Nairobi Highlights: Karen Blixen, Beads Factory & Giraffe Center Day Tour

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6 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

This tour offers you a great experience from History of Karen blixen then Visit Kazuri beads center have opportunity to meet Kenyan women at work  in a bead factory then later have a memorable experience to get up close and personal with Rothschild giraffes from a raised observation platform at Giraffe Center.

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Food and drinks
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

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

Pick up available from Airbnb and private Apartments

Itinerary

Duration: 6 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Giraffe Centre

    Start your tour with pick up at your Nairobi Accommodation/Hotel 8:30am. Start off to 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 centre 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

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    KOBE TOUGH beads & leather

    The next stop visit 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.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Karen Blixen Museum

    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. Return to your hotel around 5pm.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Supplied by Gracepatt Ecotours Kenya

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Day Trips
Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
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Small Group
Adventure Tours
Involves Animals
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Cancellation Policy

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