Nairobi Tour Review: Elephants, Giraffes, and the Alluring Karen Blixen Experience

So, you are after what is arguably one of the quintessential Nairobi experiences? That particular Nairobi Elephants, Giraffes, Karen Blixen, Bomas tour seems almost like it is that rite of passage for tourists – almost like a Greatest Hits compilation showcasing some pretty wonderful stuff that Kenya is rightly proud of. I had the pleasure, or rather, good fortune of experiencing this whirlwind day, and really, I thought I would jot down my experiences, you know, that you might gain, almost, a real picture of what the day actually looks and feels like, from someone, like your average traveler. Get ready then, for the stories, the sights, and maybe even, a couple of, like your warnings that might just assist you in getting the very most from this rather, you could say, jammed-packed itinerary.

David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage: A Heartwarming Start

That initial stop, and it’s the one that tends to yank at those heartstrings, has to be that David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage. Getting to observe these, sort of like, baby elephants wallowing in dirt baths, wrestling playfully, and guzzling milk from gigantic bottles? Well, honestly, it’s really quite a spectacle. The orphanage, you see, basically dedicates its very existence to rescuing and rehabilitating these little creatures who have, in effect, lost their parents – more often than not because of poaching. That entire experience feels pretty educational too; keepers talk very passionately and that, about each elephant’s backstory, the unique challenges they face, so too, the steps taken, almost, to get them back into their natural habitat. Just a little heads-up, almost – the visiting time tends to be limited to only one hour a day (11 am to noon), and you have to factor in pretty significant crowds. Arriving early is advisable, and you will definitely need, you know, a camera at the ready.

Giraffe Centre: Eye-to-Eye with Giants

Next on that tour is arguably that Giraffe Centre, and basically, that’s a chance to get rather up close and remarkably personal with the utterly graceful Rothschild giraffes. These creatures are impressive in their way; and that the center works tirelessly to preserve the species by really fostering awareness in schools and that among young Kenyan citizens. That highlight, of course, so too, is feeding these giants; that they gently take the pellets from your hand with that truly gigantic tongue of theirs. It almost sounds kinda bizarre at first, really, yet, the texture almost tickles. Like your Elephant Orphanage, this gets quite, quite busy. You will almost definitely need to arrive with plenty of time on your side, if only that, for the reason of bagging yourself a good feeding spot, basically.

Karen Blixen Museum: Echoes of “Out of Africa”

That subsequent stop transports one really to a time altogether different, and actually, really more evocative – basically, at that Karen Blixen Museum. Housed just a little in the writer’s former home, it has almost like an old-time feel about the location that does just ooze, quite rightly, literary history, and what it kinda conjures. Wandering that old Colonial bungalow; there is basically, the opportunity of seeing rooms preserved with very original furniture. Then just step out of those very green gardens, and one almost feels transported smack bang, into some scene extracted directly from *Out of Africa*. So, that guided tour really is that method to embrace here – what they impart seems quite an abundance, of truly spellbinding stories associated with the famed Danish author, and somewhat, really her rather adventurous life in Kenya. Some of those smaller exhibitions basically feature stuff from that old movie too, and stuff – more like an indulgence and something really interesting for what it might be to the many a buff of Hollywood, and their buffs of cinema.

Bomas of Kenya: A Cultural Extravaganza

Bomas of Kenya comes over really quite loud and colorful, you see, offering what it certainly presents as some vibrant glimpse directly, you know, into Kenya’s numerous and very diverse tribal culture. You’ll tour reproduced homesteads – they showcase architectural styles associated with various tribes; then later you can just observe, so too, this performance involving dancing, music – representing some cultural traditions across that Kenya area. It comes almost over as some very popular location among that Nairobi dwellers; and actually tourists almost enjoy a very fascinating means toward seeing some of the cultural differences that abound everywhere, you see, through all Kenya in itself. Very, so too – shop for local craft-ware on your trip!

So, a Couple More Thoughts, What Else Does That Trip Mean To Tell Us Then?

What about logistics then? Getting transport is actually easy- there are taxis and those ubiquitous boda-bodas (motorbike taxis). It does rather tend to be said though, you almost wanna perhaps think about just enlisting just a very reputed local tour operator – they usually put transport together within an existing full-day package – as an easier thing to consider.

Dress-wise you will likely benefit from things along such practical terms as light and easily layered stuff – as you wander, in effect from an interior display to, perhaps what ends up being an outside location on any trip that tends, I guess, toward almost lasting that good many hours. Keep walking shoes comfy too; don’t forget a hat and sunscreen as the Kenyan sun in the day can actually shine on that stronger side and give cause, that good caution has some useful reason in itself.

At each stop basically keep those water bottles close at hand, there tend too, basically to be locations in all places – at Bomas, almost as often too, basically for any potential souvenirs as gifts in short from those old-time places which it really takes one out to just consider what Kenya basically entails in general and stuff!

Concluding the Tour

So then? At the day’s ending, there is, very probably, a rather tired feeling! But definitely a truly richer sense too for some wildlife of the place; there is for its very, often over-looked culture too and all places connected across Kenyan history which makes a good memory with oneself if I tell a honest view now at that point!

Additional Tips for the Tour

• Booking: Securing your tour slots, so too, is a plan to consider beforehand – you very likely ought to basically visit a visit during what most of the locals have expressed, so to, as its season of top visitor-ism.
• Photography: Be certain those old camera systems, and stuff are prepped as with each thing! So basically make way with capturing basically everything – I myself, anyway!
• Flexibility: Things aren’t really always according in a well manner on any occasion you visit – try making your day work round about how life takes places through different activities anyway. It can really then lead a much less tense way.

So with these few basic tips included here with regards what this good journey, after a long occasion could represent in such memories one builds upon what it contains throughout a much good way – there cannot possibly be much time to waste if considering to enjoy them too through such places like any, through its way of becoming your trip alone!