Kenya Shopping

Souvenirs

by myriam_c

There are lots of handicraft shops. The state owned shops have fixed prices. However, when you buy something at a private shop (handicraft or so) the code word is BARGAIN! Let the guys do a price proposal, start at 1/4th and end up at about 1/2 the price. You might try to 'exchange' things, for instance an ebony statue for a small amount of money and a pair of sports socks or worn out shoes (Nike's are very much appreciated!!)Speaking about ebony: make sure you get real ebony and not painted inferior quality wood. Handicraft. Bargain!!

African Heritage: Wood carvings....

by svillegirl

This shop is one of the exceptions to the barganing rule. They don't bargain here. But you can feel safe using your credit card and have items shipped back home.There are a few other places to shop for wood carvings, tanzanite and local crafts but be careful!Our guides constantly told us of wood carvings that had wood worms. I won't swear to how much of that is true, but I followed their advice when I got home. They advised me to put my wood carvings in my freezer for a week just to be safe.Did I feel like an idiot when friends came to visit and I pulled out my beautiful carving of two giraffes??? Of course!You must bargain for everything! It's a game and they mark the items up for that purpose.When driving around you will come across millions of little road side shopping areas. DO NOT GIVE THEM YOUR CREDIT CARD!!!!! There have been too many problems with credit card numbers being stolen...

Bombolu: craft with a social touch

by sphynxxs

Mambo Jambo by Safari Sound Band

by angusleeland

KSH830 (US$10)

The Best of African Songs by Safari Sound Band

by angusleeland

KSH830 (US$10)

the street shop: Local craft shopping

by Maeve_81

Very popular are wooden carving, batik, sarongs, soapstone, ... Check out my Tourist Traps pages

Buying...

by euzkadi

I went with my friends to visit a small masai village, after we visited the town, they prepared a small market for us...Áaand we were in the middle of nowhere! Masks, pottery, masai´s jewels

African crafts

by scherie33

Masai Villages: Better see animals in live than on paintings...

by Cacharel

I just bought typical things made by the Masai people...their famous " gourde a lait " and some pareyos... Masai things..boucliers, lances, fleches, boites a bijoux, colliers... bargain and bargain...