Kenya Shopping

  Market
by Twan
 
  • Market
      Market
    by Twan
  • Market
      Market
    by Twan
  • Market
      Market
    by Twan
  • Market
      Market
    by Twan
  • Inform your buying with extensive market research
      Inform your buying with extensive market...
    by CatherineReichardt
 
Great Prices, Great Rooms
hotels.com We Know Hotels Inside And Out. Click or call now: 1-800-914-6835
Save money, Book now !
Booking.com Excellent choice, Low rates

Sponsored Links

Reviews from VirtualTourist Members

Nakumatt Junction: See a movie, eat a meal, and get lost in Nakumatt

by Osmun79

Nakumatt Junction is really just a big mall, but it has a really excellent book and music shop as well as some Men's stores and other places. If you get hungry, try Dorman's or the big Nairobi Javahouse where you can sit outside on the patio. The locan cinema plays all the latest movies (give or take a few American ones that have JUST gotten over here after 7 months) and you can get Ice Cream to go with your movie. If you also need a travel agent, they have one near the entrance with package deals to Mombasa, Lamu, and other destinations. It's your one-stop shopping source for the Karen area and is bigger then Adams or ABC Place. I usually buy my fruit there on the cheap(mangoes, Pineapple, Passion Fruit) at Zucchini's for 45 Ksh a kg for most items. Other then that the bookstore carries alot of good british crime novels and picture books of Kenya. No fixed price. It depends what your...

how to deal: How to bargain / how to buy your souvenir

by Myndo

Anywhere in Kenya it is a must to bargain.It is quite tough for first time tourists, and the sellers know that.They ask for the country (or sometimes hotel) you come from and make the price accordingly.If you don´t know what things are worth, maybe go to the hotel souvenir shop first and have a look at the prices (because here, there are some on the items). Then again take about 10% off that price -or more.If you have no idea at all, at least before you begin to bargain, think for yourself what you would pay for the item. In the end, that is all that counts. Make a maximum price and don´t go over that. Not if you want to feel like a looser. The first price the seller tells you will be much, much too high. As an example, I wanted to buy a simple box of carved soap stone, worth maybe 7 dollars. The seller asks for 40 dollars. Seriously. I said, no way. 6 dollar is what I would pay for...

Tip Photo
several: Kisimi soapstone carvings

by Saagar

Kisimi soapstone quality is unique in Kenya, and maybe also for the African continent. It is a light sopastone with very fine grains that make it eminently suitable for art/sculpture carvings, for more useful items such as plates. trays and bowls. The material is fairly cheap and the crafting also cheap unless done by supremely famous carvers who have done a name for themselves. The range of art and craft is fairly large; I favour small, say 10-inch sculptures depicting various emotions and useful items such as trays and bowls. You can also get fantastically detailed and artistic animal sculptures and massive nonfigurative carvings. You can buy these items, best for your memory at Kisimi, but most likely at a craft, art or souvenir store on the way to a game park, in a hotel or in an outlet in Nairobi itself. Good gifts, too, especially, if you like me, like to convey emotions or...

Shops along the road: Colourful textiles

by filipdebont

So in the previous tip you could read about the souvenir shops near the Great Rift Viewpoint.But besides small animal statues, they were also selling very colourful textiles, like the very red scarfs that Masai people are wearing.But as I told you before, it was really too early to buy souvenirs (no, no not too early in the morning, but too early on our long journey through Kenya and Uganda). Masai Scarfs no idea

Tip Photo
Souvenir stalls along the road: Lots of Souvenirs

by filipdebont

So early morning we left the Silver Springs hotel in Nairobi, in order to drive towards the Nakuru National park.Along the way we stopped at The Great Rift viewpoint.But no time for a quiet visit, immediately we were "attacked" by salesmen (and women) who wanted to sell small statues of animals and other local craft.Our trip had just started a few hours ago, so no one was really in the mood for buying souvenirs, we all knew that there would be plenty of occasions to buy local artwork further on the trip. We just wanted to enjoy the view and to enjoy the great scenery at this spot (see Must Do tips). local craft depends how much you want to buy and on your strenght in negotiating

Tip Photo
African Heritage: The Three Ladies

by filipdebont

In the Bead Museum department inside the African Heritage shop I did see some beautiful busts of local ladies. These small busts were made of terracotta.As I did see these small statues, I had the feeling, Yes, that is it. So I decided to buy three of these statues to take home.The man at the counter really packed them well, so they could not be damaged on trip back home.And it was our last evening in Kenya so I had no more Kenyan money, but no problem at all, I could pay with my credit card. 3 Busts of African Ladies 3 x 840 Kenyan Shilling (840 Shilling was about 12 US$)

Tip Photo
African Heritage: The African Bead

by filipdebont

In this African Heritage shop (near the Carnivore restaurant), there was like a kind of gangway were they were showing African jewellery and human history in Africa for over 12.000 years, it looked like a little museum. That looked very beautifully. Not all items that were displayed were on sale.In this part of the shop I did buy some beautiful busts (see next tip). African art depends on your taste and your desire to buy souvenirs

Tip Photo
African Heritage: Shopping in Style

by filipdebont

This was a great shop. The ideal place to buy your last souvenirs, if you have still some money left (sorry, no need for money, you also can pay with your credit card), or if you have any room left in your luggage so you can still carry it back home.They are selling really beautiful items here like masks and other wooden sculptures. local craft may a bit more expensive then at the local small shops.

Tip Photo
street sellers: sarongs and soapstone

by joolssss

We had a row of market stalls ext to our hotel (papillon lagoon reef) on Diani beach, but there are similar stalls to these all over. There are a wide variety of crafts to buy at a good price if you are prepared to haggle ( go on - its fun!) Most tings are hand made, and anyway they deserve the sell rather than the hotel! We bought 3 sarongs, some masai warriors carved out of wood, a masai club ( from the masai village) wooden animals, soapstone animals and some hand carved keyrings tin the shape of animals with our names on. Oh yeah and a beautiful candle holder the sarongs were 400 KSH (£3), small soapstone animals 150 KSH ,Small wooden animals 200 KSH, masai warriors 500KSH, candle stick 600KSH, keyrings differed from free to 200 KSH

Tip Photo
Shops and individual sellers: You don't need just money

by Tallchick80

When in most tourist shops in Kenya, there is no set price. You need to discuss and settle on a final price. Usually, the seller will initially give you a very high amount to pay for something...you CANNOT pay them this amount. What you need to do is start at a price that is LESS what you think the item is worth. After that, they will bargain with you for a final amount. MOST of the time, you can pay what you want to pay. If the seller will not come down or is being stubborn, walk away. 98% of the time, they will chase after you and take your final price. The sellers are used to tourists who will pay a lot of money, you need to set yourself apart from those tourists. Items you will find are tribal masks, ebony and rosewood animal carvings, jewelry, soapstone carvings, and tribal weapons. IMPORTANT: you can use GOODS to barter. The Kenyans love western clothing, money, cigarettes (yes,...

Stores, Malls or Markets in Kenya

Top 3 Hotels in Kenya

Nairobi Serena Hotel  Nairobi

 5 Reviews and 206 Opinions  Our partners in SA were having a business conference in Nairobi and needed a hotel with good... 

 Hotels in Nairobi

Governors' IlMoran Camp  Masai Mara Game Reserve

 4 Reviews and 67 Opinions  Little Governors Camp was built in 1976 in the Masai Mara in Kenya with its own independent... 

 Hotels in Masai Mara Game Reserve

Serena Beach Hotel & Spa  Mombasa

 1 Review and 211 Opinions  Quite a long way out of Mombasa to the North, this is said to be one of the best hotels on the coast... 

 Hotels in Mombasa

225 Hotels in Kenya
 
Explore the World
Travel Destinations
Travel Highlights

The Place

Reviews and photos of Kenya attractions posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for Kenya sightseeing.

Experience Kenya
Shopping: Cities in Kenya
  1. Nairobi Shopping
  2. Mombasa Shopping
  3. Masai Mara Game Reserve Shopping
  4. Malindi Shopping
  5. Amboseli National Park Shopping
  6. Nanyuki Shopping
  7. Samburu Game Reserve Shopping
  8. Thika Shopping
  9. Maralal Shopping
  10. Lamu Shopping
  11. Narok Shopping
  12. Athi River Shopping
  13. Marsabit National Reserve Shopping

More Cities in Kenya

 

Popular Regions in Kenya

Coast Province Shopping  Rift Valley Province Shopping  Nairobi Area Shopping  Nyanza Province Shopping  Central Province Shopping  Eastern Province Shopping 

More Regions in Kenya

Questions and Answers

ciera profile photo

Q:  i want to go to kenya for 5 months with my 3 children and husbin im wondering what are so wonderful sites to see? 

CatherineReichardt profile photo

A: Hi Why don't you start by reading the many travel pages on Kenya that VT members have already compiled? As you're a new member, you may not yet be aware how to do this.... 

Read 2 Replies

postQuestion_button

Click here for best deals for Kenya

Save up to 50% off Hotels Everyday
Expedia.com Photos, Reviews and the Guaranteed Lowest Prices
Save up to 50% off Hotels Everyday
Expedia.com Photos, Reviews and the Guaranteed Lowest Prices
Save money, Book now !
Booking.com Excellent choice, Low rates
Save up to 50% off Hotels Everyday
Expedia.com Photos, Reviews and the Guaranteed Lowest Prices

Sponsored Links