Enjoy a full-day tour from Nairobi to experience wildlife and local culture at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. Get close to baby elephants and giraffes, visit the Karen Blixen Museum, and then discover traditional entertainment at the Bomas of Kenya.

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Duration 7 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English, German, French
Audio guide included: English, German, French
Pickup included: Your hotel in Nairobi
Wheelchair accessible
Small group: Limited to 10 participants

Highlights

Get up close to animals including giraffes and baby elephants
Enjoy round-trip transfers from your Nairobi hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle
Travel with a friendly driver who will point out important landmarks on the way
Learn about the life of the famous author Karen Blixen
Discover local traditions and watch folk songs and acrobatics

Full description

After being picked up from your hotel at 9:00 AM, start your tour at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. Learn about how the baby elephants are rescued and taken care off. Continue to the giraffe center, where you can take the opportunity to feed the giraffes. Enjoy a relaxing stroll through the nature park. Next head to the Karen Blixen Museum. Spend 2 hours there, discovering the life and history of the famous Out of Africa author. Then stop for a delicious lunch at Mamba Village. After lunch, continue the Bomas of Kenya where 42 Kenyan tribes are represented. Watch performances of traditional folk songs and acrobatic shows. Visit the traditional houses and get a glimpse of how communities lived in ancient Africa. At the end of the tour, you will be driven back to Nairobi and returned to your hotel in the late afternoon.

Includes

Entrance fees
Hotel pickup and drop-off
English-speaking guide
Mineral water
Taxes

Lunch and drinks
Gratuities and tips

Covid-19 precautions

You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You must bring your own headphones
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check

Important information

What to bring

Passport or ID card
Camera

Not allowed

Luggage or large bags

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 2 reviews

Review summary

Value for money
5/5
Safety
5/5
Service
4.5/5
Organization
4.5/5

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Not quite a "tour"

I booked this tour for my one full day in Nairobi and it suited my requirements quite well but was not entirely as expected/advised. I had two significant issues: 1. the guide was actually more of a driver - he drove me to and from each of the sites and the entrances were included but he didn't come in with me as a guide (even for simple tips such as to suggest where to best stand at the elephant orphanage). 2. the pickup time on my voucher was clearly listed as 8am, but the pickup wasn't until after 9am (this appears to have now been sorted in the description). Realistically, any earlier than I was actually picked up would have been ridiculous and I would have had lots of time to do nothing. Additionally, the time required for the tour (on a Sunday at least) is more than 7 hours as the Bomas show is later on that day and doesn't finish until 1715. The tour was excellent value for a single traveller and the driver/guide was flexible and had good English.

July 29, 2019

July 27, 2019

Nairobi: Elephants, Giraffes, Karen Blixen & Bomas Tour

Nairobi: Elephants, Giraffes, Karen Blixen & Bomas Tour

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