Nairobi National Park, Karen Blixen, Kobe Beads center and Bomas

Nairobi National Park

Starts by pickup from the hotel then proceed to nairobi national park, Arriving in this special park, you’ll quickly notice how unique this special park is. With a backdrop of the city’s skyline you can spot lions, rhinos, buffaloes, hyenas, cheetahs, zebras, giraffes, impalas and much more. Even though downtown Nairobi is a few miles away, this is no city zoo or theme park. Despite this being the oldest (1946) and one of its smallest parks in Kenya, sightings of lions and hyenas are regular. It boasts of over 400 species of birds including the majestic Ostrich. Kifaru is Swahili for rhinoceros – the park supports the largest population of endangered black rhinos in Kenya. Appropriately, the park has earned the nickname Kifaru Ark. As the population of rhinos here continues to grow, the park has become a source of the endangered species, supplying them to other parks around the country.

Kobe Bead Factory is situated 500mts and approximately 10 minutes walk from Karen Blixen Coffee Garden & Cottages –“a stones-throw away” from Karen Blixen Museum. Originally founded by the late Lady Susan Wood in 1975, she created employment for struggling single mothers in the community. Kobe Beads Factory is still located in its’ original setting in Karen. So far the workshop has now employed over 300 local women. Kobe Beads specialize on Hand Made Ceramic Beads, Pottery and Genuine Leather Bags.

Karen Blixen Museum

The former African home of Danish author Karen Blixen, famous for her book Out of Africa which chronicles life at the estate. The Museum is located half a kilometer from Karen Blixen Coffee Garden & Cottages. It is open every day between 0930 and 1800hrs, including on weekends and public holidays. Visitors have the opportunity to take part in guided tours, which features rooms designed in both the original decor and with props from the 1985 film. The grounds which feature original equipment from the coffee farm, are also available for touring. You will then break for Lunch (own expense)