Giraffe Centre Karen Blixen Kazuri Bead Tour

Our tour of the Giraffe Centre, Karen Blixen Museum, and Kazuri Beads Factory is a popular full-day excursion in Nairobi’s Karen suburb, combining wildlife conservation, colonial history, and local craftsmanship.

These three attractions are located within 5 kilometers of each other, making them easy to visit together in approximately 4 to 6 hours. 

Our Nairobi day tour begins with a pickup from your hotel/residence to the Karen Blixen Museum, located on Karen Road in the outskirts of Nairobi. The museum’s history dates back to 1914, during the First World War, with the arrival of Karen Blixen from Denmark.

The visit to the museum takes at most an hour. Karen Blixen Museum is exactly 5 km (just over 3 miles) from the Giraffe Centre.

The Giraffe Center is a wonderful and refreshing experience undertaken during the African Spice Safaris city excursion. The tour offers a completely up-close, personal experience where guests can view and feed giraffes.

There is an impressive variety of bird species that can be viewed throughout the year. The Giraffe Centre visit lasts about an hour. The next stop is the Kazuri Bead Center – a self-help women’s project that produces handmade ceramics and jewelry.

A visit to the workshop and craft centre will take about an hour, during which you will see various processes. A knowledgeable guide shows you around the factory. You will see the entire bead-making process, from molding raw clay to glazing, decorating, and threading beads into finished products. The salesroom is attractively laid out and a beautiful place to visit.

Kazuri means “small and beautiful” in Swahili, and this describes every beautifully handmade ceramic bead, shaped by hand by the women who work at the Kazuri workshop. The beads are kiln-fired once, glazed, and then fired again before being strung.

Lunch will be served at the Utamaduni “veranda” Restaurant.  The menu includes Nairobi’s best Zanzibar soup, salads, sandwiches, steaks, and fresh coastal seafood selections, followed by dessert: Lemon Lime Cheesecake.

Giraffe Centre

This sanctuary is home to the endangered Rothschild’s giraffe. Visitors can hand-feed the giraffes from a raised wooden platform and walk along a 1.5-kilometer nature trail.  Operating Hours: Open daily from 0900 Hours to 1700 Hours

Karen Blixen Museum

Located in the former home of the Danish author, best known for her memoir Out of Africa, the museum offers a glimpse into colonial life in Kenya, with original furnishings and scenic views of the Ngong Hills.  Operating Hours: Open daily from 0830 Hours to 1730 Hours

Kazuri Beads Factory

This social enterprise employs over 340 disadvantaged local women who hand-make ceramic beads, jewelry, and pottery
Tour Experience: Free guided tours (30–45 minutes) show the process from mixing clay to firing and glazing
Bead Bar: A “Bead Bar” experience is available for a fee, allowing visitors to design their own jewelry
Operating Hours: Monday to Saturday from 0830 Hours to 1730 Hours

The Giraffe Centre, Karen Blixen, and Kazuri Bead Tour enable you to visit 3 great locations in one tour. All located on the outskirts of Nairobi in the Karen District, these sites are part of a tour that takes about 4 hours.

Our Nairobi day tour begins with a pickup from your hotel/residence to the Karen Blixen Museum, located on Karen Road in the outskirts of Nairobi. The museum’s history dates back to 1914, during the First World War, with the arrival of Karen Blixen from Denmark.

At the foot of the Ngong Hills, Karen Blixen established herself as a farmer. After her departure in 1931, the suburbs retained Karen’s commemorative home.

The house was used during the filming of the famous movie that immortalized Karen Blixen’s book by the same name (‘Out of Africa’). The Museum has beautifully landscaped gardens and an all-encompassing view of the Ngong Hills.

The visit to the museum takes at most an hour. Karen Blixen Museum is exactly 5 km (just over 3 miles) from the Giraffe Centre.

The Giraffe Center is a wonderful and refreshing experience undertaken during the African Spice Safaris city excursion. The tour offers a completely up-close, personal experience where guests can view and feed giraffes.

There is an impressive variety of bird species that can be viewed throughout the year. The Giraffe Centre visit lasts about an hour. The next stop is the Kazuri bead center – a self-help women’s project that produces handmade ceramics and jewelry.

A visit to the workshop and craft centre will take about an hour, during which you will see various processes at work. A knowledgeable guide shows you around the factory.

You will see the entire bead-making process, from molding raw clay to glazing, decorating, and threading beads into finished products. The salesroom is attractively laid out and a beautiful place to visit.

Kazuri means “small and beautiful” in Swahili, and this describes every beautifully handmade ceramic bead shaped by hand by the women who work at the Kazuri workshop. The beads are kiln-fired once, glazed, and then fired again before being strung.

Lunch will be served at the Utamaduni “veranda” Restaurant.  The menu includes Nairobi’s best Zanzibar soup, salads, sandwiches, steaks, and fresh coastal seafood selections, followed by dessert: Lemon Lime Cheesecake.

All these are prepared fresh daily in a hearty home-cooked fashion, served with typical Kenyan hospitality

Karen Blixen, Giraffe Centre & Kazuri Beads Tour Price Includes:

✓ Price per person
✓ All entry fees, service charges, and taxes
✓ Lunch at the Utamaduni “veranda” Restaurant
✓ Pickup from your hotel in Nairobi and drop-off at your hotel
✓ Visit Karen Blixen Museum, handmade ceramic jewelry making at Kazuri Bead factory, and the Giraffe Centre
✓ Professional English-speaking guides. All are experts in African wildlife, culture, and tour guiding, many of whom speak other European languages

Notes

* Giraffe Centre, Karen Blixen, Kazuri Bead Tour  – Departs daily at 0900 Hours (or at your convenience)

Karen Blixen, Giraffe Centre & Kazuri Beads Tour Price Does Not Include:

* Drinks
* Tips or gratuity
* Minimum of one person required
* International airfares and airport taxes
* Visas, meals, and sightseeing are not included in the package
* Travelers insurance; laundry & communication charges
* Personal expenses such as transfers to/ from the airport (supplement airport transfer cost applies for tours starting from the airport), optional activities

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