Kiambethu Tea Farm

Kiambethu Tea Farm is located out of Nairobi near the town of Limuru. A visit to the farm provides a tranquil insight into life on a settler farm and tea growing in Kenya. Situated at 7,200 ft., Kiambethu was bought and farmed by AB McDonell in 1910. He was a pioneer in the tea industry being one of the first to make and sell tea commercially in Kenya – now one of Kenya’s largest exports. Five generations have lived on the farm and it is currently run by his granddaughter Fiona Vernon. The farm house is set within beautiful gardens surrounded by acres of tea and indigenous forest – home to the Colobus monkey. On arrival guests are able to enjoy a cup of tea or coffee & learn the history of the farm and process of tea making is explained, followed by an opportunity to see tea in the field. Afterwards a walk in the indigenous forest with our resident Kenyan guide

and wander in the gardens which are home to a wide variety of birds and flowers. Lunch is served about 1pm and is a three course buffet lunch from our set menu prepared with vegetables from the garden and desserts are topped with cream from our herd of Channel Island cows. .