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Thursday, 17 May 2012

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Nairobi

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Nairobi

Nairobi excursions

Nairobi City Tour
The  tour takes you through the city center and Nairobi’s historical buildings such as the Parliament and the magnificent Kenyatta International Conference Center. For some insight on Kenyan history you will able to visit the Kenya National Archives and the Railway Museum. The tour also includes a drive through the only two parks within the city – Uhuru Park and Central Park.


National Museum and The Snake Park
The National Museum was established in 1930 and has currently undergone refurbishment. The Museum has a collection of items that showcase origins of Mankind, Kenya's past and present cultural and natural heritage.   It is the ideal place to visit as it will aid one in understanding more about Kenya’s history.
The Snake Park has in display a variety of snakes including: Cobras, Puff adders mambas and the Rock Python, which can only be found in Kenya.

Nairobi National Park/Safari Walk
Located 9 Kms from Nairobi Safari Club, the wildlife sanctuary is home to a variety of animals including four of the Big Five. The park is noted for its resident Masai Giraffes and Impala. Visitors are allowed to walk over the Observation Hill for sightseeing.  For bird watchers this is an ideal place to see and learn more about different species of birds including the African Ostrich as the park has a rich diverse bird life. One can also take a “safari walk” adjacent to the Park with close range view of the animals.

Karen Blixen Museum
The Museum opened to the public in 1986 was for many years the home of Baroness Karen Blixen who came to Kenya from Denmark in the early part of the last century and is renowned for the novel “Out of Africa”. The house still has some belongings and furniture owned by Karen Blixen as well as some pieces donated by the makers of the film, "Out of Africa". It is also endowed with lavish beautiful gardens.

Elephant Orphanage (Daphne Sheldrick)
Daphne Sheldrick runs the Elephant Orphanage, where she and her dedicated staff care for young orphaned elephants and rhinos which are later released back into the wild when they are ready. The Orphanage  is part of the David Sheldrick Conservation Foundation.


Giraffe Center
Home of the endangered Rothschild Giraffes the center allows one to feed the Giraffes - a truly awesome experience. One can also go on a nature trail through the surrounding upland forest exploring typical Giraffe and Warthog habitats.


Bomas of Kenya
It is the  ideal  to visit the Bomas of Kenya to learn and experience how the different tribes in Kenya live. A tour through the makeshift manyattas and huts as well as the African traditional beats from the cultural dancers will highlight the real Kenyan experience.

The Lake Nakuru National Park
Located in the expansive Great Rift Valley, about two (2) hours drive by road from Nairobi Safari Club, it is one of the few National Parks set up especially to protect bird life. It is famous for the Pink Lesser Flamingos and the Greater Flamingos besides a large population of mammals.  The Park has been designated as a Rhino Sanctuary and is entirely fenced. Both Black and White Rhinoceros thrive here and this is one of the best places in Kenya to view them as close range.

Information on the above and other touristic places of interest in Kenya can be obtained through prelations(at)nairobisafriclub.com.

 
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