kiambethu farm
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Went yesterday to this tea farm for the afternoon tour and lunch. The owner greets her customers personally and was very warm and welcoming. We sat in her living room, enjoying some homemade cookies and tea (or coffee) while she talked about the history of the farm, the farming process of the tea, and later how tea is made into the tea we know and love. Then one of her employees took us on a quick tour of the farm. The workers were busy in the fields picking tea, but for the first time since my arrival in Kenya, we were not greeted by smiling, happy employees, but people who were uncomfortable having their their pictures taken and frowns. It was strange and felt out of place to me. Perhaps I'm a naive newcomer to Kenya. The lunch was wonderful, served in the dining room among old family memorabilia and more family stories of boarding schools, weddings and family dispersing to other parts of Africa. The house and farm are spectacular.
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We had a wonderful experience at the Kiambethu Farm, which combined gracious hospitality with an engaging overview of the tea industry, a tour of the tea plantation, farm and forest, and a sumptuous meal. Fiona is a natural host and warmly greets all the guests, making you feel like family visiting the farm. The tea and biscuits are a lovely warmup to a lively introduction to the tea industry in Kenya, and the trade that delivers tea around the world. Fiona's family have been here in Kenya for over 100 years and the house and decorations are a beautiful testimony to this. The tour of the farm and forest, complete with a lovely dog that patiently guides the guide, and introductions to the medicinal value of many of the trees is also very interesting. After all this, we are treated to a three course meal in the spacious garden of the farmhouse with views over the surrounding tea plantation. The food was extremely good - of special note is the butternut squash bake that was the best butternut dish we had ever tasted. All finished off with some cheese, several desserts and homemaid farm ice cream. Definitely worth a visit - highly recommended.
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A quite wonderful un-rushed place to visit. The surrounding tea plantations on the rolling hills are quite beautiful and the format of the half day is absolutely perfect. You arrive around 11.30 and first is a walk through to the tea field and then a short walk through the forest with an informative talk on the way through. Genius in the heat of the midday sun as in the forest there is great shade. Even the several small children were sufficiently entertained. Then its back to the tables on the lawn for a home made buffet lunch of soup, multiple main course choices and to top it off home made ice cream. Fiona has been doing this 16 years and her mother before her another thirty so they know what works. And at 3000 ksh per head including food and drink it's an absolute bargain.
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Very easily reached from Nairobi (about half an hour from Runda), Kiambethu farm is a delightful place, quite suspended in time.Fiona welcomes her visitors so warmly that she makes you feel like an old acquaintance. The house and the garden are full of charm and very well taken care of. The tea talk is very interesting, as Fiona knows a great deal of this family transmitted business, that dates back to her grandfather's era. (Her family first settled in Kenya in the early XXth century.)The tour of the plantation is followed by a delicious and plentiful home-made buffet, in the garden that bursts with colour. We felt like we had spent half a day in "Out of Africa", in the XXIst century... and it was really worth it!
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We loved the talk and insight into tea before being guided on a walk through the farm, tea plantation and indigenous forest. Lunch was served on the lawn, in a relaxed atmosphere with an amazing home cooked and hearty meal - the setting, atmosphere and old Kenyan charm will keep us going back. What a way to spend a relaxed Sunday with the family!
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We arrived bright and early for the tour on the tea planation which started off with a fantastic introduction from Fiona on the farm's history. The tea we drank with the home made cookies was fresh and full of flavour. The walk through the farm and then the nature trail was not only informative but calming to the spirit. Lunch was laid out simply and was also very well done. The variety especially for meat lovers left a lot to be desired but all in all, the food was tasty. The much raved about home-made ice-cream did not disappoint though the vanilla seemed rather popular and ran out quick. The fruit salad also ran out but that was not replenished.The wooden, stiff, classroom-like chairs that are put out for lunch for the guests could do with some upgrade.If you are looking for a nice way to spend your Sunday, this is one of the things you can consider. Temper your expectations a little bit and the fresh air under the Kenyan sun will do you some good.
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We were here for a friend's baby shower and the location was perfect. The house is privately owned and they manager/owner Fiona Vernon welcomes guests into her home with a home cooked meal cooked with food from her garden. They also have cattle so the ice cream and mousse we had there was homemade. I didn't make it for the tour, but they give you one of the team farm and the indigenous forest nearby. The one off fee caters for tour, food and drinks. The hosts were welcoming, the space was beautiful old colonial, and the location serene and a feast for the eyes (beautiful gardens and wonderful tea-carperted hills). Please make this a stop on your visit or tour of the country. Its about 40 mins or so from Nairobi.
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We really enjoyed the time spent at the Kiambethu Tea Farm. A friend who lives in Nairobi suggested it to us, as she had been before. There is a walking tour of the property which has a beautiful flower garden, over to the amazing organic vegetable garden, past various farm animals, and then onto the country road where the tea fields are. Then you actually go into the woods and walk the trail as the guide points out medicinal trees. When you finally make it back to the main house you are offered a cup of tea to sip as Fiona, the third generation owner of the property, explains everything about the tea from planting to market. She also gives an interesting family history along the way. Then we await the luncheon as we are offered a nice wine or beer from the selection. When the meal is prepared we sit together in the dining room at a large table and enjoy the delicious foods prepared, along with making new friends around the table. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole thing! (About 30-40 minutes from Nairobi)
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Had a wonderful time at this tea plantation, touring the tea fields and nearby forest stand where monkeys still roam freely. The old colonial house remains in excellent condition with many family photos/paintings of yesteryear adorning the walls. The large old English style flower garden was in full array of colors and varieties. The lunch was wonderfully served by house staff. There were several courses and large amounts of delicious food served with lunch. Our hostess (5th generation) was very gracious and gave us a quick primer on everything you would ever want to know about tea...and then some. Highly recommend as a leisurely outing. The panoramic views from the lawn and nearby driveways were spectacular.
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Had a friend recommend we visit Kiambethu Farm, and it was such a great afternoon. Emailed ahead of time to reserve space, and we arrived at 11am (left around 2pm) for the farm tour and introduction/historical background from Fiona - you really are welcomed as a familiar guest into her family home. The food was great, and the views spectacular, you get a glimpse into what life was like when the farm first started. Hired a taxi in Nairobi to drive us out, and was fairly simple (but explain directions before heading there).