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NAIROBI EXCURSIONS
HALF DAY TOURS
NAIROBI CITY TOUR
Dep: Daily at 10.00/14.00 hrs
(2 hours)
The tour covers the main areas of
interest in the city - the colourful
market and shopping bazaars, the
historic areas like the Parliament
buildings and Mausoleum. Some time
is spent at the renowned National
Museum, where there are spellbinding
displays of early man, tribal
regalia and flora and fauna of
Kenya. The tour also includes a
visit to the adjacent Snake Park.
BOMAS OF KENYA
Dep: Daily at 14.30hrs (3
hours)
Just a few kilometres from the
city, bomas or traditional
homesteads reflecting Kenya’s
 cocktail of cultures have been
faithfully recreated for visitors to
see village life. An entertaining
afternoon display of traditional
dances and folk songs from the
better known tribes of Kenya
completes the visit.
KAREN BLIXEN, GIRAFFE CENTRE,
KAZURI & UTAMADUNI
Dep: Daily at 14.00 hrs (4 hours)
Truly a must for all 'Out of
Africa' fans. Includes a visit to
the Karen Blixen Museum, former home
of the authoress of the book Out of
Africa, where we immerse ourselves
in the past life of the settlers at
the beginning of the century, and
can take a walk in the beautiful
gardens with a spectacular view of
the Ngong Hills. We then visit the
Giraffe Centre, a sanctuary for the
rare and beautiful Rothschild
Giraffe. We can take photographs
and even feed the giraffes and the
resident warthogs. We end the tour
by visiting the bead and pottery
factory at Kazuri and shopping for
souvenirs at Utamaduni.
NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK
Dep: Daily at 09.00/14.00 hrs (4
hours)
A short way out of Nairobi lies
the National Park which has a
variety of plains game like lions,
cheetah, buffalo, rhino and abundant
bird life. Optional visit to the
adjacent Safari Walk or the animal
orphanage.
THE CARNIVORE EXPERIENCE
Dep: Daily at 12.00hrs &
19.00hrs (3 hours)
Simply an orgy for meat lovers -
try the barbequed antelope, giraffe,
crocodile amongst other varieties of
meat which will be brought to your
table on spears.
In the style of a Brazilian
churrasceria, 6 kms from the city
centre, The Carnivore Restaurant is
a popular spot for meat lovers.
TAMARID DINNER (From Nairobi)
Dep: Daily at 19.00 hrs (3
hours)
Transfers to the Nairobi's
Tamarind Restaurant located in the
middle of Nairobi City. This gives
you an opportunity to enjoy the
sumptuous sea food delicacy far
inland away from the Coastal Towns
know to serve this.
ANIMAL ORPHANAGE & CROCODILE
FARM
Dep: Daily at 14.00 hrs (3
hours)
Visit the Nairobi Animal
Orphanage, where one can see a host
of different animals and their
young. The visit the Crocodile
Farm, with over 70 fine examples of
these saurian. Meet a family of
ostrich on the property, which also
boast a huge fish pond. On Sunday,
one has the opportunity of watching
the crocodile being fed.
ART
TRAIL
Dep: Daily at 10.00 hrs (4
hours)
For art lovers, this is a great
insight into the work of Kenyan
Artists who use traditional African
materials and styles to design cloth
and jewellery as well as sculptures
based on authentic artwork. The
places visited include:
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GEMINIS – Producing
elegant amber jewellery,
Samburu crested and coral
and engraved in silver and
antique Eastern Africa
jewellery, Ethiopian
jewellery and crosses, and
crosses, Tuareg jewellery
and an elegant combination
of African arts and designs,
with each piece of jewellery
having its own history.
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KIOKO – One of the
most renowned and creative
contemporary artists to
emerge on the Kenyan scene.
Absolutely original
traditional Kenyan
sculptures in animals and
human figures using iron and
scrap metal. There you can
get to see these artists
working on their figures.
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KIKO ROMEO – One of
Kenya’s prominent designers
presenting a collection of
outfits imaginatively
created using first class
materials, combining the
colour of African
traditional wear with modern
design. She has recently had
her work featured on
International TV’s Fashion
Channel to such acclaim.
She is working with local
groups in an effort to
improve their product
quality for the
international market.
NAIROBI
- FULL DAY TRIPS
LAKE NAIVASHA EXPERIENCE
Depart at 0800 Hrs and drive
through the scenic Mau Escarpment
and down to the Rift Valley Floor,
to the papyrus fringed Lake Naivasha.
After a relaxing time and morning
teas, have a boat ride on Lake
Naivasha, viewing the rich variety
of birds and plants, herds of hippos
and a visit to the Crescent Island,
a curious peninsula with herds of
antelopes. Lunch is at the Lake
Naivasha Country Club. In the
afternoon visit some weaving and
carving workshops. Return to
Nairobi at around 17.00hrs.
COLOBUS MONKEY SANCTUARY AND TEA/
COFFEE PLANTATION
Departing Nairobi at 08.00 hrs
descend down towards Subukia, a few
kilometres from Nakuru town to
arrive at the farm. After delicious
tea at the plantation, visit the
Colobus Monkeys Sanctuary – one of
the few places these animals can be
seen whose black and white ‘coat’
has been the cause of their
endangement. After the sanctuary
visit, have a tour of the plantation
and get a lecture on how tea /
coffee is grown, picked, processed
and parked for export. After a
sumptuous barbeque lunch, visit a
satellite village of the people who
work at the plantation and
contemplate the mode of life of
different traditional cultural
groups. Return to Nairobi at
17.00hrs.
OUT OF AFRICA & NAIROBI NATIONAL
PARK
Dep: Daily at 09.00 hrs
Panoramic City Tour followed by
a visit to the National Museum and
the Snake Park, Karen Blixen Museum,
the Giraffe Centre and the Utamaduni
Craft Shop. Lunch at the Ranger’s
Restaurant. In the afternoon visit
the Nairobi National Park, a
beautiful park abundant in wildlife.
Return to the hotel in the evening.
NAIROBI DELUXE
Depart: 0900 Hrs:
Visit the National Museum and
Snake Park, Karen Blixen Museum, the
Giraffe Centre and the Utamaduni
Craft Shop. In the afternoon, a
short visit of Nairobi and
possibility of shopping in the
Zanzibar Curio Shop, Viking House
and African Heritage, for example,
and return to the hotel after
17.00hrs.
1a. Lunch at Toona Tree Restaurant
(international cuisine).
1b. Lunch at the Tamarind
Restaurant *(seafood)
NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK/ LUNCH/
BOMAS OF KENYA
Depart: 0900 Hrs:
Morning tour of Nairobi National
Park followed by lunch at the
Carnivore Restaurant just adjacent
the Nairobi National Park and
renowned for its barbecued meat
(including a variety of game meat)
cooked on huge spits. In the
afternoon have a relaxed time at the
Bomas of Kenya, where homesteads
reflecting Kenya’s cocktails of
cultures have been faithfully
recreated for visitors to see
traditional village life. The
greatest excitement during the
afternoon is the display of the
traditional dancing, music and songs
performed in the splendid arena.
CULTURAL ART TRAIL
Depart: 0900 Hrs.
This tour visits the African
Heritage Gallery on Mombasa Road,
Utamaduni Arts and Craft, Kazuri
Beads Cottage industry with lunch at
Karen Coffee Garden. After lunch,
visit the Butterfly Farm and Mamba
Village.
FULL DAY SHOPPING
Depart: 09.00hrs.
Artefacts and wood carvings,
antiquities, jewellery, precious
stones, art galleries; clothes,
T-shirts, marble and Indian silks;
postcards, calendars and photography
books; and all types of curiosities
and souvenirs to suit all tastes.
Lunch at the African Heritage,
Mombasa Road.
Return to hotel approximately
18.00hrs.
(On Sundays and Public Holidays,
only morning or afternoon plus
lunch)
TEA PLANTATION AND CULTURAL
EXPERIENCE
Dep: 10.00hrs
Visit Kiambethu Estate at Limuru,
with lecture on history, a walk in
the forest and tea plantations.
Lunch at the tea estate. In the
afternoon visit the Riuki Cultural
Centre learn and experience the
traditions and ways of life of the
Kikuyu people, a large Bantu group
from Central Kenya. Activities here
include lecture, inspection of
homesteads, tasting the traditional
food and enjoying traditional
dances. Return to the city in the
evening.
WINDSOR GOLF TRAIL
Dep: 10.00hrs
All day of golf at the 18-hole golf
course at the Windsor Golf and
country club inclusive of lunch.
LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK
Dep: 08.30hrs
An early morning drive out of
Nairobi and down the escarpment into
the Great Rift Valley. The 2-hour
drive passes through highland farms
of the Kikuyu people, before
descending into the dramatic
landscape of the Rift. Drive past
the extinct volcano – Mt. Longonot –
to arrive in the Nakuru National
Park – an ornithologist’s paradise,
the home to a variety of plains
game, larger herds of buffalo, rhino
and a variety of predators. The day
is spent driving around the Park
with lunch at a Lodge located in the
park and a chance to relax and enjoy
the views over the lake. The return
journey to Nairobi stops at Lake
Naivasha for tea among the yellow
acacia trees and a fantastic array
of bird life and arrives in Nairobi
just before sunset.
EXCURSIONS ON SAFARI
BALLOON SAFARI: MASAI MARA KENYA AND
SERENGETI TANZANIA
Dep : 06.30 hrs. (4 hours).
In the soft early morning light,
glide gently towards the sky on your
race with the sun. For about an
hour, scan the ground below you for
signs of life. Celebrate this
unforgettable experience with an
exciting ice cold, champagne bush
breakfast in the middle of the
African savannah.
FISHING IN LAKE VICTORIA: RUSINGA
& MFANGANO ISLAND
Dep : 06.30 hrs. (6 hours).
A short flight from the Mara
transports you to the largest fresh
water lake in Africa. Not only
famous as the provider of the
meandering Nile, but also the place
where you are most likely to catch a
150lbs Nile Perch or see a large
variety of bird life. Watch the
Fish Eagles as they swoop down
gracefully to pluck fish out of
water. The excursion lasts for
about half a day - a truly special
day which has to come to an end all
too soon.
WALKING SAFARI IN MASAI MARA
Dep: Daily at 0630 hrs (03 hrs)
Flanked by intrepid Maasai
warriors (morans) and a Game Ranger,
this early morning walk in the
middle of the undulating African
Savannah takes you through a
learning experience ranging from the
medicinal application of the
various wild vegetation to giving
you a practical insight of how the
Maasai's mutually co-exist with the
wildlife in the Mara ecosystem. |
