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Thursday, July 12, 2012

THE AFRICAN TOURIST- MAASAI MARKET: A MUST STOP FOR ANYONE VISITING NAIROBI.



MAASAI MARKET: A MUST STOP FOR ANYONE VISITING NAIROBI.


Picture this, a one stop tourist attraction not just for shopping but also where to learn about diverse cultures. The buffet of beauty, colour and array of artifacts in this café will leave you amazed, because it is simply stunning.



MARKET DAYS
MARKET VENUE ( LOCATION )
TIME
WHAT TO EXPECT.
Saturdays & sundays
Nairobi CBD- Nairobi High Court parking
7 am to 7pm ( both days )
  1. African culture Authentic clothes
  2. African accessories
  3. Afriacn jewellery
  4. Animal prints
sundays
Yaya Centre, outside the city centre.
9 am to 5. 30 pm
  1. Kenyan artisans’ hand made crafts
  2. Cultural artifacts
  3. Lesos and kikois
  4. Accoutrements

fridays
Village Market, Gigiri
9 am to 5. 30 pm
  1. African sculptors hand made crafts
  2. Engraved wooden utensils
  3. Sisal baskets
  4. Handbags
  5. Dresses
  6. Kiondos
  7. Chessboards
  8. Animal carvings
  9. Bird carvings



NB:
    1. Price on items is never fixed. Just like other markets, here you must learn the art of negotiation- your mouth’s ability carries the day.
    2. It is advisable to do your purchase using local currency.
    3. The Maasai market, like the Maasai people is nomadic- it moves. So the venues are likely to keep on changing.






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