Private Cultural Souvenir Shopping and Giraffe Centre Tour
Description
This tour package exposes you to most of the 44+ cultural crafts across Kenya. The souvenirs are unique and of top quality. Visit a beads factory and learn how they make their crafts from simple raw materials to the final product. You can also customize your item to your preferred taste and liking! Your guide will be able to provide translation services if need-be, as well as assist to carry your shopping items. You will also get a chance to visit the Giraffe Centre and enjoy some one-on-one time with them, learn more about the giraffes in Kenya, specifically those at the centre and also learn some history about this centre. If you are hungry during the tour, there are some restaurants which offer sumptuous Kenyan dishes at affordable rates.
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This is a shopping site worked by women who transform clay and leather materials to beads and leather products. Supporting them helps them to provide for their families and communities.
This is a shopping site where men work on wood carvings among other cultural souvenirs. Get mesmerized on how they craft a block of wood to an impressive piece of art.
This shopping outlet was once a Kikuyu house during the colonial period, but is now converted to 15+ mini outlets, which boasts of having diverse African art and unique souvenirs. Enjoy some refreshments in their beautiful garden as you listen to birds singing.
A souvenir shop that also has a nice restaurant. Highly recommended to try the different local meal cuisines offered.
A top jewellery store where you can source rare gemstones, gifts and high-end jewellery
Admission is not included. The fees for non-residents is Kes 1,500 for adults and Kes 750 for children under 12 yrs. Your guide will escort you to the entrance, wash your hands then proceed to making your payment. You will then be escorted to the giraffes after taking a bowl of food pelletes and have a one-on-one time with them as you feed them. You will also enter some of the rooms and learn more about the giraffes currently at the center, some general knowledge about giraffes and some history about this center.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(2)
Tim was our driver and I cannot express enough how wonderful he was. The first day, we visited a tea farm which was wonderful! While chatting, I mentioned that we only had two days in Nairobi and wanted to visit Sheldrick Rescue and the Karen Blixen Museum. I had not realized that securing ticket to Sheldrick had to be done well in advance. While we were at the Tea farm, Tim checked with his office and was able to not only secure our tickets but also plan a day for us that included Sheldrick, Karen Blixen, The Giraffe Center and the bead factory. He picked us up at our hotel at 9:30 and dropped us back at 6 pm. He even took us to a local place to get a bite to eat. Very highly recommend!
Thank you so much Sandra for booking with us. Your review means alot to us. We highly appreciate it.
My friends and I booked this tour. The guide arrived in good time. During the ride, he shared some history and facts about Kenya and being my first time, I learnt alot from him. I was spoilt for choice for what I wanted for my family from the shops we visited. A short stopover for lunch came in-handy. The local food is healthy and delicious. I enjoyed my visit to the Giraffe Centre. They are very tall, colorful giraffes! I recommend this tour to everyone who wants to shop for gifts and momentos, learn some facts about the country and enjoy sometime with wildlife.
Thank you Thompson for booking with us. We appreciate your review.
