Karen Blixen Nairobi Museum Tour: Immersive Out of Africa Experience
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Nairobi
Immerse yourself in the world of Karen Blixen at the Nairobi Museum. Explore the farm house where she lived and discover the inspiration behind her famous memoir 'Out of Africa'.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Karen Blixen Museum - Built in 1912 by Swedish Engineer Ake Sjogren, once a piece of a farm at the foot of the Ngong Hills owned by Danish Author Karen and her Swedish Husband, Baron Bror von Blixen Fincke. Located 10km from the city centre. The farm house gained international fame with the release of the movie
Out of Africa
an Oscar winning film based on Karen
s an autobiography by the same title. This is where the Danish author of the famed memoir Out of Africa lived on from 1917 to 1931 is now a museum. Much of the 1985 Oscar-winning movie adaptation was shot on the grounds. A tour of the house is an intimate experience
in one corner is a lantern that Blixen hung on her veranda to let her ill-fated lover, English hunter Denys Finch Hatton, know she was home, and his monogrammed books still line the shelves
What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
What's Not Included
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
The farm house gained international fame with the release of the movie
zn ‘Out of Africa’ an Oscar winning film based on Karen’s an autobiography by the same title. This is where the Danish author of the famed memoir Out of Africa lived on from 1917 to 1931
- Infant seats unavailable
- No public transportation nearby
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- Not wheelchair accessible
- We pick clients from Nairobi hotels
Location
Karen Blixen Museum
Karen Rd, Langata
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Alisonhawkins
Feb 4, 2020
Great two hours - We were picked up promptly by a lovely guide called Rodgers who was helpful and informative. The guide at Karen Blixen's house was also delightful. We enjoyed our morning there.
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