The former home of Karen Blixen, the author of "Out of Africa" among other books. She fell in love with the country and its people and made it her home away from home.

She chronicles her time in Africa in the book "Out of Africa", an excellent piece of writing. This book was later adapted into a movie staring Robert Redford and Merrill Streep.

The inside of the museum was left as it was when Karen spent her days and nights here. Blixen's square corner bedroom, its white wooden bed swaged with mosquito netting, is at the end of a narrow hall. A pair of leather riding boots stands near a chair. Visitors peer in and sigh. The lion skin carpet, with the head still attached, the beautiful colonial style china, her paintings still on the wall and a study with her books and some pictures are preserved here. It seems that Blixen's actual bed belongs to her godson, long retired and living in Nairobi. The museum is hoping for a bequest. Most of her other possession are in her museum in Copenhagen.  The gardens are immaculately kept and have a magnificent view of the Ngong Hills, at the foot of which "Karen had her farm".

If you wish to visit this museum please contact Woni Safaris and they will be able to organize a memorable tour for you. Karen Blixen Museum is only 20 minutes drive from the city and is a must for any visitor to Nairobi. This tour runs for 1 and a half hrs.