Giraffe Center and Karen Blixen Museum Tour from Nairobi
ID: GYG56758-79234
Category:
Country: Kenya
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Enjoy a half-day excursion that takes you to the Giraffe Center and the Karen Blixen Museum. Stop at a beads craft center near the Museum.
Begin your 4-hour trip with a visit to the Giraffe Center, made famous by Daisy Rothschild, a giraffe calf rescued from the Western Kenya border.
Daisy and her family form a small part of the herd, living in a semi-wild state at Giraffe Manor. Take the nature trail to the Gogo River and search for giraffes in the wild.
Continue with a drive to Karen Blixen's home, made famous by the film, Out of Africa. Karen Blixen lived in the house from 1917 to 1931, when the farm was sold and she left Kenya.
From the garden, enjoy magnificent views of the Ngong Hills. Visit nearby Kazuri Ltd. where African women offer paintings and necklaces for sale.
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
Guiding languages
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
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Masks are required while indoors
Masks are strongly recommended for anyone indoors regardless of vaccination status. Unvaccinated participants are required to wear a mask while indoors
Pickup is available at Nairobi hotels.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
