Giraffe Center and Karen Blixen Museum tour from Nairobi

Feed endangered giraffes, then step into the world of Out of Africa

A six to eight hour tour from Nairobi combines close encounters with Rothschild giraffes at the Giraffe Centre, a visit to Karen Blixen Museum at the foot of the Ngong Hills, and an optional stop at KOBE tough beads factory where women handcraft beads. Hotel pickup and drop-off within Nairobi CBD, entry fees, and a professional English-speaking guide are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Giraffe Centre1h · entry included
2. Karen Blixen Museum1h · entry included

Visit Giraffe Center and Karen Blixen Museum

• Meet Rothschild giraffes at Giraffe Center
• Drive to Karen Blixen Museum
• Tour Karen Blixen Museum estate
• Optional visit to KOBE tough beads factory

The experience

The day starts at the Giraffe Centre, where you learn about the endangered Rothschild giraffe species and the conservation work protecting them. You get close to these tall, gentle creatures and feed them by hand: a rare chance to connect directly with animals most people see only in photos. The center's staff explain the breeding and education programs that keep the species alive.

Afterward, you're driven 10 km outside Nairobi to Karen Blixen Museum, the former home of the Danish author who wrote Out of Africa. The estate sits at the foot of the Ngong Hills, and the house itself is where Blixen lived during her years running a coffee plantation in Kenya. Walking through the rooms gives shape to the memoir that made her famous.

The tour wraps with an optional visit to KOBE tough beads factory, located near the Giraffe Centre. You watch women handcraft each bead by hand and learn the whole process from start to finish. There's no pressure to buy. The visit is free, and the factory is close enough that the driver can swing by without adding time to your day.

What’s included

• Entry to the Giraffe Centre and Karen Blixen Museum.
• professional English-speaking guide.
• pickup and drop-off at your Nairobi hotel or residence.
• transport by private vehicle.
• optional visit to KOBE tough beads factory with no entry fee.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:30

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (12 to 90 years) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Under 3: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?Hotel pickup within Nairobi CBD means you don't need a car or local transport knowledge to reach either site. The private vehicle and guide handle the route, timing and navigation, so the day works whether you're staying in the city center or elsewhere in the CBD.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years). Under 3: they can't be included in the booking.

What exactly happens when you feed the giraffes at the center?

At the Giraffe Centre, you stand at feeding height and offer pellets to the Rothschild giraffes by hand. The staff explain the species' endangered status and the center's conservation efforts while the animals eat from your palm.

How far is Karen Blixen Museum from Nairobi, and what will I see there?

Karen Blixen Museum is 10 km outside Nairobi at the foot of the Ngong Hills. You tour the former home where the Danish author lived while running a coffee plantation and wrote Out of Africa, walking through the rooms and learning about her life in Kenya.

Is the bead factory visit mandatory, or can I skip it?

The KOBE tough beads factory stop is optional. The driver will swing by if you want to watch the women handcraft beads and learn the process, but you don't have to go, and there's no obligation to purchase anything.

Does the tour include lunch or drinks?

The tour includes entry to both the Giraffe Centre and Karen Blixen Museum, transport, and a professional guide. Food and drinks are not included, so plan to bring water or eat before or after the tour.

What's the pickup arrangement, and do I need my own transport?

Hotel or residence pickup and drop-off within Nairobi CBD are included. The tour operates by private vehicle, so you don't need to arrange your own transport or navigate to the sites yourself.