Visite historique et culturelle de Nairobi avec un local
Description
Découvrez le cœur battant du Kenya avec notre visite culturelle et historique d'une journée spécialement conçue de Nairobi, une ville réputée pour son dynamisme, sa diversité et son riche patrimoine. Découvrez un mélange parfait de passé et présent, l'urbanité et la nature, le tout dans la capitale animée. De l'histoire coloniale aux spectacles culturels, en passant par la conservation de la faune et de l'artisanat local, le charme distinctif de Nairobi ne manquera pas de captiver chaque voyageur. Commencez votre voyage dans le temps au musée national de Nairobi, où le patrimoine culturel et naturel du Kenya est magnifiquement mis en valeur. Immergez-vous dans les diverses cultures du Kenya, et enfin, découvrez les artefacts colorés du Centre d'artisanat utamaduni. Préparez-vous à explorer, à apprendre et à être inspirés alors que nous naviguons dans le meilleur de ce que Nairobi a à offrir.
Options de l'excursion
Itinéraire
Commencez votre journée par une visite du musée national de Nairobi, situé sur la colline des musées, à une courte distance du centre-ville. Le musée offre une exposition unique du riche patrimoine culturel et naturel du Kenya. Émerveillez-vous devant Ahmed, l'éléphant massif, qui est devenu un symbole du Kenya au plus fort de la crise du braconnage des années 1980. Il a été placé sous surveillance 24 heures sur 24 par le président Jomo Kenyatta. Explorez la collection permanente du musée, à travers le hall du Kenya, quelques expositions ethnologiques telles que l'extraordinaire cape de Kalenjin réalisée à partir des peaux de Sykes Monkeys et une carte en mosaïque du Kenya réalisée à partir des papillons du pays. A côté se trouve l'exposition des oiseaux d'Afrique de l'Est, une immense galerie d'au moins 900 spécimens empaillés. Puis suit la grande salle des mammifères. Berceau de l’humanité, dont le point culminant est la Salle des Crânes Hominidés – une extraordinaire collection de crânes qui se décrit comme « la plus importante collection de fossiles humains du début du monde ».
Ce sera notre prochaine étape. Le bâtiment emblématique de 28 étages est situé le long de l'avenue Harambee sur la place de la ville de Nairobi. Le toit du gratte-ciel offre une vue panoramique pittoresque à 360 degrés sur le centre-ville et ses horizons. Alors seulement on peut apprécier la beauté et le motif complexe qu'il incarne. Nous irons ensuite au point de vue de Nairobi sur les terrains de loisirs d'un Kenyan ordinaire, Uhuru Park que nous apprenons plus sur son importance historique pour l'État-nation kényan. Chronologiquement, nous nous retrouverons dans le quartier central des affaires. En marchant, nous partagerons des contes racontés en temps réel par votre Guide sur l'histoire de Nairobi avant l'indépendance et de Nairobi après l'indépendance. Nous nous promènerons à travers la ville en visitant différents points de repère, dont KICC, la maison Kipande, entre autres.
C'est une entreprise de poterie qui fabrique l'une des plus belles perles du monde. Toutes les étapes du départ à l'arrivée vous seront montrées directement. C’est aussi une usine unique car elle emploie des mères monoparentales du quartier pauvre qui gagnent leur vie pour subvenir aux besoins de leur famille. C'est un centre d'autonomisation des femmes pour la communauté. Le centre a été lancé par des femmes qui travaillaient auparavant pour l'usine de perles Kazuri lorsqu'elle a fermé pendant la pandémie. Il s'agissait d'un sursis pour eux puisqu'ils pouvaient continuer à subvenir aux besoins de leur famille.
La meilleure boutique d'artisanat africain à Nairobi, Utamaduni est un must pour se rendre dans certains des lieux passionnants de la banlieue verte de Nairobi, Karen / Langata, connu pour le célèbre écrivain, la ferme originale de Karen Blixen avec de belles vues sur les collines de Ngong. Intégrez une visite de cette maison d'artisanat unique le jour de votre visite Nairobi. La boutique, une maison Kikuyu convertie avec 18 boutiques, est un trésor d'artisanat, d'antiquités et d'art africains, avec un personnel amical pour aider à emballer ou expédier si nécessaire. Après shopping arrêtez-vous et prendre des rafraîchissements dans le grand restaurant magnifique jardin et si vous êtes un observateur d'oiseaux les nombreux oiseaux exotiques vous gardera diverti. Assurez-vous de faire de utamaduni une partie de votre itinéraire de vacances au Kenya.
Après le déjeuner (facultatif), nous allons découvrir le riche patrimoine culturel du Kenya. Dans cette atmosphère kenyane originale locale, profitez de la riche culture des 53 communautés ethniques du Kenya à travers des danses folkloriques traditionnelles. Grâce aux danses culturelles, nous préservons, maintenons et promouvons les riches valeurs culturelles diverses de toutes les communautés ethniques. Les spectacles quotidiens comprennent une sélection de danses traditionnelles des différents groupes ethniques du Kenya, et l'un des spectacles les plus impressionnants est celui des guerriers Samburu et Masai. Fin de la tournée
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
Lieux et horaires de prise en charge
Notre guide sera dans le hall 5 minutes avant l'heure de prise en charge prévue. Nous prenons également en charge les invités des résidences et des appartements.
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Landau ou poussette possible pour les bébés et enfants en bas âge
- Les enfants en bas âge doivent être assis sur les genoux d'un adulte
- Déconseillé aux voyageurs avec des problèmes cardiovasculaires
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
- NOTE : Le prix d'entrée au musée national de Nairobi n'est PAS inclus
Avis(29)
My family really enjoyed our experience
This experience was incredible! My friend and I learned so much about the history and culture of the different Kenyan cultures. Our guides Denish and Purity did an awesome job sharing their love and passion for Nairobi and Kenya. If you’re looking for an immersive experience in Nairobi, this is it!
My wife and I took this tour in June 2026. Our tour guide was Dennis, and Dennis was awesome. He made sure that we had a great experience. All parts of the tour were entertaining and informative, but the Masai dancers were the best part of the whole day. They had a joyful way about them that summed up everything about the day, from the fight for independence, to the struggles of a young nation, to the hopes for Kenya's future. It was beautiful in a way that is difficult to put into words. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone, and I would be sure to request Dennis as your tour guide. .
Almost nothing went right the entire day. Communication with this tour company is non existant, you will need to contact them to confirm details, they didn't reach out to us. Our suggestion would be to bother with any sort of contact or communication with this company, book with another tour company. Guide was 35 minutes early so we were rushed right from the start. Everything on this tour except lunch is included. Guide had problems paying for the Museum tickets and asked us to pay, it is included in the tour price so we declined to pay a second time which lead to a lengthy delay getting into the museum. Museum is very interesting. There was some kind of conference going on in or near the KICC building, so after trolling the parking lot(s) for 20 to 30 minutes we instructed the guide to stop looking for parking and just leave. Tour company is not responsible for the conference going on or the lack of parking however they should have known about it and refunded us that part of the cost or at the very least made alternate arrangements in advance so as to not sit in traffic to ultimately sit in the car in the parking lot. Next stop was lunch which was a good thing seeing as we were picked up early and did not have time to have breakfast. Lunch was very good, of course it is optional so you choose what you want and you pay for it. the restaraunt was very pleasant. Kobe Tough Beads is interesting and a popular tour stop judging by the number of tour company vehicles. The final stop is for a dancing presentation. This is very entertaining. Finally our tour was over and we heaeded back to our hotel in gridlock Nairobi traffic, impossible to get anywhere in a respectable amount of time. Started to rain, traffic slowed to a standstill even more often than usual. Got to the hotel in the rain and rather than drop us off under the carport awning our guide dropped us off in the pouring rain, thank you very much. This was our last day in Kenya and we feel like this tour was an entire day wasted. Up until this tour everything we had done in Kenya was wonderful, this is one of the worst if not the very worst tour we have ever done. We payed a lot of money for next to nothing in return. Left us wondering what we paid for. Our money should be refunded except for the museum entrance fee. Guide was sure to ask us to leave a review. Terrible and expensive and terrible. You may as well toss your money into the street, you won't get anything for it but you also won't feel insulted or sit in traffic for 3 - 4 hours.
Dear Michael, Thank you for your review. First of all communication was very clear from the operator. Secondly we arrive early for our pick ups and that doesn't mean you leave you can wait untill the time stipulated for pick up time. There's nothing wrong with early pick up!! From what you have written the tour went as clearly prescribed. Nothing is expensive here. Note the museum currently entry fee to double which we never charged you. We Catered for those costs ourselves. On the other hand, we don't dictate traffic on the roads! It leaves us to wonder what does traffic have to do with anything? You did not pay any entry fees for the museum nor kicc nor the cultural dances!!! Therefore it leaves us to wonder what your intentions are , other than been malicious and untrue in your review. We have excuted this tour for many years , its a proper balanced tour and nothing is wrong with the tour. You have your own personal issues which have nothing to do with the tour. On the issues of conferences at KICC its a government building and sometimes its blocked from the public for security reasons which has nothing to do with us. We trully apologise for the inconvenience this caused but its ultimately out of our control. Your review clearly lists all locations as clearly prescribed. Which you enjoyed . We don't control traffic and like any major city, traffic will be there and clearly there's nothing wrong with guide arriving early. You don't have to leave just wait till your depature time to leave for your tour. All the same the tour was delivered as clearly prescribed and we wish you well. Alot is to be desired in your review and it leaves us wondering what your true intentions are cause we don't control traffic in the city, neither do we cause traffic jams!! Upon further clarity from our guide hea arrived on time and you were outside smoking which was the same everywhere he had to wait for several minutes and he was very patient. He was patient with you!! At the same pick was clearly 0830hrs and thats the time you wanted to go take breakfast!! Yet you claim pick up was early. Sorry to say , but you are not sincere in your review! All entry fees were paid for as clearly stipulated. Thank you for your words and all the best! Thank you!
I enjoyed the tour very much. The activities were fun and we learned so much about Nairobi and African culture. I definitely recommend the August 7 Memorial Park too. Our driver Denish was very accompanying even when we ran long. I definitely recommend.
Denish was great, we never felt rush thru any of the activities. He had good knowledge about Nairobi. We would do the experience again.
Denis was a great guide! We booked this for our first day in town and it gave a great overview of the city and history. Highly enjoyed.
We booked the tour before arriving in Kenyan, and it was highly recommended by others who had been to Nairobi. Upon arrival, we learned that the "Boma" site run by the government has been closed a few months earlier. Instead many of the dancers had set up temporary sites across Nairobi. We tried to cancel but were told alternate arrangements were made, and the trip would go ahead. It was within 24 hours of the tour, so no refund would be provided. The driver, somewhat surly, took us to a tourist stop with a souvenir shop and a tent set up in a parking lot. There, we, and another tour group, watched a small group of dancers do traditional dances. They did work hard to entertain. We were also taken to a bead and leather factory run by single mothers. In the end, it was not the experience we expected and definitely not as advertised for the money. I do not recommend it.
Hallo! We wish to note that its your duty to read and understand what you book. On additional information its clearly written that bomas of kenya is closed and under renovations!! As at now only authentic original cultural dances take place at alternative location. Also importantly its very wrong for you not to read and understand tour description as clearly outilined. Next time kindly read and understand all information provided before booking anything! Read everything and if you have questions ask! Further the title for this tour is clearly cultural dances. Its quite disturbing to say the least that you further enjoy the cultural original dances as clearly described and perfect authentic bead work and yet you claim not sa daverstised. Next time read and understand what you book. We charge tours as per services offered. We are professionals and Not a taxi service! If it was expensive next time find cheap tours! At the same time no body forces or asks you to buy anything at the maasai market! You are at liberty to buy or not! Surely nothing is further from the truth! Wish you well.
The experience was very informative and interactive with an explained contextual history of each dance.
Dear Timothy, Thank you for such a fabulous review. We are very grateful you had the best time with us. For us it is indeed such a tremendous joy giving these memorable experiences. And yes, Kenya has a rich cultural heritage. It's not only the wildlife, but also the culture of the Kenyan people that's fascinating. There's so much joy in making your trusted client have nothing but beautiful memories and exceptional indelible moments. Your words just go to attest to the professionalism and utmost commitment we give to our treasured guests. Karibu sana! We welcome you back to Kenya and delightfully await your return to explore and discover the rest of magical Kenya. Warm and best wishes,
Not as advertised. The location is closed. Two off site locations for bead work and dancing. Not worth the cost. Dancers were good and bead work great but not at all what was promised.
Hallo! We wish to note that its your duty to read and understand what you book. On additional information its clearly written that bomas of kenya is closed and under renovations!! As at now only authentic original cultural dances take place at alternative location. Also importantly its very wrong for you to say that beads factory is at an alternative location. Yes it is in its appropriate location! Next time kindly read and understand all information provided before booking anything! Read everything and if you have questions ask! Further the title for this tour is clearly cultural dances. Its quite disturbing to say the least that you further enjoy the cultural original dances as clearly described and perfect authentic bead work and yet you claim location was closed! Surely nothing is further from the truth! Wish you well.
