Karen Blixen, Giraffe, Kobe Beads and KICC Tower Guided Tour

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ID: GYG729998-1184984
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Country: Kenya

Duration: 1 days


Description

Enjoy a day tour to a great experience from History of Karen blixen, Giraffe Center Kobe beads center and Kenyatta International Conference Center have opportunity to have a memorable experience
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”.


Giraffe Center
You will then be driven to the Giraffe centre where you will learn more about the conversation efforts to conserve an endangered species. The center's main purpose is to protect and help with the breeding of the endangered Rothschild Giraffe. Under the supervision of a professional, you can feed the giraffes from a raised observation platform. These platforms allow the visitors to come eye-to-eye with the giraffes. The center also has a large auditorium where visitors can listen to talks about Giraffe conservation and a various activities the center is involved in.

Kobe Bead Factory
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.


Kenyatta International Conference Center
See the skyline and enjoy the breeze of Nairobi at Kenyatta International Convention Center rooftop and the deck also provides an opportunity to take amazing photos of the city from a bird’s eye view.

Highlights

  • See pottery company that makes one of the world most beautiful beads
  • See for all Danes and lovers of African history and romance
  • Discover Kenya's rich cultural diversity on a guided day tour

Guiding languages

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Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 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.