Nairobi cultural souvenir shopping tour with a local

Nairobi cultural souvenir shopping tour with a local

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About This Tour in Nairobi

This is a carefully crafted experience that provides both character and quality. Between unfair exploitation in un-regulated open markets and the prevalence of low-quality goods, souvenir shopping in Kenya can be a minefield. Navigate it with ease on this door-to-door private tour, with your driver/guide on hand to translate, carry heavy items, and advise if required. A typical tour includes stops at four high-caliber stores: Kobe Beads Factory, Utamaduni Crafts Centre, Golden eagle art gallery and Aqeeq Galleria. Our tour is specially crafted to afford you the opportunity at your pleasure the chance to acquire a precious stone, with our visit to the gemstone store. The gemstones range from Tanzanite garnet, Amethyst, Rubies, Red Garnets, and Aquamarine which yes, are all mined in Kenya & East Africa. Souvenirs are a memorable way to remember your travel experience as these objects hold a sentimental value to yourself, friends & loved ones.

Why Visit Nairobi?

Nairobi, Kenya offers a wealth of attractions, cultural experiences, and activities for visitors. From historic landmarks to modern attractions, Nairobi provides an unforgettable travel experience with something to discover around every corner. Explore local cuisine, discover unique culture, and create lasting memories in this remarkable destination.

Getting to Nairobi

You can reach Nairobi, Kenya by air, train, or road depending on your starting location. The city offers various transportation options including taxis, public transit, and private transfers to help you reach your destination. Many hotels can arrange airport transfers, and local transportation options vary by location.

What's Included

  • Maasai market collections Karen
  • professional tour guide
  • Pick up and drop off at your hotel/residence
  • Exclusive tour with private transport

What's Not Included

  • Tips & gratuities
  • Lunch available for purchase

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Additional Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Meeting and Pickup

Pickup Information

Pickup Option: Pickup available for all travelers

Pickup Time: 5 minutes before departure

Custom pickup locations may be available. Please contact the supplier for details.

Itinerary

Tour Itinerary

Start of at Kobe Tough Beads and Leather 1 hour

Start of at Kobe Tough Beads and Leather. This is a pottery company that makes one of the world most beautiful beads. You will be shown firsthand all the stages from the start to the finish. It’s also a unique factory as it employs single mother parents from the poor neighborhood who earn a living to support their families. It's a women empowerment center for the community. The center was started by women who formerly worked for Kazuri beads factory when it shut down during the pandemic. This was reprieve for them as they could continue to provide for their families.

After exciting beads factory tour, we will continue to utamaduni crafts center 1 hour

After exciting beads factory tour, we will continue to utamaduni crafts center. The best African craft shop in Nairobi, Utamaduni is a must to drop into on the way to some of the exciting venues in Nairobi's green suburb of Karen/Langata, known for the famous writer, Karen Blixen's original farm with beautiful views of the Ngong hills. Incorporate a visit to this unique house of crafts on the day of your visit Nairobi. The shop, a converted Kikuyu house with 18 shops, is a treasure trove of African crafts, antiques and art, with friendly staff to assist and help pack or ship if needed. After shopping stop and have refreshments in the large beautiful garden restaurant and if you are a bird watcher the many exotic birds will keep you entertained. Make sure you make Utamaduni a part of your Kenya holiday itinerary.

This is a Kenyan community-based art gallery with... 1 hour

This is a Kenyan community-based art gallery with the goal of providing customers artistic products, promote and encourage creative and authentic artwork. They offer paintings and drawings, jewelry, African attire, crafts and carvings, antiquities, malachite, soapstone and much more.

This is an exclusive store based in Mombasa... 1 hour

This is an exclusive store based in Mombasa and Nairobi, the 2 largest cities in Kenya. They deal in authentic sustainably sourced gemstones and jewelry in both precious and semi-precious. They offer an array of massive selection of gemstones. Some of them include Tanzanite garnet, Amethyst, Rubies, Red Garnets, and Aquamarine which yes, are all mined in Kenya & East Africa.

Quality bronze work from small jewelry pieces to... 1 hour

Quality bronze work from small jewelry pieces to giant monstrosities you have to see to believe. The bronze art is handmade by the founder and artist, Denis Mathews.Denis' daughter, Esenya, has started our 'silver range' (called SAFARIA) - an elegant selection of handmade, pure silver jewelry, as well as our bronze art mixed with a silver touch. Alongside the gallery and foundry, there's also restaurant.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cancellation policy?

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