Nairobi: Karen Blixen Museum Experience Tours and Tickets
ID: GYG884276-1389892
Category:
Country: Kenya
Duration:
1 days
Description
Visit the Karen Blixen Museum, the former home of the author of "Out of Africa." Explore the colonial house and its expansive gardens and learn about the life of the Danish author.
Visit the Karen Blixen Museum, the farmhouse where the author of "Out of Africa" lived between 1914 and 1931. Explore the colonial house and its expansive gardens, and see the lantern that Blixen hung on her veranda to let her lover, English hunter Denys Finch Hatton, know she was home.
Built in 1912 by Swedish Engineer Ake Sjogren, the house was once part of a farm at the foot of the Ngong Hills owned by Danish author Karen and her Swedish husband, Baron Bror von Blixen Fincke. Located 10 km from the city center, the farmhouse gained international fame with the release of the movie "Out of Africa," an Oscar-winning film based on Karen’s autobiography of the same title.
See the monogrammed books that still line the shelves of the house. Wander around the museum and its gardens, and see the lantern that Blixen hung on her veranda to let her lover, English hunter Denys Finch Hatton, know she was home.
Highlights
- Step back in time as you explore the former home of Karen Blixen
- See the farmhouse where the author of "Out of Africa" lived from 1917 to 1931
- Walk through the expansive gardens and see the house's colonial architecture
- Learn about the life of the Danish author and her ill-fated lover, Denys Finch Hatton
- See the lantern that Blixen hung on her veranda to let Finch Hatton know she was home
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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 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.
