The Fun Kind of Dirty

Farm Tours and Stays in Kenya: A Guide

Farm tours in Kenya provide a unique opportunity to experience the country’s agricultural diversity and learn about sustainable farming practices. Whether you’re a foodie, a coffee enthusiast, or simply looking for an educational outdoor experience, these farm tours offer rich and immersive experiences in the heart of Kenya’s countryside. Many farms also offer farm stays, allowing visitors to extend their experience and enjoy the tranquility of rural life. Yes. Farm tours in Kenya are becoming increasingly popular as a way to experience the country’s rich heritage.

One of the pioneering farm tour outfit and oldest tea farms in Kenya, Kiambethu Tea Farm, still offers a unique opportunity to learn about the history and farming of tea nearly seven decades on. Guests are taken through the process of tea production, from the fields to the cup. A traditional Kenyan lunch and a walk through indigenous forests with a talk about local flora and fauna are included. Not far from Kiambethu Tea Farm, Brown’s Cheese is famous for its artisanal cheese products. On this tour, visitors learn about cheese-making, tour the dairy farm, and sample a variety of cheeses paired with wine. Its a great family outing.

Out of the city in the bucolic setting one is spoilt for choice. In Nakuru County, Kembu Farm is a family-run dairy farm where visitors can tour the dairy operation and learn about sustainable farming practices. The farm also offers self-catering cottages, allowing for an extended stay in the rural countryside. Kembu Farm is ideal for those who want to explore farm life at their own pace. You can explore the organic farm, learn about permaculture, and see how the farm produces food, over a long weekend of getting your hands dirty, in a memorable good fun way.

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Taking cognizance that Kenya is primarily agrarian, farm tours are a fantastic way to learn about the backbone of its economy, connect with nature, and gain insight into the operations of working farms. As diverse as they are unique, farm tours provide an experience and a deep connection to the land. It is great fun, too!

Index of Farm Tour Experiences in Kenya



Bomet County - Nogirwet Irrigation Scheme, Changoi Tea Factory, Kiambu County - Lesioi Farm, Sensory Garden, Lakehouse Tigoni, Little Tigoni Farm, Brown's Cheese, 100 Lights Farm, Kiambethu Tea Farm, Kawamwaki Farm, Naishola Gardens, Mlango Farm, Banana Farmhouse, Munje Farm, The Goldenscape Tree Africa, Farmview Coffee Estate, Karunguru Coffee and Golf Estate, Apollo Science Farm, Fairview Coffee Estate, Laikipia County - Olepangi Farm, Mugie Ranch Farm, El Karama Eco-Lodge and Farm, Kirinyaga County - Sagana Fisheries, Kwetu Home-Sagana, Kiburi Farm, Green Algae Fishery Farm, Kwale County - Shimba Hills Organic Farm, Kwale Tree Nursery, Munje Octopus Closure, Tulia Eco-Garden, Meru County - Kisima Farm, Timau River Lodge, The Wonky House, Tamalu Farm, Charanna Farm, Migori County - Nyamiencho Coffee Farm, Muranga County - Eco Farmhouse, Gatura Greens Purple Tea Farm Tours, Ranges View Lodge, Nairobi County - Ololo Safari Lodge and Farm, Adventure Farm, Nakuru County - Kembu Farm, Nandi County - Kip's Eco Resort, Chepsangor Hill Coffee Farm, Chemomi Tea Factory, Narok County - Mulot Farm, Nyandarua County - Olrok Farm House, Davida Getaway, Maverick Farmstay, Nyeri County - Waihiga Farm, Wambugu Apples, Taita Taveta County - Gicheha Farm, Tharaka Nithi County - Weru Tea Factory, Trans Nzoia County - Mount Elgon Orchards, Uasin Gishu County - Kruger's Farm at Sergoit, Doinyo Lessos Creameries Eldoret, Vihiga County - Mudete Tea Farm Factory