Items | Karen Blixen Museum Giraffe Center and Souvenir Shopping Tour
Karen Blixen Museum Giraffe Center and Souvenir Shopping Tour
(23) Reviews
Nairobi
Important Information
•
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
•
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
•
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
•
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
•
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
•
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.
•
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Become our Lokal Curator
Are you ready to turn your hobbies into a business?
A visit to the Karen Blixen Museum, Giraffe Centre and Local Markets offers a rare bridge between Kenya’s colonial literary past and its dedicated conservation future.
Highlights
From 3 hours to 6 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 3 hours to 6 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Bottle of mineral water
Professional Tour Guide
Karen Blixen Entrance fee
Giraffe Center fee
Souvenirs to purchase
Karen Blixen Museum Giraffe Center and Souvenir Shopping Tour
(23) Reviews
Nairobi
About
A visit to the Karen Blixen Museum, Giraffe Centre and Local Markets offers a rare bridge between Kenya’s colonial literary past and its dedicated conservation future.
Highlights
From 3 hours to 6 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 3 hours to 6 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Bottle of mineral water
Professional Tour Guide
Karen Blixen Entrance fee
Giraffe Center fee
Souvenirs to purchase
Itinerary
1
Giraffe Centre
A visit to the Giraffe center is a unique wildlife experience where you get chance to interact directly with the endangered Rothschild's giraffes from a raised wooden observation platform that puts you at eye level with the animals
1 hour
2
Karen Blixen Coffee Garden
In the tranquil Nairobi suburb of Karen, the Karen Blixen Museum offers a nostalgic step back into the world of the Out of Africa author, where you will take a guided tour of her beautifully preserved 1912 farmhouse to see original furnishings, her typewriter, and even props from the Oscar-winning film. Outside, you can wander through expansive, manicured gardens that boast a stunning panoramic view of the Ngong Hills, explore a collection of vintage 1920s power tools and coffee-processing machinery, and walk the nature trail to spot local birdlife and tree hyraxes. You pair the museum with a stop at the nearby Karen Blixen Coffee Garden for a traditional Kenyan coffee
1 hour
3
Masai Market
The language barrier and the prevalence of low-quality goods, souvenir shopping in Kenya can be a minefield. Navigate it with ease on this door-to-door private Shopping Activity, with your driver/guide on hand to translate, carry heavy items, and advise if required. A typical Shopping Activity includes stops at four high-caliber stores: Kazuri Beads Factory, Utamaduni Crafts Centre, the Maasai Market, and Galleria Shopping Mall.
