The 8 Best Museum Visits in Kenya

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.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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4.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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5.Fort Jesus Museum Walking Tour in Mombasa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $35Best value

Walk through Mombasa with guide Bishamba Hamisi Juma, visiting Fort Jesus, Old Town, Mackinnon Market, curio shops, and the famous elephant tusks. Expect about four hours of history, Swahili architecture, local spices, street life, and plenty of chances to ask questions. Antony may guide the tour if Bishamba is unavailable.

“I reccomend this tour! My friend and I are both very satisfied with this tour. We learned about the history of the city as well as seeing different parts of the city. We immediately felt a click with the guide and felt safe enough to ask all questions. It was a fun time! For people who want to learn more about mombasa should do this walking tour.”

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6.Mombasa City Tour: Fort Jesus Museum, Old Town & Haller Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 9 reviews · 8 hours · from $170

Spend eight hours exploring Mombasa with an English-speaking guide and private driver. See the tusks, Mama Ngina Waterfront, Fort Jesus, Old Town, and Haller Park, where you may feed giraffes and watch hippos and crocodiles being fed. Lunch is optional and paid separately. Guides such as Mohammed and Geoffrey have led recent tours.

“It was lovely trip! Our driver and our guide both were really nice and knowledgeable. Our guide Geoffrey told us plenty of things about the culture of town and showed us many beautiful stops. Our driver John was also very friendly. Highly recommended!”

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7.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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8.Day Tour to Giraffe Center and Karen Blixen Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $63

Spend four hours with an English-speaking guide at Nairobi’s Giraffe Centre, Karen Blixen’s former home, and a nearby beads workshop. You’ll feed Rothschild giraffes, see the house from Out of Africa, enjoy Ngong Hills views, and browse handmade crafts. Pickup, transport, guides, and entry fees are included.

“Vi havde en god tur med en dygtig guide- hun var godt til at sikre vi kom til de tre steder i en rækkefølge der passede med vejret. Hun var meget behagelig og fortalte undervejs om det vi så.”

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