NAIROBI LOCAL CULTURE & HISTORY

Delve into Kenya’s cultural and natural history with a visit to one of Nairobi’s informative museums.

AFRICAN HERITAGE HOUSE

This one-of-a-kind museum gallery is packed with collections of arts and crafts from communities all over Africa and includes paintings, beadwork, textiles and carvings. Built in the 1970s, the house itself has a unique history and became one of the first pan-African galleries when it was co-founded by American Alan Donovan together with the former vice-president of Kenya, Mr. Joseph Murumbi and his wife. Enjoy a tour of the house and grounds and take in the captivating views over Nairobi National Park. Tours must be pre-booked and can include meals if desired. Please note that credit cards are not accepted.

KAREN BLIXEN MUSEUM

Step back in time at the Karen Blixen Museum, which offers a glimpse into Kenya’s history. Once the farmhouse of Baroness Karen Blixen and her Swedish Husband, Baron Bror von Blixen Fincke, the house gained international fame through the Oscar-winning film ‘Out of Africa’ which is based on her autobiography of the same name. The museum provides guided tours of the house and beautifully serene grounds and gives you a sense of the style of Karen Blixen’s home with a number of original pieces of furniture still in place. There is a small gift shop and stunning views over the Ngong Hills. This visit is short, but worth it if you have an interest in Kenya’s past.

NAIROBI NATIONAL MUSEUM

Visit the Nairobi National Museum for an education in Kenya’s wonderfully rich heritage. Afterwards, you can take a stroll through the museum’s botanical gardens. This activity takes up half a day as the museum is in a different area of Nairobi to Giraffe Manor, so travel there can take up to an hour depending on traffic. The museum contains a fabulous and extensive collection of stuffed birds, so worth a visit for any budding ornithologists.

TIP

African Heritage is an interesting excursion for those who are staying with us for two or more nights. If you’re short on time but still want to discover some of Kenya’s history, then Karen Blixen Museum is just around the corner from the manor.

OTHER ACTIVITIES AT GIRAFFE MANOR

BREAKFAST WITH GIRAFFES

STROLL TO GIRAFFE CENTRE

ADOPT & MEET

AFTERNOON TEA

HISTORY

GALLERIES

SHOP LIKE A LOCAL

ORCHID HOUSE

CROQUET, BOULES OR CHESS

SPA TREATMENTS

NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK

HORSERIDING IN NAIROBI

DAISY’S CAFE

STAND TALL FOR ALL WILD GIRAFFE ACROSS AFRICA

Find out about our footprint and sustainability projects at Giraffe Manor and how you can sponsor one of our endangered Rothschild’s giraffes.