In this article, we cover the Purple Tea Farm Tour in Gatura Greens Farm, Gatanga. Gatura Greens Farm is located a short drive from the scenic Ndakaini dam in Gatanga, approximately 1.5 hours drive from Nairobi.
Home to the first Purple Tea Farm in the world, Gatura Greens is an Award-Winning Farm Tour that offers an authentic Kenyan Tea Farm Tour Experience. The tour includes learning how to pick your tea, processing it, and keeping it as a souvenir. It also includes a tea-tasting ceremony, lunch, and a refreshing waterfall swim.
Purple Tea Farm Tour
Tea gardens offer a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life. They provide the perfect setting to unwind, relax, and enjoy a cup of tea with friends and family. For a delightful experience, consider visiting the Purple Tea Farm at Gatura Greens in Gatanga.
This hidden gem is an excellent choice for a lovely day trip from Nairobi, whether you’re with friends or visiting family.
Tour the first purple tea farm in Kenya
8:00 am: Pick up from your city hotel/Residence
The guests will gather at City Market at 8 am and depart from Nairobi at 8:30 am
9:30 am: Arrive in Gatura Greens, Gatanga
The experience starts with tea and freshly baked scones for the guests. While enjoying their treats, the host provides an informal history of the farm. This is followed by an introductory tea tasting featuring the most popular varieties from our very own speciality cottage tea factory.
10:00 am: Purple Tea Farm Tour
After learning about the farm and tasting the popular tea selection made at the factory, guests head out to the purple tea farm. While at the farm, guests are taught how to pick tea and get to pick some of their very own. This tea will then be taken back to the farm, where guests will be taught how to make their very own speciality, orthodox tea (this includes learning to roast it, roll it by hand, dry it, and then pack it for themselves to take home).
11.45 am: Tea tasting
Guests are then treated to an expansive tea tasting of all the delicious variants made at our cottage tea factory, including our luxurious tea line, the tips variant
The tea-tasting session features over 10 varieties crafted at the facility’s cottage factory; along with lunch and a refreshing dip in a nearby waterfall, it’s an adventure not to be missed.
12:20 pm: Waterfall Trek and Swimming
After guests make their own hand-picked and rolled purple tea, they head off to the waterfall trek through a beautiful bamboo forest, finishing with a refreshing dip at the waterfall by the farm.
1.30 pm: Lunch
Guests then return to the farmhouse in time for a delicious farm-fresh 3-course lunch served with a refreshing hibiscus ice tea.
3:00 pm: Departure
Guests can leave at their leisure when ready.
Things to note
Transportation
- Self-drive
- Transport can be arranged from Nairobi at an extra cost
Purple Tea Farm Tour Charges
- Citizens: Ksh 4,200 per person, Ksh 2,000 for children under 12, and Free for children under 5.
- Residents: Ksh 4,950 per person, Ksh 2,500 for children under 12, and Free for children under 5.
- Non-residents: USD 45 per person, USD 25 for children under 12, and Free for children under 5.
Price Includes:
- ✔ Tour of the Purple Tea farm
- ✔ Tea picking and process
- ✔ Tea Tasting
- ✔ 3-course Lunch
- ✔ Waterfall Trek & Swimming
- ✔ Soft Drinks
Price Excludes:
- ❌ Transport
Notes:
- Weekday tours require a minimum of 4 pax per group to hold the tour
Purple Tea Farm Tour Time
- Tours take place every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday between 9:30 AM to 3.00 PM.
- Reservation is highly recommended
Gatura Greens also offers camping and accommodation at the country house.
Also note:
- As you will be taking a short trek down the farm to the waterfall, kindly wear comfortable sneakers with a decent grip.
- Feel free to bring on a bottle of your favourite drink (wine, beer, or soft drink) should you wish to have some during lunch while relaxing at the farm.
What to carry:
- Long pants for the tea-picking
- Swimsuit & Towel (Please note the fall force is very strong during the rainy season and swimming may not be possible during the rainy season)
- Change of clothing
- Warm sweater in case it gets chilly later in the afternoon
- Sunscreen
- Hat
Purple Tea Farm Contacts
Phone: +254 703 988 795
Email: bookings@gaturagreens.com, cathrynkaranja@gmail.com