The Giraffe Centre invites you to explore the unique ecosystem of the Centre's dry upland forest, which is one of the remaining segmented natural forests outside Nairobi city. You will have the option of guiding yourself or taking a guide. This leisurely stroll begins directly in front of the parking lot at Giraffe Centre.

Adults feeding giraffes at the ramp and children watering them The white star Robbin

A souvenir worth taking home and singing about! Sunbird at the Giraffe Centre

Using interpretative brochure and walk way stations, you will acquaint yourself with the most common vegetation in the forest sanctuary. The trail gradually descends to the Gogo River then turns rightwards back to the start point.
 

Then you head over to the Karen Blixen Museum; The Karen Blixen Museum was originally the home of Karen Blixen, who came to Kenya from Denmark in the early part of the 19th century; the present museum site is at the heart of the larger coffee plantation run by Blixen between 1914 and 1931. The house and surrounding land was donated by the Danish government to Kenya at independence; the house was restored by the Danish government and was used during the filming of Out of Africa, which immortalized Karen Blixen's book by the same name.

The Karen Blixen House
The beautiful gardens of the Karen Blixen Museum	An old tractor at the Karen Blixen museum grounds

Much of the original furniture is on display in the house, and combined with the beautifully landscaped gardens and encompassing view of the Ngong Hills, the Museum has continued to be very popular destination for international and local visitors.

A visit to the Karen Blixen Museum, named after a Danish lady who came to Kenya in the early part of this century. It was used during the filming of the famous movie that immortalized Karen Blixen's book by the same name  (Out Of Africa). The Museum has a beautifully landscaped gardens and an encompassing Ngong Hills View.

A striking feature about the Karen Blixen Museum is the beautiful grounds. The house built in 1910 has a red tile roof and mellow wood paneling in the rooms. The museum has become a herb of various activities including private parties, research and visitation, from all over the world. The income so generated is used to refurbish and maintain Karen Blixen and other regional museums.