Out of Africa Tour: Giraffe Centre and Karen Blixen Museum from Nairobi
Description
Follow in the footsteps of Karen Blixen, the Danish writer who lived in Kenya in the early 1900s, on this 4-hour tour from Nairobi. As you travel toward the Ngong Hills, you'll feel like you've been swept onto the set of 'Out of Africa' the moment you arrive at the Karen Blixen Museum, her old colonial farmhouse that features some of her original items. Explore the gardens, where old coffee machines have laid untouched for decades, and then continue to the Giraffe Centre, which protects the highly endangered Rothschild's giraffe. Select a morning or afternoon departure time when booking.
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Follow in the footsteps of Karen Blixen as you travel towards the Ngong Hills, you feel swept immediately onto the film set of Out of Africa the moment you arrive. The old colonial farmhouse is simple, housing a few items that Karen Blixen chose and once enjoyed herself. There are also the colorful gardens to explore, where several old coffee machines have laid untouched for decades.
visit the Giraffe Centre, where the highly endangered Rothschild giraffe lives in peace. With an elevated viewing-cum-feeding platform, this tour is wonderful for children.
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Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- The duration of excursions is approximate; exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
Reviews(6)
We had an absolutely incredible safari experience in the Masai Mara! The game drives were spectacular, and we were fortunate enough to see the Big Five along with countless other beautiful animals throughout our adventure. A special thank you to our driver and guide, Spider, who was simply amazing! He is hands down the best tour guide we’ve ever had—and we’ve traveled all over the world. His knowledge of the wildlife, local culture, and the Mara ecosystem was outstanding. He was informative, professional, and made us feel comfortable and well cared for from start to finish during our 6-night safari adventure. We highly recommend Pullman’s Tour Company for anyone planning a safari in Kenya. If you book a tour, be sure to ask for Spider—you won’t be disappointed! He truly went above and beyond to make our trip unforgettable. Thank you Spider!!!!
A great company, very professional, everything perfectly organized. Salim, a great driver, for which we are very grateful. This is the best vacation ever. You don't have to worry about a thing - you get in the jeep and adventure is guaranteed. We saw all the big five - great. Hakuna Matata Salim :) :)
Excellent driver/guide, Daniel took us to a local coffee shop before proceeding to the giraffe sanctuary. Fantastic seeing the giraffes up close and feeding them. Informative talk about the giraffes. Enjoyable visit to the Karen Blixen museum, learning about her and her contribution to the local population/area. The tour ended at our hotel via lunch at a local estate with the chance to learn about local bead making
Giraffe Center was fun but crowded. I wish they limited the number of people on the platform so you could interact & feed the giraffes without fighting everyone. Loved Karen Blixen's home. Memories of the movie Out of Africa.
<p>We thoroughly enjoyed both the Giraffe Centre and Karen Blixen Museum Tour while in Nairobi. In addition to seeing these attractions, it also gave us the opportunity to something of the beautiful suburbs of Nairobi. The Viator provided guide/driver was very professional and the van clean and well maintained. It was fun to try to feed the giraffes at the Giraffe Centre, but be prepared for giraffe saliva on your clothes. <br/> The guide at the Giraffe Centre was a bit assertive with regard to suggesting that we tip him just as we started the tour. We took the afternoon tour so we could do the elephant orphanage tour in the morning which we arranged separately with a taxi driver. This worked well for us, but be prepared for sitting in some traffic....just like rush hour in the USA.</p>
