Karen Blixen Museum and Kobe Beads Center Guided Day Tour

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5 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

This tour offers you a great experience from History of Karen blixen then Visit Kobe beads center have opportunity to meet Kenyan women at work in a bead factory have a memorable experience

Explore 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 Kobe Beads Factory where you experience firsthand the beautiful handcrafts made by local women. Let's embark on this exciting adventure!
Appreciate African women craftsmanship at the beads women factory.

See for all Danes and lovers of African history and romance.

Learn how to make beautiful gifts and souvenir

See pottery company that makes one of the world most beautiful beads.

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Entrance fees
Professional driver guide
Lunch( own expenses)
Tips

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We also Pick up from airbnb and private apartments

Itinerary

Duration: 5 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Karen Blixen Museum

    Karen Blixen Museum The city tour begins with pick up from the hotel drive up towards the foot of ngong hills. At the museum you get to learn of both the Danish ways as well as the African ways portrayed by Karen Blixen. Go through the coffee farms as old machinery and tools used to farm the coffee farm are on the museum. The museum also has artefacts used during the movie “out of Africa”. Have picnic lunch at the museum grounds.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    KOBE TOUGH beads & leather

    The next stop visit Kobe Bead Factory. This is a 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. This pottery, ceramic and bead factory employs all single mothers to make its beautiful gifts and souvenirs – which are now exported all around the world. There is a gift shop which stocks some of their wares. Please note that the workshop is closed Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday, however the gift shop is open 7 days. Then return to the hotel

    1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The remaining hours are allocated for transportation
Supplied by Gracepatt Ecotours Kenya

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