The 15 Best Karen Blixen & Colonial History Tours

1.Day tour to Giraffe Center and Karen Blixen Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 168 reviews · from $95Our pick

This 6 to 8 hour private Nairobi tour combines close encounters with Rothschild giraffes, Karen Blixen’s former home, and a free visit to Kobe Tough Beads, formerly Kazuri Beads. Hotel pickup, transport, entry tickets, and a guide are included. Confirm in advance whether an elephant nursery visit is part of your booking.

“We wanted to see some of the sites of Nairobi so spent the day with our guide, George. He was wonderful—friendly, informative, and very flexible as to what we wanted to do. We visited the baby Elephant Orphanage, the Giraffe Center, a women’s bead jewelry factory, a large local craft shop, and had a wonderful lunch nearby. Our family, from preteens to adults, all had a great introduction to some of the treasures of Kenya and a taste of what was to come on our trip. I would highly recommend George and the full-day tour!”

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2.Nairobi National Park,Giraffe Centre, Karen Blixen Museum.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews Top rated

Start at 6:00 a.m. with a game drive in Nairobi National Park, then visit the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Giraffe Centre, and Karen Blixen Museum. BigFoot Adventures provides hotel or airport pickup, an air-conditioned safari van, bottled water, and a driver-guide for groups of up to 15.

“You basically get dropped off if your hotel is in central Nairobi at around 1PM. I feel like we could've spend more time doing the game drive in Nairobi National Park. I was disappointed as I was not able to visit the Elephant orphanage even if Read more”

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3.1 Day Tour Nairobi National Park,Giraffe Center&Karen Blixen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $46

Start at 5:30 am with hotel pickup and travel in an air-conditioned minivan to Nairobi National Park. Add the Giraffe Centre and Karen Blixen Museum, with a driver-guide, bottled water, and drop-off included. The small group has a maximum of 15 people. Park, giraffe, and museum admission cost extra.

“The driver was very kind, we saw a lot of animals and we went to giraffe center and then home , he even walked with me till the hostel gate because the road was closed”

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4.Giraffe Center and Karen Blixen Museum Tour from Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 43 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $99

Spend four to five hours with an English-speaking guide visiting Nairobi’s Giraffe Centre and Karen Blixen’s former home. Feed giraffes by hand, hear the story behind Out of Africa, enjoy Ngong Hills views, and stop at a bead and craft center. Guides such as Edwin and Julius have earned special praise for their warm, informed approach.

“Experience was ahmazing…my guide Edwin is the best guide ever. I recommend this tour to everyone who visits Kenya”

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5.Nairobi National Park, Giraffe Center & Karen Blixen Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews · from $85

Start early with a driver-guide and air-conditioned minivan for a three-hour game drive in Nairobi National Park, then visit the Giraffe Centre and Karen Blixen Museum. Hotel pickup, bottled water, Wi-Fi, and binoculars are included. The tour is designed to cover Nairobi’s main wildlife and culture stops in about six hours, though entry fees and lunch cost extra.

“Our guide, Alex, did an excellent job of ensuring that everybody enjoyed the tour. We saw all of the highlights of Nairobi in a single day! The highlight was the elephant orphanage. Was amazing to see you when he won young elephants rush out Read more”

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6.Day tour to Giraffe center and Karen Blixen Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $105

Spend up to three hours at Nairobi’s Giraffe Centre, visit Kazuri Beads, and tour Karen Blixen’s former home. Your private guide, such as Isaac, handles transport and adds local context. The elephant nursery is mentioned in the tour information but is not listed as a scheduled stop, so confirm before booking.

“Issac was a great guide. Had a wonderful time. Very thorough and knowledgeable. A can't miss tour in Nairobi!”

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7.Karen Blixen Museum & Giraffe Centre Half day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $98

Spend about two hours at Karen Blixen Museum, touring the author’s former home, grounds, artwork, and film exhibits, then visit the Giraffe Centre to feed endangered Rothschild giraffes. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, with guides such as Paul, Julius, Chris, and Lillian helping connect the sights to Nairobi.

“Tour was fun but overpriced at $100. Karen Blixen Museum was interesting particularly if you watched movie Out of África. The Giraffe Center was fun as You could feed the giraffes. The feeding takes 15 to 20 minutes and theres not much else to see there. Paul did a gooRead more”

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8.Tour Giraffe Center,Karen blixen and lunch carnivore restaurant

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $183

Spend about eight hours with a private guide visiting Nairobi’s Giraffe Centre and Karen Blixen Museum, then enjoy charcoal-roasted meats at Carnivore Restaurant. Hotel pickup, transport, entrance fees, and lunch are included. Confirm whether the elephant nursery visit is part of your booking, since the stated itinerary does not list it.

“Matthew was wonderful. He went above and beyond to make our excursion fun, educational, and memorable. Great tour.”

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9.Karen Blixen Museum, Beads craft and Giraffe Day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $90

Spend about six hours in Nairobi’s Karen area with hotel pickup, private transport, and a guide such as Kelvin, Douglas, Meshack, or Dennis. Feed Rothschild giraffes at the Giraffe Centre, watch single mothers make beads and leather goods at Kobe Tough, then visit Karen Blixen’s former home and coffee garden. Lunch is available to buy.

“Was a beautiful experience, so much amazing history. Definitely watch Out of Africa, it will help with understanding the time period and Karen’s story.”

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10.A visit to Karen Blixen Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · from $114

Visit the Nairobi farmhouse where Karen Blixen lived from 1914 to 1931. Your small-group outing includes museum admission and pickup and drop-off from a Nairobi hotel. Expect a one-hour guided visit, restored colonial rooms, garden paths, and views toward the Ngong Hills. The film was shot elsewhere, so the house may look different from the movie.

“We are big fans of the movie Out of Africa and seeing the house and artifacts of Karen’s. Great love story of the country and of hers for Deny”

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11.Nairobi Highlights: Karen Blixen, Beads Factory & Giraffe Center Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $95

Spend six hours exploring Nairobi with hotel pickup, a professional guide, and private transport. Feed giraffes at the Giraffe Centre, watch single mothers make Kazuri-style beads and leather goods, then tour the Karen Blixen Museum. Guides such as Stephen, Meshack, Peter, and Grace have been praised for thoughtful service and useful local stories.

“I was the only one signed up for this tour...Peter was so gracious, knowledgeable, and helpful! I would highly recommend him every day if the week! I thoroughly enjoyed my day.”

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12.Day Tour Giraffe Center, Karen blixen and Lunch at Carnivore

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $150

Spend about six hours with private transport between Nairobi’s Giraffe Centre, Karen Blixen Museum, and Carnivore restaurant. You’ll learn about conservation and Kenya’s colonial-era past, then sit down to lunch with meat and vegetarian choices. Pickup begins at 9:00 a.m.; Fred handled hotel pickup for at least one booking.

“Fred picked us up at our hotel and took us to the National Museum of Nairobi - our guide took us around and explained as much or as little as you want. It was interesting but wasn't even aware it was part of the tour. Next we went to a store tRead more”

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13.Elephants, Giraffes, Karen Blixen & Bomas Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $80

Spend a full day touring Nairobi’s wildlife and culture highlights in an air-conditioned vehicle. Visit the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Giraffe Centre, Karen Blixen Museum, Mamba Village, a Maasai market, and Bomas of Kenya. An English-speaking driver provides transfers and local context, with German and French also available.

“It was a wonderful experience and our driver was very eager to explain and answer every question we had”

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14.Karen Blixen Museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $80

You’ll be picked up at your Nairobi location and taken to Karen Blixen’s former plantation home. An English-speaking guide leads a roughly 90-minute visit through the preserved house and grounds, with personal belongings, photographs, and artifacts tied to *Out of Africa*. Transport and entry are included.

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15.Nairobi’s Best:Elephants,Giraffes Center & Karen Blixen Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $32Best value

Start with hotel pickup at 9:30 am, reach the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust for the 11 am elephant presentation, then add craft shopping, Kazuri beads, lunch, or optional Giraffe Centre and Karen Blixen visits. This private English guided tour includes transport, but entry fees are extra.

“Amazing Expérience, our guide Watson was able to spot a lot of animals. I would definitely recommand”

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