Karen Blixen Museum - Kenya Tours
(Nairobi Excursion)
Karen Blixen Museum is located on the outskirts of Nairobi on Karen road. Its
history dates back to 1914, during the First World War, with the arrival of
Karen Blixen from Denmark.
At the foot of Ngong Hills, Karen Blixen established herself as a farmer. After
her departure in 1931, the suburbs retained the commemorative home of Karen. The
Danish government donated the house, and the surrounding land to Kenya after
independence.
The house was restored by the Danish government, and was used during the filming
of "Out of Africa" which immortalized Karen Blixen's book by the same name. The
museum was opened to the public in 1986.
Giraffe Centre, Karen Blixen Museum &
Kazuri Bead Factory
Our tour starts at the Giraffe Centre, an elevated treetop aerie where we may
hand feed giraffes, quite literally face–to–face. Established by Jock and Betty
Leslie-Melville in 1979 as a sanctuary for the rare Rothschild giraffe, the
Centre has a feeding platform where they exchange kisses with visitors for
palliated food.
Here a resident expert also presents a private briefing on the Center's work to
save the endangered Rothschild giraffe.
Kiambethu Tea Farm (Limuru)
Our tours takes us to Kiambethu Farms, a lush and lovely tea estate in the
Limuru Highlands where we enjoy lunch hosted by Fiona Vernon, granddaughter of
the original settler. Kiambethu still produces tea leaves of the same variety
that her grandfather grew when he was the first to plant tea in Kenya almost one
hundred years ago.
Established in 1910 by the first family to farm tea in Kenya, it has been home
to four generations, including the original owner’s granddaughter Fiona Vernon
and her husband Marcus, who now operate a lovely restaurant out of their hom
Bomas of
Kenya ("Boma" is the Swahili word for homestead)
This tour focuses mainly on Kenya’s rich culture where the 42 different tribes
of the country are exhibited through dance, songs and homesteads. At the Bomas
of Kenya currently there are thirty seven (37) different traditional dances
collected from different tribes of Kenya.
The tribal cultural shows start everyday from 2.30pm - 4.00pm and display tribal
talent in music, dance, theatre/drama, fashion show, poetry/recitals, comedies,
sports and games, exhibitions, seminars, beauty contests and body building.
Carnivore Experience (Lunch or Dinner –
2 Hours)
This tour takes you to dine at the world famous Carnivore Restaurant. Its heart
is the barbeque pit, where an open flame roasts a wide variety of familiar and
exotic meats – Kenya’s finest Molo lamb marinated in garlic, beef, spare ribs
and chicken wings, as well as crocodile and ostrich, to name just a few.
The meats arrive table side on giant metal spears and are carved at your table.
Year after year the Carnivore Restaurant has been voted as one of the top 50
best restaurants in the world.
Daphne
Sheldrick Elephant Animal Orphanage
Daphne Sheldrick is a world–class conservation figure and the premier authority
on the successful raising of milk–dependent infant elephant and rhino orphans.
Daphne Sheldrick's Animal Orphanage, can be only be visited for an hour every
day between 11am and noon.
During this hour the baby elephants are brought out to play and to feed, and
visitors can watch them from behind a rope. Wardens are on hand to explain the
work of the orphanage and to answer any questions.
Private visit's can be arranged with African Spice Safaris at 1500 Hours for a
cost of 450 US Dollars (1 to 4 Guests). The Private visit allows you to touch
and feed the baby Elephants with fomulated milk.
Nairobi Night Trail at Safari Park
Hotel, Nairobi
An evening tour of Nairobi city with dinner at the Safari Park Hotel, which
offers a dinning safari experience from the several restaurants available.
An evening Tour of Nairobi City with Dinner at the Safari Park Hotel, which
offers a dinning Safari experience from the several restaurants available:
Nairobi City Tour (3 Hours)
Our adventure begins from our hotel. As we tour the
city, we see the most interesting elements of Nairobi – Parliament buildings,
Kenyatta International Conference Center, City market and 1998 US Embassy Bomb
blast site in Nairobi.
Nairobi National Park Night Game Drives
(2.5 Hours)
Nairobi National Park Night Game Drives are a more exciting way to spend a night
in Nairobi. Nairobi National Park is completely different in the dark. The big
cats come out to hunt and you will see animals you won't see during the day.
It’s a completely different world. Lions sleep all day and hunt in the evening,
most of the cats are active just before and after sunset and this is when we
take our guests on night game drives.
With a spotter and a light we look and listen for the animals, it’s an amazing
experience. Animal behavior is quite different at night so observing the animals
in the dark is a big part of any safari.
Giraffe Center - Nairobi Day Tour
The giraffe center is a wonderful and refreshing experience undertaken during
African Spice Safaris excursion in Nairobi. The tour gives a completely up close
and personal interaction where guests have the opportunity to view giraffes as
well as feed them.
The African Fund for Endangered Wildlife Kenya (A.F.E.W. Kenya) also known as
the Giraffe Center is a non-governmental, non-profit making organization, which
was founded by Betty and Jock Leslie-Melville in 1979.