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Reviews from VirtualTourist Members

Bargaining and shopping

by Suet

You can visit Masaai Market on a Tuesday and Village Market on Thursdays to buy souvenirs and presents for people at home. The choice is overwhelming and you will find it difficult to concentrate as sellers will constantly call you over to look at their wares.The prices are artifically high to start with and you must always bargain. You should really be paying about a quarter of what the starting price is, possibly less. Sellers will always try and be *confidential* about their price and show you on a calculator how much it will be. Unfortunately, while you are being distracted, your pockets may be picked.Also NEVER go to the ATM in Village Market with helpful people who will watch you punch in your PIN number then steal your card. They are very good at this and you won't notice it happening. This can not only empty your account but ruin your holiday. Have cash with you all ready and in...

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport's Extange Bank

by mreichel

I had arrived at Jomo Kenyatta Int'l Airport at around six in the morning, from a five of so hour flight out of Cairo, and I was ripped off fifty USDs at the extange bank at the airport, not fun. Be careful at Nairobi's banks, they love to rip off tourists. Know your extange rates and look over all bank documents very well before signing them (they make the documents confusing on pupose).

Jumping Masai's for money

by georeiser

You will be invitated to jump with the Masaii's, but you have to pay them money.

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Q:  hi I am in nairobi for a couple of days next month. any suggestions what i can do for a day or two. should i go by taxi to... 

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A: I would recommend a trip to the Nairobi National Park, which is litetally right by the city. http://nairobinationalpark.wildlifedirect.org/ These guys will do a... 

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