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Nairobi: Coffee Factory and Farm Tour with Transfer

1. Nairobi: Coffee Factory and Farm Tour with Transfer

The Fairview coffee estate is home to the world’s finest coffee. Located in Limuru Kiambu county, this beautiful farm with nearly 100 acres under coffee is irrigated by the Riara River fed by streams from the Kenyan highlands. Since it was started in the 1900s, the Fairview farm has produced high-quality coffee due to its rich fertile soils. The coffee estate offers daily tours encouraging domestic consumption of coffee and educating people on the coffee production process. Fairview offers two daily tours at ten in the morning and two in the afternoon, where guests get to enjoy the fresh air as you stroll around the coffee farm.

From Nairobi: Kiambethu Tea Farm Tour & Lunch

2. From Nairobi: Kiambethu Tea Farm Tour & Lunch

Enjoy the convenience of being picked up from your accommodations in Nairobi at 9:30 am. Arrive at the main house of Kiambethu Tea Estate at 11 am. You’ll be welcomed with homemade biscuits and tea. As you enjoy your snack, you’ll learn about the farm and the tea-making process from your guide. Stroll through the lovely gardens surrounding the main house. Catch a glimpse of the resident colobus monkeys. Explore the well-preserved indigenous forest with your knowledgable guide. End your tour with a relaxed lunch. Enjoy a 3-course meal made from locally sourced produce, along with soft drink and tea and coffee.

Kiambethu Tea Farm Tour with Lunch Inclusive

3. Kiambethu Tea Farm Tour with Lunch Inclusive

Just a short drive from the heart of Nairobi, Kiambethu Farm at Limuru provides a tranquil insight into life on a settler farm. Situated at 7,200 ft., Kiambethu was bought and farmed by AB McDonell in 1910. He was a pioneer in the tea industry being one of the first to make and sell tea commercially in Kenya - now one of Kenya’s largest exports. Five generations have lived on the farm and it is currently run by his granddaughter Fiona Vernon. The farm house is set within beautiful gardens surrounded by acres of tea and indigenous forest - home to the Colobus monkey. We offer tours Thursday to Sunday each week starting at 11am -

Day Tour to Kiambethu Tea Farm

4. Day Tour to Kiambethu Tea Farm

You will be picked up at your hotel at 9:45am and start the drive to Limuru, arriving at 11am. Upon arrival, over a cup of tea or coffee, you will hear about the history of the farm and the process of making tea before you have the opportunity to see tea in the field. Then, take a walk in the indigenous forest with a resident Kenyan guide who will identify the plants and explain how they are traditionally used. Look out for the Colobus monkeys and wander in the gardens which are home to a wide variety of birds and flowers. Return to the house to enjoy a pre-lunch drink on the verandah with sweeping views across the tea fields to the Ngong Hills. Enjoy your three course buffet lunch from a set menu prepared with vegetables from the garden and desserts topped with cream from the herd of Channel Island cows.

Day Tour To Kiambethu Tea Farm

5. Day Tour To Kiambethu Tea Farm

Pickup at your hotel at 9:45 am and start the drive to Limuru arriving at 11am and over a cup of tea or coffee the history of the farm and process of making tea is informally explained, followed by an opportunity to see tea in the field. Then take a walk in the indigenous forest with our resident Kenyan guide who will identify the plants and explain how they are traditionally used. Look out for the Colobus monkeys close up and wander in the gardens which are home to a wide variety of birds and flowers. Return to the house to enjoy a pre-lunch drink on the verandah with sweeping views across the tea fields to the Ngong Hills. Enjoy your three course buffet lunch from our set menu prepared with vegetables from the garden and desserts are topped with cream from our herd of Channel Island cows.

Nairobi Day Trips

6. Nairobi Day Trips

Experience the best of Nairobi, East Africa’s most cosmopolitan city, with a full-day tour that takes you to the city’s most iconic attractions. Perfect as a layover escape or an extra day at the start or end of your safari, this tour packs in all the must-see sights in a single day. Start your day with a visit to the Nairobi National Museum, where you can immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of Kenya. Next, head to the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage and get up close and personal with baby elephants being rehabilitated before their release back into the wild. At the Giraffe Centre, you’ll have the unique opportunity to feed and interact with the endangered Rothschild’s giraffes. End your day at the popular Bomas of Kenya, where you’ll be treated to traditional dances, music, and cultural performances from Kenya’s diverse ethnic groups. With Jestar Travel’s Nairobi City Tour, you’ll make the most of your time in Nairobi and leave with unforgettable memories of this vibrant city.

DAY TOUR TO KIAMBETHU TEA FARM

7. DAY TOUR TO KIAMBETHU TEA FARM

Pickup at your hotel at 9:45 am and start the drive to Limuru arriving at 11am and over a cup of tea or coffee the history of the farm and process of making tea is informally explained, followed by an opportunity to see tea in the field. Then take a walk in the indigenous forest with our resident Kenyan guide who will identify the plants and explain how they are traditionally used. Look out for the Colobus monkeys close up and wander in the gardens which are home to a wide variety of birds and flowers. Return to the house to enjoy a pre-lunch drink on the verandah with sweeping views across the tea fields to the Ngong Hills. Enjoy your three course buffet lunch from our set menu prepared with vegetables from the garden and desserts are topped with cream from our herd of Channel Island cows.

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It was very educating and lovely experience I would love to visit again