Experience a half-day excursion starting at the Giraffe Center, where you can feed the giraffes. Then, visit the Karen Blixen Museum and make a stop at a nearby bead craft center.
Begin your tour with a pickup from your Nairobi accommodation/hotel. Head to the Giraffe Centre, the headquarters of the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife, made famous by Daisy Rothschild. Experience the thrill of being eye-to-eye with a giraffe, getting a true sense of their size. The education center provides extensive information about the breeding and conservation of Kenya’s rarest giraffe species. Learn about their behaviors and traits while enjoying an up-close encounter on a raised observation platform.
Next, visit the Kobe Beads Factory, renowned for producing some of the world’s most beautiful beads. You’ll witness the entire process from start to finish. This unique factory employs single mothers from impoverished neighborhoods, providing them with a means to support their families. The pottery, ceramic, and bead factory exports its stunning gifts and souvenirs globally. The gift shop, which is open seven days a week, offers a variety of their creations. Please note that the workshop is closed on Saturday afternoons and all day Sunday, though the gift shop remains open.
The final stop is the historic home of Danish author Karen Blixen, now a museum. This colonial house and the surrounding Ngong Hills gained fame from the book and movie “Out of Africa.” It’s a must-see for Danes and enthusiasts of African history and romance. The tour concludes with a return to your hotel around 5 pm.
Highlights
- Visit the Giraffe Center to see giraffes living in a semi-wild state.
- Feed the giraffes by hand with food pellets.
- Explore the historic house where Karen Blixen lived, made famous by the film "Out of Africa."
- Shop for unique, handmade crafts at a local beads center.
