Giraffe center Daphne Sheldrick and Karen Blixen tour
About Giraffe center Daphne Sheldrick and Karen Blixen tour
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Destinations
Giraffe center, Elephant orphanage, Karen Blixen museum
Duration
7 Hours
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Not included
Giraffe center Daphne Sheldrick and Karen Blixen tour Overview
Daphne Sheldrick Elephant & Rhino Orphanage, Giraffe Center, and Karen Blixen Museum tour is one of the most popular city tours that serves a wonderful historical and wildlife experience in Nairobi. Here you will experience how baby elephants are raised up before being taken to the wild, interact with giraffes and come up close with them, and even feed them with grass pellets, then finish your tour by visiting Karen Blixen museum to learn what the Darnish author “Out of Africa” novel used to do while in Kenya as a coffee farmer. You will also learn what love can do to humankind.
The Giraffe center, Elephant orphanage, and Karen Blixen museum tour is a perfect choice for visitors interested in learning more about Kenya’s wildlife conservation efforts and the colonial history right inside the city.
Major attractions
Daphne Sheldrick Elephant & Rhino Orphanage: This is an animal rescue and rehabilitation center located in Nairobi National Park. The orphanage is named after Daphne Sheldrick, a conservationist who dedicated her life to the protection of elephants and rhinos. During your tour, you can watch baby elephants and rhinos how they are being fed and cared for by their keepers, and raised before being taken to the wild. The orphanage also provides information on the threats facing elephants and rhinos and what can be done to help.
Giraffe Center: The Giraffe Center is a sanctuary for endangered Rothschild's giraffes. During your tour, you can hand-feed the giraffes and learn about their conservation status and behavior. If you are a nature lover, you can enjoy a nature walk on a nature trail and experience wide species of birds and indigenous trees.
Karen Blixen Museum: Located in the outskirts of Nairobi, the Karen Blixen Museum is the former home of the famous Danish author Karen Blixen, who wrote the memoir "Out of Africa." The house has been preserved as a museum and features exhibits on Blixen's life in Kenya, as well as artifacts from the colonial period.
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