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“Ghosts of Africa” Sydney Morning Herald
“36 Hours in Nairobi, Kenya” New York Times (free registration required)
“Not quite out of Africa” Road & Travel Magazine
“Nairobi” BootsNAll.com
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 23 attractions in Nairobi
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This is the beautiful farmhouse where Karen Blixen, author of Out of Africa, lived between 1914 and 1931, until she left Kenya after a series of...... more » This is the beautiful farmhouse where Karen Blixen, author of Out of Africa, lived between 1914 and 1931, until she left Kenya after a series of personal tragedies. « less
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Attraction type: Specialty museum, Historic home
Address: P.O. Boks 40658 Nairobi
Kenya
Tel: 254 2 882779
Fax: 254 2 741424

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“Must-see in Nairobi”
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5 of 5 stars
MP3Seattle   1 contribution
Seattle
Mar 16, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

Visited March 2009. I wanted to update an earlier review by someone who said the place was run down. It's now in beautiful shape, and has most of Karen's original furniture and dishes -- she kept good records on who she sold them to when she left Africa. Great treat to just wander around the house and the grounds, and... more

“Sadly tired Karen Blixen Museum - but still worth a visit”
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3 of 5 stars
hellsbells   17 contributions
Llandeilo, United Kingdom
Jan 28, 2007
5/5 found this review helpful

'Out of Africa' fans must visit here! However, be prepared for a sad experience. The roof tiles are falling off the house and the rooms are damp (vistited in rainy season). Your entrance fee includes a guided tour. If nothing else, this tour highlights how important Karen Blixen's legacy has been to the surrounding inhabitants. She started a school that... more

“mein besuch bei karen blixen”
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4 of 5 stars
ruher66   1 contribution
lörrach
Mar 8, 2008

mein mann und ich waren 1995 auf unserer silberhochzeits-reise in kenia, wir waren auf safari, im giraffen-center, national-museum, am lake... more

“che bella la casa di Karen Blixen”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Italia
Mar 26, 2006
2/3 found this review helpful

Ho visitato la casa di Karen Blixen due anni fa circa e quel luogo mi è rimasto nel cuore. Un... more

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Karen Blixen Museum Address

P.O. Boks 40658, Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: 254 2 882779 Fax: 254 2 741424