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Nairobi: Karen Blixen, Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Center

1. Nairobi: Karen Blixen, Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Center

We begin by picking you up from your hotel/apartment/home or home within Nairobi then drive to the Karen blixen museum house where the coffee farmer/settler and author of out of Africa lived from 1914 to 1931. The Museum house remains a serene environment that seems to belong to the past, surrounded by a tranquil garden and indigenous forest, with a splendid view of Karen’s beloved Ngong Hills. She honors the hills with the phrase ‘I had a farm in Africa at the foot of the Ngong Hills’. Farm tools including a tractor from that period, wagons, ploughs and an original coffee processing factory equipment form part of this rich collection, as outdoors exhibits. The well maintained luscious green gardens offer the best setting for all outdoor events include weddings and wedding receptions, corporate galas and team building. In line with Karen’s passion for art, we support local and upcoming artists at the Karen’s Art Corner. Guided tours are offered continuously throughout the day by our well trained multilingual guides. After Blixen, our guide will drive to the David sheldrick wildlife trust which happens only one hour per day as from 11.00 am to 12.00 noon everyday. We shall have a lunch break after elephant orphanage at local restaurant or tourist hotel within (your choice) Later on, you visit Giraffe center which is about 15 minutes from the elephant orphanage . After giraffe center our guide will drop you to your hotel or place of your choice within nairobi.

Half day elephant orphanage , giraffe center, karen blixen

2. Half day elephant orphanage , giraffe center, karen blixen

Combine three top Nairobi sites on a tour of the David Sheldrick Trust, Giraffe Centre, and the Karen Blixen Museum. From a baby elephant orphanage to Rothschild’s giraffes, you’ll learn about important conservation work taking place in Kenya. Next, get a glimpse of life on a beautiful, historic plantation owned by writer Karen Blixen; door-to-door transport makes it easy even if your time is limited. From there, continue to the Karen Blixen Museum, former home of the Danish author and coffee farmer who wrote 'Out of Africa.' With furniture and décor that date back to the early 20th century, the house is a fascinating glimpse into Kenya’s past. Following your time at the Karen Blixen Museum, the tour concludes with drop-off at your original departure point.

Giraffe Center and Karen Blixen Museum Tour from Nairobi

3. Giraffe Center and Karen Blixen Museum Tour from Nairobi

Begin your 4-hour trip with a visit to the Giraffe Center, made famous by Daisy Rothschild, a giraffe calf rescued from the Western Kenya border. Daisy and her family form a small part of the herd, living in a semi-wild state at Giraffe Manor. Take the nature trail to the Gogo River and search for giraffes in the wild. Continue with a drive to Karen Blixen's home, made famous by the film, Out of Africa. Karen Blixen lived in the house from 1917 to 1931, when the farm was sold and she left Kenya. From the garden, enjoy magnificent views of the Ngong Hills. Visit nearby Kazuri Ltd. where African women offer paintings and necklaces for sale.

Nairobi City Historical Walking Tours.

4. Nairobi City Historical Walking Tours.

Full description. Explore the streets of Nairobi city and experience all it has to offer, take a few hours on a private city tour that will include the Railway Museum, the city center and the maasai market. Nairobi City Tour starts with an exploratory tour covering the Nairobi National Museum and modern city center, it continues to the Railway Museum where old steam locomotives are exhibited, including the one from which Superintendent John Lyall was taken from by a man-eating lion in Tsavo in 1901. You will also visit the city iconic buildings and monuments that give more history of Kenya struggle for independence. Finally you visit the city market where a wide variety of African curios and tropical fruit and flowers are on sale, with a last stop to the Kenyatta International Conference Centre. Places To Visit in Nairobi. ✓Maasai cultural market. ✓August 7th memorial park. ✓Railway museum. ✓Nairobi museum and Snake park. ✓Sheldrick animal orphanage. ✓Karen Blixen Museum. ✓Nairobi safari Walk. ✓Kazuri beadwork factory. ✓Giraffes centre. ✓Village market. ✓Nairobi National park. ✓Uhuru park and Central Park. ✓Karura forest. Book a free walking Tour with us for a magical unforgettable experience in Nairobi.

Nairobi: Elephants, Giraffe Center, and Blixen Museum Tour

5. Nairobi: Elephants, Giraffe Center, and Blixen Museum Tour

Combine three top Nairobi sites on a tour of the David Sheldrick Trust, Giraffe Centre, and the Karen Blixen Museum. From a baby elephant orphanage to Rothschild’s giraffes, you’ll learn about important conservation work taking place in Kenya. Next, get a glimpse of life on a beautiful, historic plantation owned by writer Karen Blixen; door-to-door transport makes it easy even if your time is limited. A guide takes you directly to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and the Giraffe Centre to learn about elephants and giraffes from trained staff working to conserve and protect these animals in the wild A tour to see the elephants at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and the namesake animals at the Giraffe Centre are included on this tour from Nairobi that showcases Kenyan wildlife within city bounds. Flexible transportation makes this tour extra appealing, though. Choose to be dropped off at other top Nairobi attractions at no extra cost to continue your tour on your own, or go back to your hotel.

Nairobi: National Park, Elephant Sanctuary, & Giraffe Center

6. Nairobi: National Park, Elephant Sanctuary, & Giraffe Center

You will begin your Nairobi tour with pickup from your hotel and a short drive to the Nairobi National Park. Once having arrived there you will take a game drive through the park for the chance to see animals such as rhinos and lions without having to leave the confines of the city. This Nairobi National Park day tour is a half-day trip to see lions, rhinos, buffalo, and various other animals in the Nairobi National Park and to view the wildlife in this great area. The Nairobi National Park was established in 1942 as a place of recreation by the colonial settlers right next to the bustling and growing city. Highlights of the tour include the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and the Giraffe Center. Throughout your tour, you will be granted breaks for both lunch and for shopping, and at the conclusion of your tour you will be returned back to your accommodation.

Nairobi: Elephants, Giraffes, Karen Blixen & Bomas Tour

7. Nairobi: Elephants, Giraffes, Karen Blixen & Bomas Tour

After being picked up from your hotel at 9:00 AM, start your tour at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. Learn about how the baby elephants are rescued and taken care off. Continue to the giraffe center, where you can take the opportunity to feed the giraffes. Enjoy a relaxing stroll through the nature park.   Next head to the Karen Blixen Museum. Spend 2 hours there, discovering the life and history of the famous Out of Africa author. Then stop for a delicious lunch at Mamba Village. After lunch, continue the Bomas of Kenya where 42 Kenyan tribes are represented. Watch performances of traditional folk songs and acrobatic shows. Visit the traditional houses and get a glimpse of how communities lived in ancient Africa. At the end of the tour, you will be driven back to Nairobi and returned to your hotel in the late afternoon.

Half-Day Tour Giraffe Center and Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

8. Half-Day Tour Giraffe Center and Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

Meet a driver at your hotel or at the Nairobi airport for transfer to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, an animal conservation site that’s just outside Nairobi National Park. Learn about on-site conservation efforts, such as how orphaned elephants and rhinos are prepared for life in the wild. Next, head to Giraffe center, where you have the option to meet giraffes and feed them by hand. From there, continue to the Karen Blixen Museum, former home of the Danish author and coffee farmer who wrote ‘Out of Africa.’ With furniture and décor that date back to the early 20th century, the house is a fascinating glimpse into Kenya’s past. Following your time at the Karen Blixen Museum, the tour concludes with drop-off at your original departure point.

Elephant Orphanage,Giraffe Center&Karen Blixen Meseum Tour

9. Elephant Orphanage,Giraffe Center&Karen Blixen Meseum Tour

The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is world-renowned for its work rescuing and rehabilitating orphaned baby elephants. The Nursery, located in Nairobi National Park, is where an orphan's journey begins. Although the Nursery is open to the public every day from 11am to 12 noon, the number of visitors is limited to a maximum of 200. At giraffe center you learn about the endangered giraffe species, Rothschild giraffe. To cap this tour, you will visit Kazuri Beads Women's Factory or the Kobe tough beads factory. Kazuri means small and beautiful in Swahili. The beads are exquisite and every bead is special and unique, as you will learn when you visit. Later you visit the famous Karen Blixen Museum of Out of Africa movie fame Later drop off at your hotel for Desired rest or Airport drop off to Catch the out bound flight

Nairobi Day Trip: Giraffes, Elephants and Karen Blixen

10. Nairobi Day Trip: Giraffes, Elephants and Karen Blixen

After being picked up from your hotel at 8:00am, start your tour at the giraffe center, where you can take the opportunity to feed the giraffes. Enjoy a relaxing stroll through the nature park. Continue to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. Learn about how the baby elephants are rescued and taken care off. Then stop for a delicious lunch at a hotel/restaurant of your choice. After lunch, head to the Karen Blixen Museum. Spend 2 hours there, discovering the life and history of the famous Out of Africa author - Karen At the end of the tour, you will be driven back to Nairobi and returned to your hotel in the late afternoon.

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4.2 / 5

based on 26 reviews

The trip went smoothly. The guide Peter picked everyone from their hotel at 5:30am and we went to the Nairobi National Park after a short stop on the way near a souvenir shop. We saw many animals, lions with cubs, hippos, crocodiles, rhinos, zebras, giraffes and many kinds of birds. By 10:30 we were done with the safari and we moved to the Elephant sanctuary. There were many baby elephants being fed milk and playing in the mud, which was very nice. The staff presented each one of them. Then we moved to the giraffe center where you can feed giraffes by hand. The last part of the trip we also went to the Karen Blixen museum since some of the guests also booked this trip. It was a very informative tour regarding the author of Out of Africa. I believe the trip was done by Kenya Tours. I warmly recommend the trip to anyone who loves safaris and animals but does not have much time available, or just to complete your trip in Nairobi.

Experience was ahmazing…my guide Edwin is the best guide ever. I recommend this tour to everyone who visits Kenya

Claudia was so amazing, giving me information and helping me throughout. She was a perfect guide

We enjoyed the activities on this tour. The lunch stop was a very welcome unexpected bonus!