The Experience:
Learn about Kenyan history on a tour of Kiambethu Tea Farm. Enjoy a walk through an old forest. Savor a 3-course lunch made with fresh ingredients. Just a short drive from the heart of Nairobi, Kiambethu Farm at Limuru provides a tranquil insight into life on a settler farm. Situated at 7,200 ft., Kiambethu was bought and farmed by AB McDonell in 1910. He was a pioneer in the tea industry being one of the first to make and sell tea commercially in Kenya - now one of Kenya’s largest exports. Five generations have lived on the farm and it is currently run by his granddaughter Fiona Vernon. The farm house is set within beautiful gardens surrounded by acres of tea and indigenous forest - home to the Colobus monkey. Daily tours start at 11am.
The Schedule
Enjoy the convenience of being picked up from your accommodations in Nairobi at 9:30 am. Arrive at the main house of Kiambethu Tea Estate at 11 am. You’ll be welcomed with homemade biscuits and tea. As you enjoy your snack, you’ll learn about the farm and the tea-making process from your guide. Stroll through the lovely gardens surrounding the main house. Catch a glimpse of the resident colobus monkeys. Explore the well-preserved indigenous forest with your knowledgable guide. End your tour with a relaxed lunch. Enjoy a 3-course meal made from locally sourced produce, along with soft drink and tea and coffee.- 6-hour Kiambethu Tea Farm tour from Nairobi
- Discover Kenya’s tea growing heritage during a tour of the Kiambethu plantation
- Learn how to prepare the tealeaves and sample freshly brewed Kenyan tea
- Tuck into a delicious 3-course lunch overlooking the Ngong Hills
- Great-value tour includes lunch, hotel pickup, and round-trip transport
