that will give you all the time and information about all the places you'll visit and later drop off to your hotel.

This tour offers you a great experience from History of Karen Blixen then Visit beads factory and Giraffe center. Get close with giraffes from a raised observation platform at Giraffe Center. Visit the kobe pottery company that makes one of the world most beautiful beads. You will be shown all the stages from the start to the finish. It’s also a unique factory as it employs single mother parents from the poor neighborhood who earn a living to support their families. It's a women empowerment center for the community

Get a taste of Kenyan wildlife and culture on this guided tour from Nairobi. Visit the Giraffe Center to learn more about one of the world's most popular animals before heading to a traditional bead workshop and the Karen Blixen Museum. A professional guide and private transportation ensure a comfortable and convenient trip. Learn more about giraffes and see them from a safe distance at the Giraffe Center See how traditional Kobe beads are made from start to finish at a bead workshop Visit the Karen Blixen Museum to learn more about the Danish author's life and influence in Kenya

You will then be driven to the old colonial house of Danish author, Karen Blixen. Now a museum, this property and the surrounding Ngong Hills were made famous in the book and then the movie ‘Out of Africa’. It is a must see for all Danes and lovers of African history and romance. You will then break for Lunch (own expense) After, visit the Giraffe Center headquarters for the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife made famous by 'Daisy Rothschild. It is quite an experience being eye to eye with a giraffe – you can get a real sense of the size of these gentle giants. There is also an education center with lots of information about the breeding and conservation of the rarest of Kenya’s three giraffe species. Learn their behaviors, traits and more conservation education as you get up close and personal on a raised observation platform.

Visiting some of the best attractions and Have an opportunity to learn about the conservation of the Giraffes. Enjoy visiting Different souvenirs and Gift shops with the best Quality arts, crafts, jewelry, clothing and homewares at sensible prices on a private tour. Visit the Beads Factory and learn all the steps on how they are made. as a guided trip, you will able to find the beads, ceramics and wood carvings that will last a lifetime.