Nairobi Karen Blixen Giraffe Center Kobe Beads and KICC Tower

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”.

You will then be driven to the Giraffe centre where you will learn more about the conversation efforts to conserve an endangered species. The center's main purpose is to protect and help with the breeding of the endangered Rothschild Giraffe. Under the supervision of a professional, you can feed the giraffes from a raised observation platform. These platforms allow the visitors to come eye-to-eye with the giraffes. The center also has a large auditorium where visitors can listen to talks about Giraffe conservation and a various activities the center is involved in

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.