Karen Blixen Museum, Beads craft and Giraffe Day tour

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Karen Blixen Museum, Beads craft and Giraffe Day tour

An excursion to the Karen Blixen Museum and Kazuri Beads Factory is a popular Nairobi activity, combining history with artisan crafts. You can expect a visit to the former home of author Karen Blixen, which is now a museum, and a tour of the Kazuri Beads Factory to see how handmade ceramic beads and pottery are made. This combination is often offered as a half-day trip and is also frequently paired with the nearby Giraffe Centre

Tour Description

Dive into the cultural and natural treasures of Nairobi with our specially curated day tour, encompassing the Karen Blixen Museum, Kazuri Beads Factory, and the Giraffe Centre. This journey offers a blend of history, local artisan crafts, and wildlife interaction, making for a memorable day out in Kenya's vibrant capital city.

Starting with the former home of acclaimed Danish author Karen Blixen, we delve into the pages of her famous book Out of Africa followed by a visit to the Kazuri Beads Factory where you experience firsthand the beautiful handcrafts made by local women. The day rounds off with a visit to the Giraffe Centre, offering the unique opportunity to come face-to-face with the endangered Rothschild giraffes. Let's embark on this exciting adventure!

Highlights

Giraffe Center: The key highlight is getting eye-to-eye with the giraffes from a raised observation platform. You are given pellets to hand-feed these gentle giants. Some visitors even manage a "giraffe kiss" by placing a pellet on their lips!

Kazuri Beads Factory: Kazuri, which means "small and beautiful" in Swahili, is a social enterprise known for its handmade ceramic jewelry and pottery. You get a fascinating tour showing the entire bead-making process, from molding the raw clay, shaping, hand-painting, glazing, to kiln-firing and stringing.

Karen Blixen Museum: This is the former colonial farmhouse of the Danish author, made famous by her book and the subsequent film, Out of Africa. Step back in time and explore the life of Karen Blixen (Isak Dinesen) during her time running a coffee farm in Kenya from 1917 to 1931.

Carnivore (Lunch): Step back in time and explore the life of Karen Blixen (Isak Dinesen) during her time running a coffee farm in Kenya from 1917 to 1931.

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