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Sight Karen, Nairobi

Karen Blixen Museum

A sight in Karen, Nairobi, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Morning.

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Karen Blixen Museum in Karen, Nairobi
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Why go

Farmhouse of the Out of Africa author at the foot of the Ngong Hills, with guided tours.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Nairobi, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Kazuri Beads, 3.0 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Karen
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Nairobi, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Kazuri Beads

    Workshop in Karen employing local women to hand-make ceramic beads and pottery; tours are free.

    Shopping · 3.0 km straight-line
  2. 2
    The Talisman

    Garden restaurant in a Karen villa mixing Asian, Middle Eastern and European plates.

    Food · 3.4 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Giraffe Centre

    Raised platform for feeding endangered Rothschild giraffes, run by the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife.

    Sight · 4.5 km straight-line
  4. 4
    David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

    Orphaned elephant nursery inside Nairobi National Park, open to visitors for a daily one-hour viewing.

    Sight · 7.3 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Carnivore Restaurant

    Long-running open-fire grill where waiters carve skewered meats at the table until you lower your flag.

    Food · 10 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Java House

    Kenya's homegrown coffee chain, a reliable stop for local AA coffee and breakfast.

    Drinks · 14 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Karen Blixen Museum is a stop on our Kenya & Tanzania Safari route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Nairobi run from 25°C in June to 29°C in February; April is usually the wettest month. For Karen Blixen Museum itself, we suggest: Morning.

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Getting there

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Address
Karen Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
Coordinates
-1.35196, 36.71250
Destination
Nairobi, Kenya
Website
museums.or.ke

Karen Blixen Museum: quick answers

How much time do you need at Karen Blixen Museum?

Plan on about an hour at Karen Blixen Museum. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Karen Blixen Museum?

Our pick: Morning.

Where is Karen Blixen Museum?

Karen Blixen Museum is at Karen Rd, Nairobi, Kenya. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Karen Blixen Museum?

Karen Blixen Museum appears on Kenya & Tanzania Safari, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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