Visit of Karen Blixen Museum and the Giraffe Centre

General information

Destination
Nairobi, Kenya

Program details

We start at the Giraffe Centre, Headquarters for the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife made famous by 'Daisy Rothschild', a giraffe calf rescued from Soi, on the Western Kenya border, Daisy and her family form only a small part of a herd of these gentle giants. These animals will come to a protecting wall to be fed when you can come eye to knee with the tallest animal in the world.



We then drive you to relive a small part of Kenya's colourful history. Karen Blixen's home, "Mbogani House", made famous by the film 'Out of Africa' has been restored by the Danish Community of Kenya, and comes under the umbrella of the National Museums of Kenya. Karen Blixen lived in the house from 1917 to 1931 when her farm had to be sold and she left Kenya never to return.



Inside the house, you can see the books and cuckoo clocks which were presented to the museum from the sets of the film. There is also a picture in the lounge and a china turkey which were Karen's own possessions. On the bookcases, you will see the brass plaque on which 'DHF' (Dennis Finch Hatton) are engraved.



From the garden, you can enjoy the magnificent views of the Ngong Hills and at the front of the house look out for the original millstone tables from which she conducted so much of her farm business.



After leaving the Museum, why not take a stop at one of the local shops to purchase a souvenir or gift to take home.