Kenya · MUSEUMS
The 15 museum visits below are the ones that repay the distance, each with its price, its running time and the traveller verdict. Start at the top.
See Rothschild giraffes, Karen Blixen’s former home, and a women’s bead workshop on a private Nairobi day tour with hotel pickup.
“We had a wonderful experience with this great tour and the company. Stephen was our guide and did an excellent job. We highly recommend this full day tour. We also had the opportunity to buy some wonderful souvenirs.”
Review of Nairobi National Park, Sheldrick elephants, Giraffe Centre, and Karen Blixen Museum, with costs, timing, value, and booking advice.
“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”
Review of Nairobi’s Giraffe Center and Karen Blixen Museum tour, with hand-feeding, local crafts, practical tips, timing, and value.
“I liked both center and tours equally well. The guide did ask us if we wanted to stop at a shop. We did, but we didn’t get to spend as much time at the giraffe center as I would have liked.”
Review of Nairobi National Park, Giraffe Centre and Karen Blixen Museum, with costs, timing, highlights, drawbacks and booking advice.
“The sights on this tour are amazing and worthwhile. This tour however is poorly emrun and expensive. The high price does not include the entry fees at each site. I was also required to pay these before the tour started using the Kenyan GoRead more”
Review of Mombasa’s Fort Jesus, Old Town, and Spice Market walking tour, with practical details on guides, cost, timing, and what to expect.
“I met Bishamba tour guide at the Fort gate on time. She assisted me completing admission form. She was very knowledgeable about the fort. The tour went at a perfect pace. We proceeded to an excellent tour of the old town. So interesting. We visited artisans at work, different markets. I really appreciated all the sights, sounds, and people. Bishamba's knowledge of the trees and fruits ...exceptional.”
Review of Nairobi’s Karen Blixen Museum and Giraffe Centre tour, with hotel pickup, small groups, guide tips, pricing, timing, and honest advice.
“A great 4 hr half day trip to feed the Giraffes at the Giraffe centre and Karen Blixen museum. Our guide and driver Chris and Julius were really good at pointing out interesting facts and sights in Nairobi city centre and in the Karen suburb where the main trip visit is. We had a Read more”
Explore Nairobi’s National, Railway, and Karen Blixen museums, then see Kenyan dance at Bomas of Kenya on a private day tour.
“This tour was wonderful. Benson, our guide was very professional, knowledgeable and very friendly. He provided us with lots of great information about his country, Nairobi Kenya. We visited many interesting museums, and culture events. A veRead more”
Review of Mombasa's 8-hour city tour, with Fort Jesus, Old Town, Haller Park, giraffe feeding, lunch tips, and honest value advice.
“This is a great way to see Mombasa. we started with the tribe that does the wood carvings. We were able to see it start to finish. we then went the tusks. Our guide Mohammed was excellent explaining everything to us. Next to the Jesus fort were everything was explained. We went to the old town and the markets. The hustle and bustle gave you a true feel of the city. Off to lunch to a beautiful restaurant. Next stop was Haller Park. We had a guide explain everything about the park and all the animals in it. We were able to feed the giraffes! Then on to see the…”
Explore Nairobi’s Giraffe Centre, Kobe Tough Beads, and Karen Blixen Museum on a six-hour private cultural tour with hotel pickup.
“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.”
Visit Karen Blixen’s Nairobi farmhouse, enjoy Ngong Hills scenery, and get hotel pickup on this small-group museum tour.
“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”
Explore Nairobi’s museum, KICC, Giraffe Centre, and Bomas of Kenya with lunch time, hotel transfers, and a helpful local guide.
“It was amazing tour ! Faith is absolutely great as a tour guide , friendly , professional and full of knowledge. Fantastic tour all over Nairobi and Giraffe Centre and shopping markets. Everything was perfect ! Highly recommended tour ❤️”
Explore Nairobi National Museum, KICC, City Market, and August 7th Memorial Park on a guided four-hour city tour with hotel pickup.
“We enjoyed all of it. The museum was very interesting and we added the snake park. After touring the City Center, the Highlight was the rooftop of KICC. Our guide Kelvin was very knowledgeable and really went the extra mile to help us get a local SIM card on a Sunday :-)”
See Nairobi’s lions, rhinos, giraffes, and orphaned elephants, then explore the Giraffe Centre and Museum of Illusions in one day.
“Fantastic trip and fantastic guide, Douglas. We seemed to be in the right place at the right time but it was all down to him! Saw lion, buffalo, hippo, lots of giraffe, rhino and lots of antelope. Also was fantastic to see the baby rhino and all the orphaned elephants being so well cared for at the Sheldrick Centre. And the giraffes stem the Giraffe Centre were the icing on the cake of a fantastic day out. Would 110% recommendation.”
Review of Nairobi’s museum, giraffe sanctuary, and national park tour, with wildlife tips, pricing, timing, guides, and booking advice.
“On a scale of 1-10 the experience was a 10. Our guide Nathan was excellent. We were able to see all the animals plus a lion all on Nathan’s effort to show us a great experience.”
Meet Rothschild giraffes, explore Karen Blixen’s home, and visit Kazuri Beads on a practical Nairobi half-day tour.
“We had a personal guide and at the Giraffe Center he told us a lot about the different species of giraffe. We didn't have to queue anywhere and were accompanied by the guides straight away.”
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