PLACES TO VISIT IN NAIROBI

KAREN BLIXEN MUSEUM NAIROBI

This attractive location honor the life os Karen Blixen. it contains her memoirs and the fullness of her life’s collection and a glimpse of the hostory of colonial Kenya.

Built in 1912, it was the home of Danish author Karen and her husband Baron Von Blixen Fincke, its only 10km from the Nairobi City center and is only accessible by road.  A short drive throu Nairobi’s traffic will get you there.

No need to worry as it opens for 12 hours a day, every day from 9am to 9pm. It has suveniors, crafts and african artifacts for sale. The house became famous after the “Out of Africa” movie was filmed on the location.

the kenya national museum

Stepping into the Nairobi National Museum, Kenya, one is immediately enveloped by an aura of historical splendor and cultural significance, an experience akin to perusing through the pages of a resplendent living book. Much like the sartorial elegance that Nick Foulkes so vividly portrays in his writings, the museum is a spectacular testament to the rich tapestry of Kenyan history, its vibrant culture, and remarkable biodiversity.

Officially inaugurated on September 22, 1930, as the Coryndon Museum – a tribute to Sir Robert Coryndon, the then recently deceased colonial Governor of Kenya, the museum was a bastion of colonial heritage. Yet, much like a butterfly emerging from its chrysalis, the museum underwent a transformative rebirth in the wake of Kenya’s independence in 1963. The Coryndon Museum metamorphosed into the “National Museum,” becoming a vital part of the newly established “National Museums of Kenya.”

Perched majestically on Museum Hill, situated between Nairobi’s bustling Central Business District and the vibrant suburb of Westlands, the National Museum is a captivating amalgamation of the old and the new. Its collections, both temporary and permanent, offer a visually stunning narrative of Kenya’s journey from prehistoric times to the present day.

The museum’s celebrated exhibits evoke a sense of awe and wonder. From the bones of Paranthropus boisei, a testimony to Louis Leakey’s ground-breaking discoveries at Olduvai, to the beautifully preserved car of King George V, the museum paints a vivid picture of Kenya’s evolution.

David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

Within the boundaries of the Nairobi National Park is the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. After the passing of David Sheldrick, a Tsavo National Park warden who opposed poaching, it was created in 1977. Orphaned baby elephants are given a home at the sanctuary. It is the world’s most effective program for rescuing and rehabilitating orphan elephants. Other species, like orphaned rhinos, are also cared for by it. Additionally, the center actively fights poaching, opposes the trade in ivory, and provides medical attention for harmed animals.

The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is the ideal location to get up close and personal with sweet young elephants and explore the heart of lifesaving conservation efforts. There are three available visiting times: 11 a.m., 3 p.m., and 5 p.m.