Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered from your Nairobi Hotel or Airport.
Departure Time
9:00 AM - Tour duration is 3 hours including transfer time
Overview
Explore Kenya’s fascinating history and wildlife on a half-day, small-group tour of the Nairobi National Museum and the adjoining Snake Park, where you’ll find crocodiles, turtles, and snakes that you’d rarely spot in the wild. Combining the two destinations makes the most of your time in transit, with the chance to explore Kenya’s natural, human, and cultural heritage in one of Kenya's most prominent museums.
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Group size is limited to 15 travellers for personalized service
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See historical exhibits and hands-on animal displays Included entrance fees mean no extra costs upon arrival
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Convenient pickup and drop-off at Nairobi hotels
Tour description
Experience Nairobi National Museum enjoys the best and most amazing Kenya's rich Natural and Cultural Heritage. The museum holds a wide variety of most reputed collections relating to culture, history, and art hailing from East Africa and Kenya. This museum interprets Kenyan heritage for stimulating learning and appreciation. Nairobi Museum is a huge facility with many educating sections, which is the best educational centre and one can easily spend all day here. The next stop at Snake Park another major tourist attraction within the grounds which has just been refurbished.
The tour starts by picking you from your Nairobi Hotel 9:00am. Nairobi National Museum is the most popular gallery in the country. Situated on Museum Hill, about five minutes by road from the city centre, visitors can take a tour upon landing en-route to other towns in the country. Additionally, this tour can conclude your safari in Kenya by giving you a chance to learn about the country in one venue. Whichever time you visit, the many features and attractions in this gallery will be your holiday highlight. The collections exhibited here focus on four themes that are culture, nature, history and contemporary art. Therefore, you have four sections to visit, packed with exciting pieces and sufficient information. Nature in this gallery offers a collection of birds and animals found in Kenya. One section has large stuffed mammals such as an elephant and giraffe. When you walk to the history section, you literary take a trip to pre-historic times. Archaeological finds by Louis Leakey include fossils of man and other creatures that explain Kenya as the Cradle of Mankind. The exhibits came from different parts of the country such as Magadi and Turkana. This section is the Early Man gallery. You will also have a great experience by learning about the culture and people of this country through collections from different communities. The 300 people capacity auditorium hosts various concerts and shows. You may get a chance to mingle with other enthusiasts. Nairobi National Museum also houses a curio shop with artifact s and items that can be great souvenirs. Families with children will love the experience and when everyone gets tired and hungry, the on-site cafe has excellent treats for the whole family. Nairobi National Museum is open daily. Within the compound, you can also visit Nairobi Snake Park or the Botanical Gardens. The snake park exhibits different species of reptiles found in the country. Spend the last hour of your visit to the botanical gardens and nature trail. The fresh air and cool shade of dozens of trees and flowers let you exhale after a day in the heat of the city.
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