Nairobi City Tour: Giraffe Centre, Museum & Cultural Dance Show

Three Nairobi landmarks in one day: museum, giraffes, and tribal dance

A guided Nairobi city tour with hotel pickup covers the Nairobi National Museum, the Giraffe Centre, and the Bomas cultural dance show. You'll spend an hour learning about Kenya's history and paleontology at the museum, then visit the Giraffe Centre to see Rothschild's giraffes and learn about conservation efforts, followed by an afternoon performance of traditional music, dance, and tribal costumes at Bomas.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Nairobi National Museum2h · entry included
2. Giraffe Centre1h · entry included

Nairobi museum, giraffes, and cultural show

• Pickup from hotel
• Visit Nairobi National Museum
• Explore Nairobi Snake Park and Botanical Gardens
• Visit Giraffe Centre
• Lunch break
• Attend Bomas cultural dance show

The experience

The day starts with pickup from your hotel and a drive to the Nairobi National Museum, where a guided tour walks you through exhibitions on Kenyan cultures and paleontology. Within the museum grounds, you can also visit the Snake Park to see reptile species found across the country, or spend time in the Botanical Gardens and nature trail. The museum gives you a solid grounding in the region's history before moving on.

Next is the Giraffe Centre, a rehabilitation project founded when only 120 Rothschild's giraffes remained in Western Kenya. The centre, run by the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife, teaches conservation through school programs and public education. You'll see the giraffes up close and learn what the organization does to protect this endangered species. After lunch on your own, the tour moves to Bomas for the afternoon cultural show.

Bomas is a living museum celebrating Kenya's 42 tribes through a performance combining traditional music, dance, fashion, poetry, and comedy. The show is designed to preserve cultural heritage threatened by modernization, and you'll watch displays of traditional dances and songs performed in a large open-air venue. The entire tour runs about eight hours with your professional driver-guide handling all transportation and parking.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• professional driver-guide.
• transportation between all three sites.
• parking fees.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (10 and older) · 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 effortPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Muringa Kenya Tours & Safaris Ltd

Is this one for you?This is a guided shared tour with a fixed itinerary covering three major Nairobi sites in a single day, so it suits travelers who want to see the city's highlights without arranging their own transport or planning multiple bookings. The eight-hour schedule packs the museum, giraffes, and cultural show into one outing, which works well if you have limited time in Nairobi but want a broad introduction to Kenyan history, wildlife conservation, and tribal culture.

Top questions

Can children come?

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

What will I see at the Nairobi National Museum?

The Nairobi National Museum holds exhibitions on Kenyan cultures, paleontology, and the region's history. You'll also have access to the Snake Park inside the compound, which displays reptile species found in Kenya, and the Botanical Gardens with a nature trail.

What are Rothschild's giraffes and why visit the Giraffe Centre?

Rothschild's giraffes are an endangered species with a distinctive coat pattern. The Giraffe Centre started as a rescue project when fewer than 120 remained in Western Kenya. The African Fund for Endangered Wildlife now manages it as a conservation education centre where you can see the giraffes and learn about protection efforts.

What happens at the Bomas cultural dance show?

Bomas presents a performance of traditional music, dance, tribal costumes, poetry, and comedy representing Kenya's 42 tribes. The show is held in a large open-air venue and aims to preserve cultural heritage by showcasing the diverse traditions of different ethnic groups.

Does the tour include lunch?

Lunch is not included and is your own expense. There is a break for lunch between the Giraffe Centre and the Bomas show, giving you time to eat on your own.