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Karen Blixen, Beads Factory, Giraffe Center & Bomas Day Tour
Nairobi Central
Important Information
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Leave Nairobi’s crazy drivers to the experts and relax on this small-group guided door-to-door city tour that’s the perfect introduction to Kenya. Get up close and personal with native wildlife at the Giraffe Center and the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, an elephant orphanage. Watch craftspeople creating traditional pottery beads at the Kazuri Beads Factory, then take in a cultural performance at Bomas of Kenya.Discover Kenya’s wildlife, crafts, and culture on a small-group Nairobi tourGet intimate insights into Africa from your guideWatch a traditional African performance at Bomas of KenyaTake it easy with door-to-door round-trip hotel transfers
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bomas of Kenya entrance Fee
Proffessional Driver/Guide
Karen blixen entrance fee
Giraffe Center entrance fee
Transportation
Gratuities
Lunch
Tips
Meeting Points
Departure
Best Western Plus Meridian Hotel
Our driver guide will pick you at your hotel lobby
Return
Karen Blixen, Beads Factory, Giraffe Center & Bomas Day Tour
Nairobi Central
About
Leave Nairobi’s crazy drivers to the experts and relax on this small-group guided door-to-door city tour that’s the perfect introduction to Kenya. Get up close and personal with native wildlife at the Giraffe Center and the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, an elephant orphanage. Watch craftspeople creating traditional pottery beads at the Kazuri Beads Factory, then take in a cultural performance at Bomas of Kenya.Discover Kenya’s wildlife, crafts, and culture on a small-group Nairobi tourGet intimate insights into Africa from your guideWatch a traditional African performance at Bomas of KenyaTake it easy with door-to-door round-trip hotel transfers
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bomas of Kenya entrance Fee
Proffessional Driver/Guide
Karen blixen entrance fee
Giraffe Center entrance fee
Transportation
Gratuities
Lunch
Tips
Meeting Points
Departure
Best Western Plus Meridian Hotel
Our driver guide will pick you at your hotel lobby
Return
Itinerary
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Giraffe Centre
Start your tour with pick up at your Nairobi Hotel 8:00am. Start off to the Giraffe Center, headquarters for the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife made famous by 'Daisy Rothschild. It is quite an experience being eye to eye with a giraffe - you can get a real sense of the size of these gentle giants.There is also an education centre with lots of information about the breeding and conservation of the rarest of Kenya’s three giraffe species. Learn their behaviors, traits and more conservation education as you get up close and personal on a raised observation platform
2 hours
2
KOBE TOUGH beads & leather
The next stop visit 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.
1 hour
3
Karen Blixen Museum
You will then be driven to the old colonial house of Danish author, Karen Blixen. Now a museum, this property and the surrounding Ngong Hills were made famous in the book and then the movie ‘Out of Africa’. It is a must see for all Danes and lovers of African history and romance. You will then break for Lunch (own expense)
2 hours
4
Maasai Market Collections Karen
Later start the drive to Bomas Cultural Dances Show. The Bomas Cultural Dance is a cultural centre at Langata, near the main gate to Nairobi National Park. The talented resident artistes perform traditional dances and songs taken from the country's various tribal groups, including Arab-influenced Swahili Taarab music, Kalenjin warrior dances, Embu drumming and Kikuyu circumcision ceremonies. It's touristy, of course, but it's still a spectacular afternoon out.It is a must visit for all visitors. Then dropped back to your Hotel around 5-6PM