Out of Africa was filmed in Nairobi in Kenya.
Mara River
In movie
Scene where Denys helps Karen out by washing her hair on the banks of the river.
Real
Scene was shot The scene was filmed on the banks of Mara River, but the exact location is not known.
The Mara River basin covers a surface of 13,504 km2, of which approximately 65% is located in Kenya and 35% in Tanzania. From its sources in the Kenyan highlands, the river flows for about 395 km and originates from the Mau Escarpment and drains into Lake Victoria.
Denys recites lines from the poem Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Coleridge. One of the lines he recites can be found on the grave of the real Denys Finch Hatton.
Shaba National Reserve
In movie
Scene where When lions attacks the couple Karen and Denys need to shoot them.
Real
Scene was shot Shaba National Reserve is a protected area in Isiolo County in northern Kenya. It was gazetted in 1974. The reserve is a popular destination for tourists.
Mara Triangle
In movie
Scene where Karen and Denys have the most romantic picnic ever.
Real
Scene was shot The exact location is not known but it is supposed to be close to the Angama Mara lodge.