Karen Blixen Museum and Kobe Beads Center Day Tour

Nairobi, Kenya
Duration5h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 100 travelers
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Overview

Experience tour offers you a great experience from History of Karen blixen then Visit Kobe beads center have opportunity to meet Kenyan women at work in a bead factory have a memorable experience

Explore the former home of acclaimed Danish author Karen Blixen, we delve into the pages of her famous book Out of Africa followed by a visit to the Kobe Beads Factory where you experience firsthand the beautiful handcrafts made by local women. Let's embark on this exciting adventure!
Appreciate African women craftsmanship at the beads women factory.

See for all Danes and lovers of African history and romance.

Learn how to make beautiful gifts and souvenir

See pottery company that makes one of the world most beautiful beads.

What's included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Entrance fees
  • Tips and gratitude
  • Lunch(Available at purchase)

What to expect

  1. Karen Blixen Museum
    2h · Admission ticket included
    The city tour begins with pick up from the hotel drive up towards the foot of ngong hills. At the museum you get to learn of both the Danish ways as well as the African ways portrayed by Karen Blixen.
    Go through the coffee farms as old machinery and tools used to farm the coffee farm are on the museum. The museum also has artefacts used during the movie “out of Africa”. Have picnic lunch at the museum grounds at own expense.
  2. 1h · Admission ticket included
    The next stop visit Kobe Bead Factory. This is a pottery company that makes one of the world most beautiful beads. You will be shown all the stages from the start to the finish. It’s also a unique factory as it employs single mother parents from the poor neighborhood who earn a living to support their families. This pottery, ceramic and bead factory employs all single mothers to make its beautiful gifts and souvenirs – which are now exported all around the world. There is a gift shop which stocks some of their wares. Please note that the workshop is closed Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday, however the gift shop is open 7 days. Then return to the hotel

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Our driver guide will pick you at your hotel lobby

End point

Our driver guide will pick you at your hotel lobby

Pickup details

We pick up all travellers

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The remaining hours are alotted for transportations

Cancellation policy

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