Purple Tea Farm Day Tour from Nairobi

Experience Tea fans visiting Kenya—this is the tour for you. Enjoy the rare opportunity to visit a farm and learn first-hand how specialty teas—such as purple tea—are hand-picked and processed. This intimate small-group experience includes an experiential nature walk, a three-course lunch, and the chance to try a variety of local teas—including purple, green, oolong, hibiscus, and golden tips. Experience first-hand how tea is hand-picked - Try your hand in purple tea picking - Carry the tea you picked for processing Learn the Traditional way of processing specialty Tea - Gain insights on traditional orthodox tea processing Procedure Experiential Nature Walk - Enjoy the nature trail, this climaxes with the arrival at the water fall

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   Start your day with a pickup from your hotel in Nairobi and head to Gatura Greens, Gatanga. Upon arrival, enjoy tea and biscuits while the host gives an informal history about the farm. After an introductory tea tasting, head out to the purple tea farm. Learn how to pick tea and pick some purple tea yourself. Take the tea back to the farm and learn how to make your very own specialty orthodox tea. Roast the tea, roll it by hand, dry it, and pack it for yourself to take home. After making your very own hand-picked and rolled purple tea, head off to a waterfall trek through a beautiful bamboo forest. Finish off with a refreshing dip at the waterfall by the farm. Return to the farmhouse in time for a farm-fresh 3-course meal. Crown the day with a bonfire in the gardens as you leave at your pleasure. If you would like to visit the speciality cottage factory, you can do so at this point. Later proceed to nairobi drop off at the hotel or airport

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• The remaining time will be spend on the travel of the tour

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.