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Karen Blixen Museum and Beads Craft: A Day in Nairobi's Cultural Heritage and Wildlife
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Nairobi
Discover the Karen Blixen Museum, Kazuri Beads Factory, and Giraffe Centre on a day tour in Nairobi. Immerse yourself in cultural heritage, local crafts, and wildlife interaction.
Discover the Karen Blixen Museum, Kazuri Beads Factory, and Giraffe Centre on a day tour in Nairobi. Immerse yourself in cultural heritage, local crafts, and wildlife interaction.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Giraffe Centre - Discover the conservation initiatives aimed at preserving the endangered Rothschild Giraffe species.
The Giraffe Centre was established by the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife (A.F.E.W. Kenya), a non-profit organization based in Kenya. Its primary mission is to educate Kenyan school children and youth about their country’s…
- Giraffe Centre - Discover the conservation initiatives aimed at preserving the endangered Rothschild Giraffe species.
The Giraffe Centre was established by the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife (A.F.E.W. Kenya), a non-profit organization based in Kenya. Its primary mission is to educate Kenyan school children and youth about their country’s wildlife and environment, while also offering both local and international visitors a chance to engage with the world’s tallest species, the giraffe.
- KOBE TOUGH beads & leather - Next, you will be transported to Kobe Tough Beads and Leather, a pottery company renowned for producing some of the world’s most exquisite beads. Visitors will be guided through all stages of production, from start to finish. This unique factory employs single mothers from underprivileged neighborhoods, providing them with a livelihood to support their families. It serves as a women’s empowerment center for the community. The center was founded by women who previously worked at the Kazuri beads factory, which closed during the pandemic. This opportunity allowed them to continue supporting their families.
- Karen Blixen Museum - Trace the steps of Karen Blixen as you journey towards the Ngong Hills, feeling as though you’ve stepped onto the set of “Out of Africa” upon arrival. The simple colonial farmhouse contains a few personal items that Karen Blixen selected and enjoyed. Visitors can also explore the vibrant gardens, where several old coffee machines have remained untouched for decades. Additionally, you can visit the Karen Blixen coffee garden to enjoy lunch or coffee at your leisure.
What's Included
- Admission to Giraffe Center & Karen Blixen Museum
- Expert professional tour guide
- Hotel/residence pickup and drop-off included
- Private transportation and bottled water provided
- Admission to Giraffe Center & Karen Blixen Museum
- Expert professional tour guide
- Hotel/residence pickup and drop-off included
- Private transportation and bottled water provided
What's Not Included
- Lunch available for purchase
- Tips & gratuities
- Lunch available for purchase
- Tips & gratuities
Additional Information
Explore the cultural and natural wonders of Nairobi with our expertly designed day tour, featuring the Karen Blixen Museum, Kazuri Beads Factory, and the Giraffe Centre. This adventure combines history, local artisan crafts, and wildlife encounters, ensuring an unforgettable experience in Kenya’s lively capital city.
Begin at the former residence of…
Explore the cultural and natural wonders of Nairobi with our expertly designed day tour, featuring the Karen Blixen Museum, Kazuri Beads Factory, and the Giraffe Centre. This adventure combines history, local artisan crafts, and wildlife encounters, ensuring an unforgettable experience in Kenya’s lively capital city.
Begin at the former residence of renowned Danish author Karen Blixen, where you can immerse yourself in the world of her celebrated book, “Out of Africa.” Next, visit the Kazuri Beads Factory to witness the exquisite handcrafted creations made by local women. Conclude the day with a trip to the Giraffe Centre, where you have the rare chance to meet the endangered Rothschild giraffes up close. Join this thrilling journey!
Celebrate the artistry of African women at the beads factory.
Location
Giraffe Centre
Duma Road
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Molly_l
Oct 1, 2025
Lovely morning - Enjoyed the giraffe center the most but also enjoyed the bead factory more than expected. Thought I booked a tour with others but apparently I booked a private tour by mistake.
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Elisabeth
Jan 12, 2025
Fascinating history close to many amazing spots. - Was a beautiful experience, so much amazing history. Definitely watch Out of Africa, it will help with understanding the time period and Karen’s story.
Our driver Kelvin was amazing. He showed us several locations that we fell in love with; elephant orphanage, giraffe center, Kobe beads and delicious local food.
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77charlesy
Oct 26, 2024
Easy, enjoyable - Easy to organise, super friendly and helpful guide and wonderful experiences for the three attractions we went to. Can’t rate them highly enough.
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Manjau2022
Sep 6, 2024
Great tour spendind the day in Nairobi - Booked the tour in advance of our vacation.
Fast and easy communication with Kelvin.
It was our last day in Nairobi and Kenya and Douglas our driver and tour guide made it to a special day, especially for my 70 years old Mom. We loved to feed the giraffes and had the chance to touch the Baby Elephants, have major respects to the women who are doing a great job and enjoyed seeing the original place/set from "Out of Africa" as we love the movie. It was a great final of our 3 weeks vacation tour through parts of Kenya. Thanks a lot!
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Af0lasades
Jun 14, 2024
Fed the giraffe, learnt a lot about head making and the legendary Karen Biden - I really had fun today gosh!!! My tour guide Dennis under rustic nature safari was so good and pleasant! I’ll give it a solid 7/10
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Onair601387
Jan 8, 2024
My experience was the priority of the day! - Kelvin was an amazing guide. I’m very curious and probably asked him 1,000 questions about Nairobi and Kenya. He was patient and knowledgeable. I felt that my experience was the priority. I’ll do other tours with Kelvin.
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Mso890
Nov 24, 2023
Awesome Nairobi experience with a terrific tour guide. - Meshack was an excellent tour guide. The vehicle was clean and he graciously and he graciously answered all my questions including giving me a history of the Maasai’s and the country of Kenya. He also patiently waited for me while I shopped for beads made by marginalized Kenyan women. I had a fabulous time visiting all three places. Feeding the giraffes was an awesome experience. I highly recommend this tour. Thank you Meshack!! Such a sweet soul 😃.
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Siadw2022
Jun 21, 2023
A very memorable experience - This was the best decision to book with Kelvin. I was traveling with my wife and two teens so safety was a priority. Not only did he put us at ease when speaking to him over the phone he more than exceeded our expectations by the end of the day. Wednesday happened to be my birthday so we wanted to do something special. We booked the giraffe center,blixen museum, beads factory combo tour & Kelvin offered the elephant orphanage for us, as part of this fanstastic tour. The tour was exclusively private for me & my family. Before and during the tour kelvin shared great knowledge from city sights, history & with utmost passion & precision about the girrafe & elephant conservation in kenya.The elephant sancuary was such an amazing event where you are able to see, sometimes touch (if they decide to walk over in your direction in between twig snacks) all the orphaned elephants. Got to learn from one of the keepers, history of the sanctuary & about each of the elephants.The bead factory tour was very inspiring and informative on the women that work daily on making the beautiful handmade jewlery. After the bead factory tour we were so excited that we didn't want the day to end so we asked Kelvin to keep the party rolling. He didn't hesitate one bit so he took us to a local lunch spot to recharge and get ready for round 2. We added the 3 hr Nairobi National Park tour and it didn't disappoint! We saw some much of what Kenya has to offer from lions, rhinos, gazelles, hippos, ostrich and so much more all from the comfort of the tour van we had learned to call our mobile home for the day. We ended the day with dinner at the famous Carnivore restaurant. He not only offered to take us there but said he would stay until we were done and then take us back to our airbnb at no extra cost! Kelvin gave the best VIP experience we could have ever imagined. So if you are considering RUSTIC NATURE TOURS, DO NOT HESITATE! You can thank me later.
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624kamugishad
Jun 21, 2023
Fabulous tour with a terrific guide-kelvin - Spontaneously i booked this great Tour. I was so lucky to get a extraordinary Guide, Kelvin,
who was very knowledgeable about Nairobi in general as well as all the interesting and nice places in and around the city.
Since i was travelling alone, he accompanied me in every place up to the main entrance, explained to me everything, and assisted me where help was needed.
After every visit (Giraffecenter - Elephant Orphanage – Karen Blixen Museum)
i never had to wait or look for him, always at the right time in the right place 😊
Kelvin has the ability to give a visitor the feeling not just to be a tourist but a good friend!
Thank you Kelvin for a wonderful day 🙏
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Johneu7084xe
Jun 17, 2023
A must do in karen - I had a really great out with Kelvin & two other travellers today on this trip - it was very professional and all three sights are must dos if you are in Nairobi.
Kelvin himself was super helpful and informative, and the company was very helpful when I was unable to pay them over the site, and made a very last minute booking.
Thanks again Kelvin!
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