Top Nairobi Arts & Design

From orphaned elephants to free-roaming wildlife, explore some of Nairobi’s conservation and historic highlights on a full-day tour of the Karen Blixen Museum, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, the Giraffe Centre, and Nairobi National Park. Door-to-door service in a climate-controlled minivan means you can cover more ground in a single day of sightseeing, without the challenge of fighting Nairobi traffic on your own.

Instead of researching where to buy the best souvenirs in Nairobi, this convenient tour saves you time and takes you to a shortlist of great shopping spots. Browse traditional African fabric, ornaments, sculptures, and artwork—without any worries about language barriers, as the driver is there to help translate if you need assistance. Stops include the Kazuri Beads Factory—which makes ceramic beads, and Utamaduni Craft Centre.

We will show you the beat places in Nairobi city to buy curios and hand made souvenirs by local craftsmen and artists at the best and pocket friendly prices. The crafts and souvenirs include hand made crafts like jewelry, artwork, masks, sculptures, wooden carvings, Ankara/Africans dresses/skirts/shirts etc. Secondly, you'll get a chance to visit the local fabric market and shop for beautiful African ankara fabric, dresses and showls at the best price. Lastly, you'll also get a chance to walk around in the city and have an authentic Kenyan lunch at a local restaurant before or after the shopping excursion.

Between fake souvenirs and the national bargaining culture, shopping in Nairobi can be a minefield. Find the best quality arts, crafts, jewelry, clothing, and homewares at sensible prices on this small-group guided door-to-door shopping tour. Visit the African Heritage House, Utamaduni Craft Centre, Kazuri Beads Factory, Marula Studios, the City Market, and, if it’s open, the Maasai Market, and leave with souvenirs that will last a lifetime.

Treat yourself to a smooth and hassle-free arrival or departure from Nairobi during this private, one-way vehicle transfer between your city hotel and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Just provide your flight details and get picked up and dropped off in accordance with your schedule. Choose between sedans, passenger vans, and buses depending on your group size.

Guarantee a smooth and easy transfer from Nairobi's International Airport to your hotel by pre-booking your transfers. You'll ride in a private vehicle just for your party, with the option to upgrade to a limo or an SUV on request. As an added bonus, your driver will meet you at the airport and will track your flight in case of any delays.

Spend an afternoon with some of Africa's most iconic animals on this day tour from Nairobi that gives access to giant elephants and towering giraffes. TThen stop at the Giraffe Center, where you'll find Rothschild giraffes wandering the grounds. This memorable experience includes a tour of the Kazuri beads women factory

Take a guided walking tour of Nairobi with a private guide. Visit Jevangee Garden, a park donated to and owned by Kenya’s poor, and City Market, where you can purchase cultural souvenirs, clothing, and fresh food. You will also visit the Kenyatta International Conference Center for a chance to see panoramic views of Nairobi from its tower.

Forget the hassle of multi-day excursions and discover African wildlife just outside the capital on a small-group trip to Nairobi National Park (entrance fee not included). See native species such as lions, rhinos, and giraffes against an urban backdrop, and learn about the region’s flora and fauna from your professional guide. Choose a morning or afternoon departure to suit your schedule, and benefit from round-trip transfer for a hassle-free experience.

Learn about two of Kenya's most famous animals on this tour to the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage and the Giraffe Centre. See the animals in a safe, contained environment focused on rehabilitation and conservation. This tour includes all entrance fees and private transportation for a hassle-free experience.

Prepaid entrance fees and private transportation make for a foolproof day of Nairobi sightseeing. Visit top Nairobi sites such as Nairobi National Park, Giraffe Centre,—all with the benefit of a personal guide to share information about the local wildlife, history, and culture as you go.

Spot free-roaming wildlife at the edge of Nairobi on a Nairobi National Park game drive in an open-top safari vehicle. An early-morning departure means cooler temperatures and the chance to see the animals when they’re most active, prowling grassy plains and acacia bush with the dramatic backdrop of city skyscrapers.

Maasai Mara National Reserve is one of the most famous game reserves in the world, known for its native populations of antelopes, gazelles, giraffes, and more. Make the most of your trip to the reserve on this 3-day budget tour, which includes multiple game drives for the greatest chance of spotting wildlife. See Mount Longonot National Park and Mara River, and enjoy the convenience of having meals, transport, and safari tent accommodation included.

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.

Go behind the scenes in the vibrant informal settlement of Githurai in Nairobi to learn about the projects behind the local non-profit Fountain Youth Initiative. Join local women guides as you visit local schools and met with entrepreneurs from the non-profit’s micro-finance program. Head to the performing arts center—Creative Thespians—to see a live cultural performance and even get a chance to join in.

Discover some of Kenya’s diverse cultures without leaving Nairobi on a full-day tour that includes a kazuri bead factory, Matbronze Wildlife Art, the Bomas of Kenya, and the Maasai Market. Traveling across the city with a local driver takes the hassle and stress out of exploring Nairobi, and you’ll get a great introduction to cultures from across the country, from art and artisans to traditional life.

Our tour starts at 7:00 AM whereby our driver will pick you from your hotels/residences and will drive to Kazuri Beads Factory which is 15 km from Nairobi City Center. Once you arrive at the factory you will get to interact with people working at the factory. After that, you will drive to Utamaduni Craft Center that gives great experience and adventure of bird watching, which will keep you entertained all along. Utamaduni is a treasure trove of African art, antiques, and craft with friendly staff ready to help or assist when required. Afterwards, you will drive toward Golden Eagle Art Gallery for approximately 13.8 min from Utamaduni Craft Center. At Golden Eagle Art Gallery, you will encounter with men working on wood carvings. Later you will visit the Maasai Market, which is widely known for variety of products that one can get there. It is basically open from 8 AM to 6 PM on different days of the week. Later our driver will take you back to the hotel/residence.

Learn about Kenyan art and culture during this private half-day gallery tour in Nairobi. Understand the country’s vibrant cultural and natural heritage as you visit three renowned institutions across the capital, from thousands of artifacts at Nairobi National Museum to modern and contemporary paintings and sculptures at Nairobi Gallery, topped off by a visit to the collection of African art at Red Hill Art Gallery.

Your tour starts after your hotel/apartment/Airport pick-up , will proceed to visit of the Kazuri beads which is located on mbagathi rigde. Then continue on to visit the Matbronze which is situated in the historical suburb of Karen, at the foot of the Ngong Hills. The foundry with attached gallery displays over six hundred bronzes - The next destination is the Bomas of Kenya where different aspects of Kenyan culture are displayed including living styles, crafts, music and dancing. Conclude your tour with a visit to the maasai market which is located in different locations each day of the week.

Our guide will be in time to pick you up from your city-based hotel. After a brief introduction, you will be ushered into an air-conditioned vehicle for a smooth ride to this famous cultural center. The 2-hour dance show is represented by different tribes. Each tribe has a unique dancing style and instrument. You are also free to join the dancers and make the show sweeter and more memorable. Gain insight into the dwellings of different indigenous communities. Later, after the tour of the villagers, you will head back to your city-based hotel with a lot of cultural memories.

Fond memories of your time in Africa might last you a lifetime, but friends and family are going to expect more when you return home. East Africa has exceptional artists who carve a variety of items ranging from animals to Maasai.. Gemstones mined in Kenya and Tanzania can be found at great bargains. Our Nairobi shopping expeditions provides you with a vehicle and driver who will help you find juts the perfect gifts.

Distinctive in spirit and design, Anselm’s glass studios are located on the edge of Kenyan wilderness about an hour away from the city centre. People come from all over the world to visit, drawn in by the magical and antique art of glassblowing. The glass art is created using recycled glass from bottles, windows, and much more. Travel down onto the plains, across rutted roads, scrubland and a ravine, and you will be transported into another space and time. Step into the Kitengela Hot Glass workshops to discover art as it’s happening, glassware and tableware and homeware. Sip coffee at a funky, chunky mosaic table that creates one of the outdoor sitting rooms. Surround yourself in a secret garden of sculpture and furniture and living designs that enchant and inspire.

Modern Nairobi is still the safari capital of the Africa, but the modern world has quickly caught up with the city. A frontier town no more, Nairobi has become one of Africa’s largest, and most interesting cities. Nairobi is a city that never seems to sleep. The entire town has a boundless energy, and is thriving place where all of human life can be found. This is a place of great contrasts where race, tribe and origin all become facets of a unique Nairobi character.