Kiambethu Tea Farm Day Tour: Tea Fields & Farm Lunch

Step away from Nairobi and spend a morning learning how Kenya's tea grows

A private day tour from Nairobi to Kiambethu Farm in Limuru combines a guided walk through working tea fields and indigenous forest with lunch and round-trip hotel transfer. You learn the history and process of tea farming in Kenya, spot Colobus monkeys along the way, and eat on a veranda overlooking the rolling hills. The tour runs 4 hours and suits all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tea farm tour and lunch

• Guided walk through tea fields
• Learn tea farming history
• Talk on tea-making process
• Enjoy farm-to-table lunch

The experience

If you have a free afternoon in Nairobi and want to leave the city without a full day's commitment, this tour gets you to Kiambethu Farm in Limuru (a working tea estate about an hour from the capital), with pickup from your hotel included. A guide leads you through the lush tea fields and the native forest that borders them, explaining how the crop is grown and processed, and pointing out the Colobus monkeys that live in the canopy. The walk is unhurried and the grounds are serene. You're not rushing between stops.

Lunch arrives on the veranda after the walk, with views across the rolling green hills where the tea grows. The meal is prepared on the farm and served there, so it's a direct step from learning how the crop is cultivated to tasting what the place produces. Drinks are included, and you have time to sit and take in the quiet before the drive back to Nairobi begins.

The tour is built around the farm itself rather than a packed itinerary. Your guide speaks English and is there to answer questions about the tea, the forest and the history of farming in this part of Kenya. Transport, entry to the farm, and lunch are all included in the price. Tips are optional.

What’s included

• Pickup and drop-off from your hotel in Nairobi CBD.
• guided walk through the tea fields and indigenous forest.
• lunch served on the veranda.
• all drinks.
• entry to Kiambethu Farm.
• all transport and fees.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:30

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?The tour runs 4 hours with a guided walk and lunch included, so it fits a free afternoon without eating into a full day. If you want to step out of the city for a few hours and learn how tea is grown rather than rush through multiple sites, this works well.

Top questions

Can children come?

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

What is Kiambethu Farm and what will I see there?

Kiambethu Farm is a working tea estate in Limuru where you walk through the lush tea fields and the indigenous forest alongside them. The guide explains the history of tea farming in Kenya and the process of growing and processing the crop. Colobus monkeys often appear in the forest canopy, and the veranda where lunch is served overlooks the rolling hills of the estate.

How much walking is involved in this tour?

The tour includes a guided walk through the tea fields and forest, but it is suitable for all physical fitness levels. The pace is unhurried and the grounds are serene, so it is not a strenuous hike.

What happens after the walk through the tea fields?

After the guided walk, you have lunch served on the veranda overlooking the hills. The meal is prepared on the farm and includes drinks. You have time to relax and take in the views before the return drive to Nairobi.

Does the tour include transport from my hotel?

Yes, pickup and drop-off from your hotel or residency within Nairobi CBD are included. The farm is about an hour from the capital, and all transport is covered in the tour price.