Top 15 Karen Blixen Museum Tours in Nairobi

1.Day tour to Giraffe Center and Karen Blixen Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 168 reviews · from $95Our pick

This 6 to 8 hour Nairobi tour pairs the Giraffe Centre with Karen Blixen’s former home and a short visit to the Kobe Tough bead factory. A private vehicle, guide, hotel pickup within Nairobi CBD, and entry fees are included. Guides such as Steven, George, Peter, and Meshack are noted for punctual, flexible service.

“We had an amazing time and Peter was an excellent guide! We enjoyed spending time with the giraffes and the elephants and got some great pictures.”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Nairobi National Park,Giraffe Centre, Karen Blixen Museum.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews Top rated

BigFoot Adventures takes you from Nairobi at 6:00 a.m. for a game drive in Nairobi National Park, then to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Giraffe Centre, and Karen Blixen Museum. You ride in an air-conditioned safari van with a pop-up roof, with hotel or airport drop-off available. Entry fees and meals cost extra.

“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”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.1 Day Tour Nairobi National Park,Giraffe Center&Karen Blixen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $46

Start at 5:30 am with hotel pickup in an air-conditioned minivan, then visit Nairobi National Park, the Giraffe Centre, and Karen Blixen Museum. The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust nursery may be added if its limited 11 am entry has space. Expect a small group of up to 15, bottled water, and several admission fees paid separately.

“The driver was very kind, we saw a lot of animals and we went to giraffe center and then home , he even walked with me till the hostel gate because the road was closed”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.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 Museum. Feed Rothschild giraffes by hand, learn about Blixen’s years in Kenya, enjoy Ngong Hills views, and stop at Kazuri for handmade crafts. Guides such as Edwin and Julius have earned especially warm praise for their care and local insight.

“It was great! We ended up having a private tour which we totally didn’t expect. Beautiful attractions!”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Nairobi National Park, Giraffe Center & Karen Blixen Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews · from $85

Start at 6:00 am with a driver-guide and air-conditioned minivan for a three-hour game drive in Nairobi National Park. Visit the Giraffe Centre, then choose Karen Blixen Museum or Bomas of Kenya. Hotel pickup, bottled water, Wi-Fi, and binoculars are included, but attraction fees and lunch are extra.

“Nothing really this is a scam. This service provider takes money from patrons before supplying terms and conditions of the service offering”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.Day tour to Giraffe center and Karen Blixen Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $105

Spend about six hours with a professional guide and driver visiting Nairobi’s Giraffe Centre, Kazuri Beads Factory, and Karen Blixen Museum. You can feed giraffes, watch bead and pottery work, learn about conservation, and explore the Out of Africa connection. Private transport, admission, and pickup are included; airport pickup costs extra.

“Issac was a great guide. Had a wonderful time. Very thorough and knowledgeable. A can't miss tour in Nairobi!”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.Karen Blixen Museum & Giraffe Centre Half day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $98

Spend about four hours exploring the Karen Blixen Museum and Nairobi’s Giraffe Centre. You’ll see Blixen’s former home, original furnishings, film props, artwork, and a film exhibit, then feed endangered Rothschild giraffes. Guides such as Paul, Julius, and Lillian provide transport and local context, with hotel pickup and drop-off included.

“We had a wonderful experience with Julius and Lillian. They are both extremely knowledgeable. Lillian showed us around Karen Blixen’s home and grounds. There was no question she could not answer. Julius knows more about giraffes than anyone! It was fantastic that we got so close to the animals. Highly recommend!”

Check availability →Read our full review

8.Tour Giraffe Center,Karen blixen and lunch carnivore restaurant

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $183

Spend a private Nairobi day meeting Rothschild’s giraffes, touring Karen Blixen’s former home, and enjoying charcoal-roasted meats at Carnivore Restaurant. Hotel pickup, transport, entrance fees, and lunch are included. Your guide also shares practical stories about Nairobi and Kenya. The advertised elephant nursery visit requires a separate park fee and is not part of the stated itinerary.

“Matthew was wonderful. He went above and beyond to make our excursion fun, educational, and memorable. Great tour.”

Check availability →Read our full review

9.Karen Blixen Museum, Beads craft and Giraffe Day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $90

Spend about six hours in Nairobi’s Karen area, meeting Rothschild giraffes, watching single mothers make beads and leather goods at Kobe Tough, and touring Karen Blixen’s former home. Pickup, private transport, water, and two admission fees are included. Guides may include Kelvin, Douglas, Dennis, or Meshack.

“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.”

Check availability →Read our full review

10.A visit to Karen Blixen Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · from $114

Visit Karen Blixen’s former farmhouse in Nairobi on a small-group tour of up to 15 people. You’ll receive admission, hotel pickup and drop-off, and time to explore the house and gardens. The visit lasts about one hour, with total tour time around two to three hours. The film location is nearby, not the museum itself.

“My visit to the Karen Blixen Museum was wonderful, guided by great viator reps from Nairobi. Such an informative experience that helped to not only better understand Blixen, but her place in Kenyan history.”

Check availability →Read our full review

11.Nairobi Highlights: Karen Blixen, Beads Factory & Giraffe Center Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $95

This six-hour Nairobi tour pairs close-up giraffe viewing with a working bead and leather workshop, then visits Karen Blixen’s former home. Hotel pickup, private transport, admission, and a professional guide are included. Guides such as Stephen, Meshack, Peter, and Gracepatt’s team are known for helpful storytelling and taking photos.

“I was the only one signed up for this tour...Peter was so gracious, knowledgeable, and helpful! I would highly recommend him every day if the week! I thoroughly enjoyed my day.”

Check availability →Read our full review

12.Day Tour Giraffe Center, Karen blixen and Lunch at Carnivore

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $150

Spend about six hours in Nairobi with private transport, visiting the Karen Blixen Museum and Giraffe Centre before lunch at Carnivore. You’ll learn about Blixen’s life, meet endangered Rothschild giraffes, and choose from grilled meats or vegetarian dishes. Hotel pickup is offered, and the tour is limited to your group.

“Fred picked us up at our hotel and took us to the National Museum of Nairobi - our guide took us around and explained as much or as little as you want. It was interesting but wasn't even aware it was part of the tour. Next we went to a store tRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review

13.Nairobi: Elephants, Giraffes, Karen Blixen & Bomas Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $80

Spend a full day visiting rescued baby elephants, feeding giraffes, touring the Karen Blixen Museum, shopping at a Maasai market, and watching Kenyan music and acrobatics at Bomas of Kenya. Hotel transfers, an English-speaking driver-guide, and mineral water are included, but lunch and entrance fees cost extra.

“It was a wonderful experience and our driver was very eager to explain and answer every question we had”

Check availability →Read our full review

14.Karen Blixen Museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $80

Travel from your Nairobi address to Karen Blixen’s preserved plantation home with a private English-speaking guide. Spend about 90 minutes inside the house and grounds, seeing Blixen’s belongings, photographs, and artifacts linked to Out of Africa. Pickup, entry, and return transfer are included in the three-hour visit.

Check availability →Read our full review

15.Nairobi’s Best:Elephants,Giraffes Center & Karen Blixen Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $32Best value

You’ll leave your Nairobi hotel at 9:30 am in a private vehicle and reach the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust for the 11 am elephant presentation. A guide such as Watson may also help spot animals. Optional stops include the Giraffe Centre, Karen Blixen Museum, wood crafts, and Kazuri Beads, but entry fees are extra.

“Amazing Expérience, our guide Watson was able to spot a lot of animals. I would definitely recommand”

Check availability →Read our full review