Giraffe Centre & Karen Blixen Museum tour in Nairobi

Four hours across wildlife, literature and Karen's colonial past

A four-hour tour in Nairobi's Karen suburb pairs close encounters with endangered Rothschild giraffes at the Giraffe Centre with a visit to the Karen Blixen Museum, the former home of the Out of Africa author. You feed the giraffes by hand, learn about conservation efforts, then drive 10 km to explore the preserved estate at the foot of the Ngong Hills. Hotel pickup and a professional English-speaking guide are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Giraffe Centre1h · entry included
2. Karen Blixen Museum1h · entry included
3. Maasai Market1h · entry included

Visit Giraffe Centre and Blixen Museum

• Feed endangered Rothschild giraffes
• Drive to Karen Blixen Museum
• Tour Karen Blixen Museum
• Optional visit to bead-making group

The experience

The tour starts at the Giraffe Centre, where you get up close with endangered Rothschild giraffes and feed them by hand. The centre focuses on conservation, and your visit supports those efforts. After the giraffes, you're driven to the Karen Blixen Museum, located 10 km outside Nairobi at the foot of the Ngong Hills: the former African home of the Danish author who wrote Out of Africa in 1937. The museum preserves artifacts and tells the story of life on the estate during the colonial era.

A professional guide leads the tour and handles all logistics. Hotel pickup and drop-off within Nairobi CBD are included, as are entry tickets to both the Giraffe Centre and the Karen Blixen Museum. The tour runs four hours total. If you're interested, the guide can also swing by the Kobe Beads Factory near the Giraffe Centre (a stop run by women making beads by hand), where you can watch the process and learn their craft. This stop is optional and free. There's no pressure to buy.

What’s included

• Entry to the Giraffe Centre and the Karen Blixen Museum.
• professional guide in English.
• pickup and drop-off to your hotel or residence within Nairobi CBD.
• transport by private vehicle.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day7 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 13:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (10 to 80 years) · Child (3 to 9 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 100

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

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Good to know

Low physical effortInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Muringa Kenya Tours & Safaris Ltd

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want both wildlife and cultural history in one morning or afternoon. The four-hour span fits easily into a day in Nairobi without eating into time for other activities, and the private vehicle means you move at a steady pace between the two sites.

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 9 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What can I do with the giraffes at the Giraffe Centre?

At the Giraffe Centre, you feed the endangered Rothschild giraffes by hand and learn about the conservation work the centre carries out to protect them.

Who was Karen Blixen and why is her museum in Nairobi?

Karen Blixen was a Danish author who lived on an estate in Kenya and wrote Out of Africa, published in 1937. The museum occupies her former home and preserves artifacts from her time there, showing what life was like on the colonial-era property.

How far is the Karen Blixen Museum from the Giraffe Centre?

The museum is about 10 km away, a short drive from the Giraffe Centre. You're transported between the two stops by private vehicle as part of the tour.

Is the Maasai Market stop included in the tour?

The Kobe Beads Factory, where local women hand-make beads, is an optional extra stop near the Giraffe Centre. The guide can include it if you're interested, and it's free to visit with no obligation to purchase anything.

What's included in the price?

Entry to the Giraffe Centre and the Karen Blixen Museum, hotel pickup and drop-off within Nairobi CBD, transport by private vehicle, and a professional English-speaking guide are all included.