The traveler sees what he sees but we make sure the tourist sees what he has come to see. That is why we define excursion as attention to specific detail. Time flies and it’s up to us to navigate our day, regulate imagination by reality, and instead of thinking how things may be to see them as they are.
Never hesitate to go far away, beyond all seas, all frontiers all countries and all beliefs and Kenya is always a good idea. Guess that’s what Karen thought and actioned.
Welcome to Karen Blixen Museum, a national museum in Kenya situated about 15kilometres from Nairobi City Centre. It was built in 1912, and was home to Danish author Karen Blixen of the book ‘Out of Africa’. This is where Karen Lived while setting up her coffee farm at the foot of the Ngong Hills.
Out of Africa is a book Karen Blixen wrote about her stay in Kenya and of her beloved farm and was later made into an Oscar award-winning movie “Out of Africa. based on her autobiography. It shows the struggles she underwent to keep her estate and how her understanding and love grew for the culture and the people around her.
If you are a lover of history you are home.
You can pick up a copy of the famous film at the museum shop or browse for handicrafts, posters and postcards, books, and other Kenyan souvenirs.
The museum is open from 08:30 to 17:30 hrs. daily
Located just outside Nairobi National park is one of the pioneering conservation organizations for wildlife and habitat protection in East Africa and the world’s most successful orphan-elephant rescue and rehabilitation Centre – the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.
Spend a few hours in the company of young orphan elephants and learn about incredible rescue efforts These babies have lost their mothers to poaching, death, injuries, getting lost in the wild, or other tragedies. Daphne and her dedicated staff raise them to be released back into the wild when they are ready You may also find yourself adopting one of the herd.
Open daily from 11 am – 12 pm only.
Giraffe Centre
Located less than 30 minutes drive from the city Centre with no traffic is A World Living in Harmony with Nature-The Giraffe Centre. Visit and get to feed the giraffes.
The main objective of this Centre is to provide conservation education as well as give local and international visitors an opportunity to come into close contact with the world’s tallest species, the giraffe.
Open Daily from 09:00hrs to 17:00hrs
Get your first wild animal kiss here.
Program
Pick up at hotel or airport at 10.00 am
Sheldrick Orphanage 11 am – 12 pm
Giraffe center 12-1.30pm
Karen Blixen Museum1.30-3pm
Transport (Half Day Tour)
Cost per Van
Visit all the Places USD 90
Cost per Cruiser/Jeep
Visit all the Places USD 200
NOTE: Entrance to the places to be paid directly by clients, Cost on average per entry USD15
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