What You Will Do
Experience sweeping landscapes and dramatic views that inspired Karen Blixen's famous book Out of Africa on this tour from Nairobi. Explore the writer's colonial farmhouse, which still retains some of her original items, before continuing to the Giraffe Centre to learn about the highly endangered Rothschild's giraffe. Appreciate African women craftsmanship at the beads women factory.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
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Giraffe Centre
1 hour
Learn more about the conversation efforts to conserve an endangered species of giraffe known as the Rothschild Giraffe.
The Giraffe Centre is the creation of the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife (A.F.E.W. Kenya), a Kenyan non-profit organization. Their main purpose is to educate Kenyan school children and youth on their country’s wildlife and environment, as well as give local and international visitors an opportunity with the world’s tallest species, the giraffe.
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Learn to Make Jewelry&Pottery frm clay - Kazuri Beads Factory
1 hour
You will then be driven to the Kobe Tough Beads and Leather. 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. It's a women empowerment center for the community. The center was started by women who formerly worked for Kazuri beads factory when it shut down during the pandemic. This was reprieve for them as they could continue to provide for their families.
3
Karen Blixen Museum
3 hours
Follow in the footsteps of Karen Blixen as you travel towards the Ngong Hills, you feel swept immediately onto the film set of Out of Africa the moment you arrive. The old colonial farmhouse is simple, housing a few items that Karen Blixen chose and once enjoyed herself. There are also the colorful gardens to explore, where several old coffee machines have laid untouched for decades.
We will also take you to Karen Blixen coffee garden to enjoy your lunch or coffee at your pleasure.
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