Karen Blixen Museum and Kobe Beads Center Day Tour
ID: GYG558609-958696
Category:
Country: Kenya
Duration:
1 days
Description
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.
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.
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. Then return to the hotel .
Highlights
- 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.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
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
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.