Karen Blixen Museum Nairobi

Arriving back in Nairobi to the camp we had left from 2 weeks ago was very strange...so much has happened in the 2 weeks, it was also lovely to have a group to hang around with and not be wondering who we were going to be travelling with. We lost a few of our group but have gained a few more and are now 27 people :)

Myself, Niamh, Jay and …

Our final stop on this overland tour through 7 countries. Kenya hasn't changed much since I was last here 2 years ago, except that I see more malls and more people. Felicia and I stay at the Southern Sun Mayfair while the rest of the group camp on the outskirts of town. As a travel agent I was able to get a great deal at the hotel, so I couldn't …

... say!! While Lance and Tristan have to try to get more papers to pass countries, the rest of us walk to the nearby Karen Blixen museum (never mind sending us in the wrong direction and walking for miles for nothing because I did not check the map in the ...

... security guards are armed with AK47.no mucking around here. So as I was saying we hopped in the van and took direction of the Karen Blixen Museum, you know the “out of Africa” lady. It seems to me that she is a local hero with all she did ...

... Redford en Meryl Streep. Het is het huis waar ze jarenlang woonde vooraleer ze terugkeerde naar Zweden die als museum is ingericht. Binnenin staan nog verschillende originele meubelen en gebruiksvoorwerpen, evenals zaken die in de film werden gebruikt ...

... two guys and somehow we ended up arranging for them to take us around Nairobi for an honest fee. Our first stop... The Karen Blixen Museum. The famous author/artist's house.There is a famous film that is adapted from her book 'out of africa' which ...

... however, extremely expensive. It was worth it. On Wednesday January 25, Anki and I were taken to the Giraffe Centre and Karen Blixen Museum. These places are located in one of the most upper areas of Nairobi, Karen. Karen is the location for most ...

... 'Out of Africa' was both set and filmed if that gives you an idea of the standard we're talking - we almost visited the Karen Blixen museum, but it's also scandalously expensive, so I've decided to just by 'Out of Africa' on DVD when we get back to the ...

... It was such a good laugh but the next day I was exhausted so just had a quiet one. I intended to go to the Karen Blixen museum but typically it's closed for renovation the whole time I'm here. On Saturday I went to a BBQ which was quite crazy as everyone ...

... zum Giraffe Centre, wo wir die vom aussterben bedrohten Roth-Schild-Giraffen bewunderten. Danach ging es weiter zum Karen-Blixen-Museum. Karen Blixen war eine Dänin, welche als erste Kaffee in der kenianischen Hochebene anbaute und durch das Schreiben ...

... . BY 1230, I got home and had lunch. My cash supply was really low so I decided I didn't want to spend it to visit the Karen Blixen museum instead I would spend it to visit the Kibera on my last day before I went back to US. At 445pm, I got picked up and ...

... , ostrichs and a north Kenyan giraffe who tried to lick my hair – gross! The last place we went to was the Karen Blixen Museum.  She was the one famous for writing Out of Africa, the book, that also became a movie with Meryl Streep and Robert ...