NAIROBI CITY DAY
TOURS EXCURSIONS
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national park, Karen blixen museum, Giraffe centre and
Daphne sheldrick's elephant orphanage.
NAIROBI NATIONAL
PARK, ANIMAL ORPHANAGE (4 hrs)
Most of us would of course want to go for cheap all
inclusive holidays. This is not necessarily a bad thing
because there are plenty of great vacations that won't break
your budget. One such holiday is going for a trip to see
various animals in a park. The Nairobi National Park is a
great destination especially for families who want to just
have a fun and exciting time together. You and your loved
ones willd definitely enjoy seeing the various attractions
in this park.
Visit this unique sanctuary just a few kilometres from
Nairobi ’s bustling City centre, but despite its proximity
over species of mammals that can be found there including
four of the big five, a variety of wildlife lies and roams
freely in this unique park which covers an area of 44 square
miles. Nairobi national park is the oldest of Kenya's
National parks and game reserves. It was gazetted in
December 1946. the game sanctuary is a glorious stretch of
Savannah that is set against the dramatic skyline of
Nairobi, the capital City. Its main entrances are merely a
stone's throw from the outskirts of the city, thus making
Nairobi the only City in the world that borders a natural
game protection area. The chief attraction here is the
African lion.
Well over one hundred species of mammals mainly plains game
have been recorded in this park. The big five are
represented except the elephant.
A unique feature of Nairobi national park is that visitors
do not have to travel far to view game in their natural
habitat. Another unique feature of Nairobi national park
that should not be missed is the Animal orphanage.
The tour also includes a visit to the animal orphanage near
the main entrance of the park, the orphanage is home to the
injured and orphaned young animal, here they are nursed back
to health before being released back to the wild.
The park is also ideal for ornithological safaris as four
hundred species of birdlife have been recorded.
Full Day Excursion to Karen
Blixen Museum, Giraffe centre and Daphne Sheldrick's
Elephant Orphanage Nairobi.
A Nairobi excursion where you spend a wonderful half day at
the historical Karen Blixen museum ( Out of Africa) and with
giraffes and baby elephants! Visiting the Giraffe Manor and
the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage - The David
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust: A Haven for Elephants and Rhinos.
Karen Blixen Museum
Karen Blixen Museum is located on the outskirts of Nairobi on
Karen road. Its history dates back to 1914, during the First
World War, with the arrival of Karen Blixen from Denmark. At
the foot of Ngong hills, Karen Blixen established herself as
a farmer. After her departure in 1931 the suburbs retained
the commemorative home of Karen.
The Karen Blixen museum is one of a number of very
interesting regional museums and archeological and
prehistoric sites of the National museums of Kenya, and it
continues to be an immensely popular tourist attraction with
the same words ' I dreamt of Africa'
Drive toward the Ngong Hills to the Karen Blixen Museum.
Karen Blixen Museum.
This museum was originally the home of Karen Blixen, who
came to Kenya from Denmark in the early part of this
century; the present museum site is at the heart of the
larger coffee plantation run by Blixen between 1914 and
1931. The house and surrounding land was donated by the
Danish government to Kenya at independence; the house was
restored by the Danish government and was used during the
filming of Out of Africa, which immortalized Karen Blixen's
book by the same name. The Museum was opened to the public
in 1986.
Much of the original furniture is on display in the house,
and combined with the beautifully landscaped gardens and
encompassing view of the Ngong Hills, the Museum has
continued to a be very popular destination for international
and local visitors.
The original kitchen has been restored and is now open for
viewing. A Dove Stove similar to the one used by Blixen is
on display, as are other period kitchen utensils.
Reconstruction of the coffee factory as an additional
attraction is underway and other early farm machinery is
also on display, depicting the early settler life in Kenya.
Giraffe Center.
Later proceed to the Giraffe Centre to see and feed the
famous Rothschild giraffe.
The Giraffe Center is a non-profit organization founded by
Betty and Jock Leslie-Melville in 1979. Situated in Langata,
just 20 km outside Nairobi City Center, the Center is
dedicated to educating the Kenyan youth in conservation of
the environment and the preservation of endangered wildlife
and their habitats.
The Center is home to endangered Rothschild giraffes, only
found in the semi-arid regions of Africa where trees and
bushes are plentiful. They live to be about thirty years old
and their main enemy is man, who kills them for their meat
and hide. Their main defense is their keen eyesight, running
speed (up to 35 mph) and their powerful kicks. The
conservation of the Rothschild became necessary following
the destruction of their natural habitat in Western Kenya
and their slaughter in Uganda during Gen. Iddi Amin's era.
There are over 500 Rothschild giraffes in Kenya today
including seven at the Center. Their conservation is a
success story in Kenya and the world.
The Giraffe center also home to the leopard, tortoise and
boasts over a hundred acres of undeveloped and undisturbed
indigenous forest, the remnant of the natural forest that
once surrounded Nairobi.The forest is an extension of the
type occurring in the adjacent Nairobi National Park and the
Langata Ololua forests, which have identical tree species.
The forest also has an impressive variety of bird species,
which can be viewed throughout the year.
The giraffe center is a wonderful and refreshing experience
to enjoy as an excursion while in Nairobi. The tour gives a
completely up close and personal interaction where guests
have the opportunity to view giraffes as well as feed them.
personal interaction where guests have the opportunity to
view giraffes as well as feed them.kiss them,touch them-
just a great feeling!!!!!.
Daphne Sheldrick Elephant
Orphanage
David Sheldrick
Elephant orphanage where you come close to elephant calves!
Daphne Sheldrick As part of the David Sheldrick Conservation
Foundation rehabilitates baby elephants and other wildlife
here at her home just outside of Nairobi National Park.
These babies have lost their mothers to poaching, death,
injuries, on getting lost in the wild or other tragedies.
Daphne and her dedicated staff raise them to be released
back into the wild when they are ready. Its worth visiting
and see humanitarian care to the wildlife and the heart it
takes to care. They charge a small entrance fees instead you
can buy a souvenir or donate for the conservation.
Giraffe centre AFEW (African Fund for Endangered Wildlife
Ltd)
The Giraffe Manor Africa's pride of international celebrity.
Since its founders, Jock and Betty Leslie-Melville, rescued
a baby giraffe named Daisy from a heavily-poached area of
western Kenya in 1974, their home has become a household
name among wildlife lovers world-wide - and Daisy a star in
her own right.
Today, Daisy's home has been opened to the world - and
provides what is
felt is the very best place to begin or end your safari or
if in a conference or transit it worth coming close to
wildlife from the bustle of the city where you feed giraffes
with your own hands and have the closest touch.Other animals
includes the tortoise, warthog and a parrot.
Program:
*Pick up at the hotel or airport
*Sheldrick Orphanage: 11am-12pm
*Giraffe center: 12pm -1:30pm
*Karen Blixen Museum: 1:.30 -3pm
*Rate includes - Transport / all entrance fees
( Optional Lunch at Carnivore restaurant for US$ 45 ).
A drive to the Bomas of Kenya situated off Langata Road
15kms from the City Centre. This is an amazing set up that
offers you a first hand experience of the culture and
lifestyle of many of Kenya's tribal groups.
Enjoy the rich traditional dances, villages and handicrafts
displayed at the Bomas of Kenya.and view numerous homesteads
reflecting Kenya ’s cocktail of cultures which have been
faithfully re-created for visitors to see traditional
village life. But the greatest excitement during the
afternoon is a visit to the display of traditional dancing
music and folklore songs performed in splendid arena.
CARNIVORE RESTAURANT
EXCURSIONS - The Carnivore - 2 hrs
The Carnivore Meat Eater's Experience
The Carnivore is considered 'Africa’s Greatest Eating
Experience'. This open-air meat speciality restaurant has
strikingly different food, service and atmosphere to
anything ever seen in Kenya. Every type of meat imaginable,
including four choices of wild game, are roasted on
traditional Maasai swords over a huge, visually spectacular
charcoal pit that dominates the entrance of the restaurant.
The waiters then carry these swords around the restaurant,
carving unlimited amounts of the prime meats onto sizzling,
cast iron plates in front of you. A wide selection of
salads, vegetable side dishes, and a variety of exotic
sauces accompany the meat feast. Dessert and coffee follow
this. The full meal including a soup course is at a set
price.
The Carnivore is also the home of the Simba Saloon,
Nairobi's most popular nightclub and disco. The informal
outdoor atmosphere, exceptional snacks and outstanding
entertainment ensure a vibrant and exciting night out.
Guaranteed daily at 12.30 p.m and 7.00 p.m. Nairobi has many
restaurants offering varieties of cuisines.We recommend a
dinner or lunch at the carnivore which is famous for the
succulent stew and barbecue dishes of the Game meat as an
excellent welcome or farewell dinner.
The tour covers
the modern city centre with its natural silhouette, the
colourful city market, Parliament buildings, Kenyatta
International Conference Centre, the landmark of Nairobi (KICC),
the Railway Museum and the renowned National Museum where
there are spell-binding displays of the early man, tribal
regalia and flora and fauna of Kenya. A visit to the
adjacent snake park is also included. The tour returns to
your city hotel in time for lunch
Kenya Day Tours & Excursions - Nairobi City ToursIf you
planning to visit Kenya, it is more than likely that Nairobi
will be the first city you will fly into. It was built in
1899, and grew as a central point for the Kenya-Uganda
railway. Nairobi comes from the Maasai word, "Enkare Nyrobi"
meaning the "place of cool water".
During your tour of Nairobi, you will visit a variety of
places. These are:
Snake Park - The park displays a variety of East African
snakes that are viewed in glass cages. Most of the park
attendants used to allow one to place a four feet python
around one's neck and take a picture with a camera.
Kenya National Museum - is adjacent to the Snake Park. They
exhibit fossils excavated within East African river valleys,
which is believed to be the origin of human kind. The Kenya
National Museum also displays a variety of stuffed bird
species and displays diverse Kenyan culture.
National Archives - Seen here are photographs, exhibitions
of handicrafts, paintings and journals of Kenya's history.
You will also visit the Kenyan parliament building, the
shopping bazaars and the local shopping market.
NECTON
SAFARIS AND TRAVEL 
