Giraffe Center, Kobe beads ,National Museum and Fogo Gaucho
Description
In Nairobi, the trio of giraffes, beads, and gaucho-style dining creates a quintessential cultural circuit often experienced at or near the Safari Park Hotel & Casino. Visitors frequently pair a trip to the Giraffe Centre—where they can hand-feed endangered Rothschild giraffes—with a visit to the Kazuri Beads Factory, a workshop that empowers local single mothers through the hand-crafting of vibrant ceramic jewelry. This cultural journey often culminates at the hotel's Nyama Choma Ranch, which offers a "dining safari" reminiscent of a South American gaucho experience. Here, an array of succulent meats—including ostrich and camel—are roasted on giant pits and carved directly at your table by servers
Tour Options
Itinerary
The tour starts by picking you from your Hotel/Home within Nairobi. You will be driven to Giraffe Centre, get a chance to feed Rothschild giraffes see them up close on a raised platform. The center's main purpose is to protect and help with the breeding of the endangered Rothschild Giraffes. Under the supervision of a professional, you can feed the giraffes from a raised observation platform. These platforms allow the visitors to come eye-to-eye level with the giraffes. The center also has a large auditorium where visitors can listen to talks about Giraffe conservation and a various activities the center is involved in.
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.
The main attraction in this museum is a collection of remnants of the old Railway system popularly known as the "Lunatic Express" that was built by the Imperial British East Africa company in 1895. The remnants and artifacts are housed in an old railway building . There are old train models on display, photographs, tableware and oddities from the history of the railway, such as the engine seat that allowed visiting dignitaries like Theodore Roosevelt to take perfect riffle shots at unsuspecting wildlife from the front of the train. This is a tour that allows guests to travel back in time.
Brazilian churrascaria experience is where a continuous flow of flame-grilled meats is carved directly at your table by skilled passadores. Unlike a typical restaurant meal, this is an all-you-can-eat dining concept with a wide variety of premium cuts—beef, lamb, pork, and chicken—served alongside an extensive salad bar and hot side dishes.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Our diver guide will come to pick you up at your hotel lobby within Nairobi
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
