Kiambethu Tea Farm
Kiambethu Farm
A family-run tea farm on the Limuru Highlands, first planted in 1910, where you can tour the tea fields, taste tea, and have lunch in the garden.
The farm sits in the Limuru Highlands about 30 km northwest of Nairobi. The McDonald family began farming here in 1910, making it one of Kenya's earliest commercial tea estates, and their descendants still run it today. The classic visit starts in the morning, with a talk on Kenya's tea history in the old family house, tea and snacks, a stroll through the tea fields and native forest (black-and-white colobus monkeys are often seen there), and a homestyle lunch in the garden. Advance booking is required. Tours cost around several dozen US dollars per person and are generally offered in the morning only.
Opening hours
By reservation (usually from 11:00)
Nearby sights
- Paradise Lost
- Maasai Market
- Karura Forest
- Nairobi Arboretum
- Nairobi National Museum
- Nairobi City Market
- Jamia Mosque, Nairobi
- Nairobi Gallery