Karen Blixen, Kobe Bead, Giraffe Center & Bomas of Kenya

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Karen Blixen, Kobe Bead, Giraffe Center & Bomas of Kenya

Name: Karen Blixen, Kobe Bead, Giraffe Center & Bomas of Kenya
Address: Kenya

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Visit the Giraffe Center, see the Rothschild giraffes, the Karen Blixen Museum, visit the Kobe Bead Factory, and experience the dance experience of Kenyan culture at the Bomas of Kenya.

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Highlights

Experience diverse Kenyan cultures at Bomas Tourist Village
Learn more about giraffes and view them from a safe distance at the Giraffe
Visit the Karen Blixen Museum to learn more about the life of the Danish author
See how traditional Kobe beads are made from start to finish at a beading works

Description

Giraffe Center Start your tour with a pick-up from your Nairobi hotel at 8:00 AM. Head to the Giraffe Center, the headquarters of the African Wildlife Trust, made famous by Daisy Rothschild. It’s a real experience to come face to face with a giraffe – you can get a real sense of the size of these gentle giants. There’s also an education center with lots of information about the breeding and conservation of the rarest of Kenya’s three giraffe species. . Learn about their behavior, characteristics and more conservation education as you get closer on the elevated observation deck 2 Kobe Bead Factory Next stop is a visit to the Bead Factory. This is a pottery company that makes some of the most beautiful beads in the world. You’ll be shown every step from start to finish. This is also a unique factory as it employs single mothers from a poor neighborhood who work to support their families. This pottery, ceramic and bead factory employs all single mothers to make beautiful gifts and souvenirs which they now export all over the world. There is a gift shop which stocks some of their products. Please note that the workshop is closed on Saturday afternoons and all day on Sundays, but the gift shop is open 7 days a week. 3 Karen Blixen Museum You will then drive to the old colonial home of Danish author Karen Blixen. This property and the surrounding Ngong Hills, now a museum, were made famous in the book and then the film ‘Out of Africa’. This is a must see for all Danes and lovers of African history and romance. You will then have a lunch break (own expense) 4 Bomas of Kenya then start the drive to Bomas of Kenya. Bomas of Kenya is a cultural centre in Langata, near the main gate to Nairobi National Park. Talented resident artists perform traditional dances and songs from the country's various tribal groups, including Swahili Taarab music with Arabic influences, Kalenjin warrior dances, Embu drumming and Kikuyu circumcision ceremonies. It's certainly touristy, but it's still a spectacular afternoon outing. All visitors should visit. Then it's back to the hotel around 5-6pm