Nairobi Day tour to the Tea Farm

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.

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.

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Stop At: Kiambethu Farm, Girls School Rd Tigoni, Limuru 00217 Kenya

The first place in Kenya where tea was commercially planted, by AB McDonell in 1918. The farm was selling tea by 1926. McDonell’s daughter, Evelyn Mitchell, took over the farm and began running tours. Now past 100 years old, Mrs Mitchell has handed the running of the farm over to her daughter Fiona Vernon.

Duration: 3 hours