Agro-Tourism Tea Workshop in Nandi Hills

5.0 (4 reviews) Rift Valley Province, Kenya
Duration10h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

This activity is actually the only workshop for tea production in the Highlands. It features the visit of a tea factory and the visit of Nandi Hills, a unique region, and allows you to follow the process of making tea for one day, from harvesting, weighting, transporting, transforming, and tasting.

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Visit of a Tea factory
  • Lunch
  • Visit of the farm
  • Personal expenses

What to expect

The morning begins with an explanation of how the harvest is conducted. You then witness the weighing of the tea which, has recently been modernized. A meeting with the tea pluckers that allows you to see their proficiency and resilience in accomplishing a repetitive but very important task.

Back at the cottage for lunch, you then visit one of the 19 tea factories in Nandi County. You discover the process of production of the tea leaves into a finished product. The day ends with a tea tasting.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The pick-up point is The Swiss Side Shop, located along the main road in Lily's area. A side post indicating "The Swiss Side" is displayed along the road on the right side when you walk in the direction of Iten town.

End point

The pick-up point is The Swiss Side Shop, located along the main road in Lily's area. A side post indicating "The Swiss Side" is displayed along the road on the right side when you walk in the direction of Iten town.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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