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Nairobi Highlights: Karen Blixen, Beads Factory & Giraffe Center Day Tour
Nairobi, Kenya
$195
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they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
History of Karen Blixen and the Giraffe Center await your visit, offering unique opportunities to engage with local culture and wildlife. Meet Kenyan women at work in a bead factory and enjoy an up-close experience with Rothschild giraffes from a raised observation platform.
- 🧵 Visit the Kazuri beads center and interact with local artisans creating beautiful beadwork.
- 🦒 Get personal with Rothschild giraffes at the Giraffe Center, observing them from a raised platform.
- 👩🏫 Learn about the history of Karen Blixen and her impact on Kenyan culture during your visit.
- ⚠️ Ensure you adhere to all safety guidelines while interacting with wildlife at the Giraffe Center.
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Nairobi Highlights: Karen Blixen, Beads Factory & Giraffe Center Day Tour
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 6 hours
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Food and drinks
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Giraffe CentreStart your tour with pick up at your Nairobi Accommodation/Hotel 8:30am. 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
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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.
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Karen Blixen MuseumYou 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. Return to your hotel around 5pm.
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Nairobi Highlights: Karen Blixen, Beads Factory & Giraffe Center Day Tour
Nairobi, Kenya
$195
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!