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Our story

Farmers, tea makers and storytellers sharing Kenya's tea heritage from our family farm in Limuru.

Guests sharing tea and stories in the Riara farmhouse
Our story

From leaf to legacy

Riara began as a family tea farm in the Limuru highlands. Over the years it has become a place where people come to learn about farming, nature and Kenyan culture.

Today we welcome families, schools, companies and travellers from around the world to see how tea is grown and made. We share what we know as farmers, educators and long-time keepers of Kenya's tea tradition.

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Our mission

Experiences that teach and inspire

To offer tea experiences that encourage sustainability, learning and appreciation for Kenyan agriculture and culture.

Our vision

East Africa's home of tea tourism

To become the leading tea tourism and cultural heritage destination in East Africa, connecting people everywhere with where their tea comes from.

What guides us

Our values

Integrity

Honest pricing and genuine hospitality.

Excellence

Every visit carefully prepared.

Sustainability

Farming in step with nature.

Education

Learning by seeing and doing.

Community

Supporting Limuru's farmers.

As seen on Citizen TV

Kenya's Gold: Riara on Citizen TV

Riara Tea Farm was featured in Citizen TV's Kenya's Gold, a special on tea farming in Kenya. The feature takes viewers through our fields and into the story of the family behind the farm.

Come see it for yourself
The Riara farmhouse and gardens
Careers

More than a job

We're a team of guides, storytellers and nature lovers. We aren't hiring right now, but we're always glad to hear from people who love hosting guests, enjoy being outdoors and like to share what they know.

Send your CV and a short note about yourself to .