Nairobi short excursions

Nairobi National Park, Baby Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Center

Overview Discover the best of Nairobi’s top attractions without leaving the city on this exceptional tour. Let a driver handle the traffic as you relax on your way to the Giraffe Centre, David Sheldrick and Nairobi National Park. Immerse yourself in the wonders of nature as you witness the conservation efforts at the David Sheldrick and the captivating wildlife at Nairobi National Park. With a knowledgeable guide by your side, gain insights into Nairobi’s history, culture, and landmarks, making this tour a truly unforgettable experience.

What’s Included
-Professional guide/driver
-Bottled water
– Hotel pickup and drop-off

– Nairobi national park Entrance fees (Adult $45 U.S, Child $23 U.S) payable by card via eCitizen Food and drinks –Tips (Optional)

What To Expect Nairobi National Park
Discover the beauty of Nairobi National Park on this unforgettable tour. See wildlife in their natural habitat, including lions, giraffes, and rhinos. Take in stunning views of the park’s savannah and enjoy a guided game drive. Nairobi National Park is a unique ecosystem that combines wildlife and city life. The park is home to over 100 mammal species and over 400 bird species. During your tour, you’ll see these animals up close and learn about their behaviors and habitats. The park covers an area of 117 square kilometers and has diverse habitats, including open grass plains, riverine forests, and valleys. This supports a rich variety of wildlife, including large herds of buff 4 hours
Not Included Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

Our next stop is David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, open strictly between 11 am and 12 noon for a one-hour window of opportunity. During this time, you will have the incredible chance to mingle with rescued baby and teenage elephants. Prepare to be moved as you learn their unique stories, from how they arrived at the orphanage to how they received their names. You’ll also gain insights into the trust’s plans for their future release, adding an element of hope to this extraordinary experience.

Safari Tour; Nairobi National Park

Overview

Spot free-roaming wildlife at the edge of Nairobi on a Nairobi National Park game drive in an open-top safari vehicle. An early-morning departure means cooler temperatures and the chance to see the animals when they’re most active, prowling grassy plains and acacia bush with the dramatic backdrop of city skyscrapers. Get a real safari experience on a half-day tour from Nairobi Visit a national park that’s home to rhino, lions, giraffes, and more Airport drop-off option saves you a separate trip upon departure Convenient pickup and drop-off at Nairobi hotels

What’s Included

  • Bottled water
  • Local guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Park entrance fee
What To Expect
This Nairobi National Park safari begins with pickup at your hotel in Nairobi—the early start is timed to catch wildlife when they’re most active. (An early departure helps avoid Nairobi traffic, too.) While some Nairobi tours just make short stops at the national park, this itinerary is designed for more in-depth game viewing. You’ll have four or five hours to watch free-roaming national park wildlife from black rhino to lions, leopards, cheetah, and giraffes. Unlike some big-bus tours, this small-group experience is limited to 15 people to ensure better views throughout the game drive. After the game drive, this tour ends with drop-off at the location of your choice. You can return to a hotel in Nairobi, or head straight to a flight by choosing drop-off at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Nairobi National Park

Why go out of town to enjoy a safari, while you can start right here. Nairobi National park, one of Kenya’s most fascinating parks, is located only a few KMs from the city center and JKIA; is a haven that promises nothing short of Adventure! Start your day by an early morning pick from the hotel. After a short brief, make your way to the park, through the city lanes to the open savanna with our open rooftop tour vans. Famed for its open grass plains that play host to a rich cast of wildlife such as; the famous big five , including the endangered black rhinos ,not to mention over 400 bird species. The distant skyscrapers offer nostalgic city feels that acts as a perfect contrasting backdrop to natures finest, After 4 to 5 hours of an amazing game drive , coupled with stops to capture the perfect moments, with our well experienced and professional guide, it’s time to wind up and head back to the hotel or to the airport . At Kenya Bush expedition, we thrive in making your tours and safari count!

Karen Blixen

Set in the serene suburb of Nairobi, the Karen Blixen Museum not only provides the most comprehensive insight into the person of Karen Blixen, but also offers a fantastic space for personal reflection in our nature trail, against a back drop of Karen’s beloved Ngong Hills.

The Karen Blixen Museum was once the centre piece of a farm at the foot of the Ngong Hills owned by Danish Author Karen and her Swedish Husband, Baron Bror Blixen-Finecke. Located 10km from the city centre, the museum belongs to a different time period in the history of Kenya, and later gained international acclaim with the release of the movie ‘Out of Africa’, an Oscar winning film based on Karen’s autobiography by the same title.

Built in 1912 by Swedish Engineer Ake Sjogren, Karen and her husband bought the house in 1917 and it became the farm house for their 6,000-acre farm, of which 600 acres was used for coffee farming. Their marriage failed after eight years and in 1921 the Baron moved on and left the running of the farm to Karen.

Karen lived at the house until her return to Denmark in 1931. The farm was bought by Remy Martin, who broke the land into 20 acre parcels for sale. Subsequent development created the present suburb of Karen. Records indicate that a Lt. Col. G. Lloyd, an officer of the British Army bought the house in 1935 and lived there until his death in 1954, when it passed to his daughters, Mrs. G. Roberts and Lavender Llyod. A transfer of title to Mrs. J.P Robson and Mrs. L.B. Hyde is in City Hall records of 1956. The house was sporadically occupied until purchased in 1964 by the Danish government and given to the Kenyan government as an independence gift.

Subsequently, the government set up a college of nutrition and the house was used as the principal’s house. In 1985 the shooting of the movie based on Karen’s autobiography began and the National Museums of Kenya expressed interest to acquire the house for the purpose of establishing a Museum. The Museum was opened in 1986.

Karen, also known by her pen name Isak Dinesen was born at Rungstedlund in Denmark on 17th of April 1885 as the second child of Wilhelm and Ingeborg Dinesen’s five children. She came to Africa in 1914 to marry her half cousin and practice dairy farming in the then British Colony of Kenya. Her husband had however changed his mind and wanted to farm coffee. Her uncle Aage Westenholz financed the farm and members of both families were shareholders. The coffee farm did not do well, suffering various tragedies including factory fire and continuous bad harvest. After her divorce, Karen was left to run the financially troubled farm on her own, a daunting task for a woman of that generation.

She fell in love with an English man, Denis Finch Hatton, and his death in Tsavo in 1930 coupled with the failed farming left Karen little choice but to return to Denmark. She turned to writing as a career following her departure from Africa and published such works as Seven Gothic Tales (1934), Out of Africa (1937) and Babette Feat (1950). She died on her family estate, Rungsted, in 1962 at the age of 77. Karen Blixen called the house “Bogani” or “Mbogani” meaning a house in the woods, and occupied it until 1931.
By1985, with renewed interest in Karen Blixen occasioned by the film production of Out of Africa, an agreement was reached with the college for the house to become part of the National Museums of Kenya. Many pieces of furniture that Karen Blixen sold to Lady McMillan on her departure were acquired back and constitute part of the exhibition in the Museum.

The Museum house remains a serene environment that seems to belong to the past, surrounded by a tranquil garden and indigenous forest, with a splendid view of Karen’s beloved Ngong Hills. She honors the hills with the phrase ‘I had a farm in Africa at the foot of the Ngong Hills’. Farm tools including a tractor from that period, wagons, ploughs and an original coffee processing factory equipment form part of this rich collection, as outdoors exhibits.

The well maintained luscious green gardens offer the best setting for all outdoor events include weddings and wedding receptions, corporate galas and team building. In line with Karen’s passion for art, we support local and upcoming artists at the Karen’s Art Corner. Guided tours are offered continuously throughout the day by our well trained multilingual guides.

A museum shop offers a wide selection of souvenirs including handicrafts, posters and postcards, the Movie ‘Out of Africa’, books and other mementos. Children and school groups are not left out as the Museum offers curriculum centered education programs and tailored art activities

Giraffe Centre, Elephant Orphanage, and Bomas of Kenya Day Tour from Nairobi

Giraffe Center Nairobi, Kenya. - kemzykemzy

Overview

Get a taste of Kenyan wildlife and culture on this guided tour from Nairobi. Visit the Giraffe Center and the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, one of the most successful elephant rescues in the world, before heading to a traditional bead workshop and a music and dance performance at Bomas of Kenya. A professional guide and private transportation ensure a comfortable and convenient trip.
  • Get a taste of Kenyan culture and wildlife on a guided tour from Nairobi
  • Learn more about giraffes and other animals at the Giraffe Center and the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage
  • See how traditional Kazuri beads are made from start to finish
  • Watch a traditional music and dance performance at Bomas of Kenya

What’s Included

  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Entrance fee to Giraffe Center, Elephant Orphanage & Bomas of Kenya
  • Food and drinks
  • To Pay Extra $45 per person for Nairobi national park since it’s under KWS and it’s Mandatory