The film 'Out of Africa' was filmed in Nairobi, Kenya.

Filming Locations:

Mara Triangle

In the Movie

Scene where Karen and Denis have the most romantic picnic of their lives.

In Reality

The scene was filmed The exact location is unknown, but it is believed to be near the Angama Mara lodge.

Shaba National Reserve

In the Movie

Scene where When lions attack the couple, Karen and Denis have to shoot them.

In Reality

The scene was filmed Shaba National Reserve is a protected area in Isiolo County in northern Kenya. It was established in 1974. The reserve is a popular tourist destination.

Mara River

In the Movie

Scene where Denis helps Karen wash her hair on the riverbank.

In Reality

The scene was filmed The scene was filmed on the banks of the Mara River, but the exact filming location is unknown. The Mara River basin covers an area of 13,504 km², of which approximately 65% is in Kenya and 35% in Tanzania. From its source in the Kenyan highlands, the river flows for about 395 km, originates from the Mau Escarpment, and empties into Lake Victoria. Denis recites lines from Coleridge's poem 'Rime of the Ancient Mariner'. One of the lines he speaks can be found on the grave of the real Denis Finch Hatton.